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"0" zero sacks through first 3 games. 3-4 Defense has to go - no edge rusher

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steeler guru, Sep 25, 2016.

  1. cajunyankee

    cajunyankee Well-Known Member

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    I like a 4-3 over a 3-4.... Just me. Our issues go beyond that.

    1) Butler said earlier in the week in answering a question on pass rush...." We have a pretty good offense and that effects how I call the defense" .. What? I'm sorry but he needs to forget about our offense and focus on attacking with his defense .

    2) Butler is playing sub-package football as a base for the most part. Problem is you Must pressure the QB or you Must play tight coverage. Doing both makes your defense GREAT... Doing neither makes your defense BAD...... Butler must change something, press cover more, blitz more, SOMETHING must change schematically!!

    3) Heyward & Tuitt were our best pass rushers and sack leaders last year..... They've disappeared this year.

    4) Dupree is our absentee edge rusher and Deebo isnt getting the snaps. Moats & JJ are NOT edge rushers.

    5) Artie Burns is not a zone or off man guy who keeps the play in front of him and makes the tackle. If you're going to play him with significant snaps then play to his strength, let him press but protect him for now.

    6) Golden is injured, and davis is afraid to tackle..... Play Dangerfield or Shark. They can't be any worse and will hit/tackle.

    7) Shazier and Timmons both out leaves Williams calling the defense, scary and neither him nor Fort can cover very well.

    8) I hear Mitchell may have hurt his knee also....... We're in trouble with several key injurys and a timid DC afraid to adjust and attack....

    Cajun
     
  2. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    our D can very well be the worst in the league with injuries mounting up. Be very scared
     
  3. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    I just looked up out Team defense stats... we are bottom of the league overall in yards, and also in passing....

    Guess who is hovering around top 10 or top 15 ... Lebau's Titans ... just saying ...




    I'm not sure Ryan Shazier is big enough to handle the rigors of playing LB. He got swallowed up by the Eagles Guards too.
     
  4. PWP

    PWP Well-Known Member

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    With all the holes that we have and the lack of pressure we need to go to a 5-1-5 get our best 5 upfront and just try to p
    I have no doubt it is the worse already ...They basically got lucky the 1st. 2 weeks and the Offense put the pressure on the opponent ..This is the only way this Team can win...Slot CB'S everywhere are not going to cut it ..Poor tackling zone defenders is not going to cut it..Bad angle taking poor tackling Safeties are not going to cut it ..

    We still need 2 CB'S and 2 Safeties as well as another OLB that can rush the passer ...
     
  5. Trafalgar

    Trafalgar Well-Known Member

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    The kid is hurt every week, that's a bigger concern to me, every time they show the bench he's sat on it holding something. The Eagles line was fantastic and handed our front 7 with ease all day so I would not just single out Shazier. I'm more worried about Shazier's glass like qualities than his size.
     
  6. SteelerinKC

    SteelerinKC Well-Known Member

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    Someone PLEASE riddle me this. Deebo seemed to get pressure on the few snaps he was in the game. Why didn't he get more? It sure seemed like he wasn't in the game much although I will acknowledge I may have been blinded by my rage.
     
  7. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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    I hate to say it but... we are a soft team. hope we can change that.

    redskins bagels=soft. physical teams will kill us, watch out KC, jets, pats.
     
  8. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Please play attacking football, and watch the w's build.
     
  9. AskQuestionsLater

    AskQuestionsLater Writing Team

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    More like play fundemental football and execute. Easily the most poorly undisciplined form of football this year from a playoff contender..


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