BarleyNY Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 He took terrible angles and missed many opportunities today. He is not a sideline to sideline player. He was awful (again). Sometimes you can't tell what a player's responsibility is on a play, but sometimes it's obvious. He repeatedly was out of position due to over-pursuing or filling the wrong gap. Find a legit MLB and let him compete for a role on the outside.
CSBill Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 It's just you . . . the coaches and scheme have made him, and all his defensive teammates, look awful. Remember last year, we was a serious candidate for rookie of the year.
BADOLBILZ Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 could brandon spikes have been any worse? Great point. It was made out that Spikes wasn't a fit but I don't see any way that he could have been worse than Preston Brown this year. Wow he was bad. I really thought that the personnel department and Rex knew what they needed when he took over..........a NT and a big WR........they even SAID that's what they needed most. Then they went out and got a bunch of overpriced sh*t they didn't need and for some reason left bargains like Spikes and Terrence Knighton on the shelf.
Dopey Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) "What the hell happened I thought Preston looked very good last season and seemed to have potential of being a very good MLB for us. But this year? What the hell happened to him? He misses tackles consistently, on that long run before halftime he was right in the hole where the HB was clearly heading and he overshot it by 2 yards and didn't even touch the guy. Tackling and playing your hole are not the coaches fault. He is there to make plays, but just doesn't do it. Not to mention his inability to man cover anyone really hurts our D too. Quick read passes are quite often to the guy he is covering. These are not just issues from today, it's been going on all season. We need to make a concerted effort to get a legit, starting MLB to lead a defense and I think it's our biggest area of need on the whole team and it doesn't seem like anyone is even talking about this. Truly elite defenses almost always have at least one great LB on their team, we have none that are even close to being great. "What the hell happened" you asked: Rex that's what happened. Edited December 21, 2015 by Dopey
MarkyMannn Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Nickell Robey Preston Brown Nigel Bradham Marcel Dareus Last year these players were amazing in Schwartz's defense. Bradham and Brown filled gaps and destroyed RBs. Robey flew to the ball and could get to the QB with well timed blitzes. Dareus was a monster against the run and still could rush the passer. This defensive system is ruining their careers with us. Blame should go to Ryan and Thurman. Put Mario's name in there too
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Doesn't fit the scheme. Like 90% of the roster. Great knee jerk hire of Rex. Imo Leroi I hope you represent the prevalent understanding in the Front office, because it's the only hope the right path from here is taken Edited December 21, 2015 by over 20 years of fanhood
Paup 1995MVP Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Preston Brown does not have the athleticsm to play in the NFL. His lateral range is about 3 yards in either direction. We do not have a legitimate NFL LB on our roster right now. (that is a big problem) He and Bradham need to go. Watch the rest of the NFL. It doesn't matter the scheme. Talent trumps scheme almost every time. Our LB's suck. Worst in the league. I would draft two in the top 3 rounds, and bring in a couple Free Agents.
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 All our defensive players look like crap in Rex's 1980s defensive schemes
JohninMinn. Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 I thought we were going to have a bunch of wild dogs out there this year. I think the got paid and lost the fire.
Bookie Man Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 He doesn't fit the scheme where you have to read, react and make the tackle.
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