Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Too late now, should have recognized this was a problem after the pats ran us over last year. We need to draft bigger better DTs ,maybe we can get a FA. Star gets pushed around too much.
oldmanfan Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 11:27 PM, the skycap said: Isn't there a run stuffing DT that we acquired from the Dolphins on the practice squad? I think his name is Vincent Taylor Expand I suspect he’ll get a shot
Process Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Murphy and Star have been huge busts and make little to no impact. Hughes is past his prime. Oliver is undersized. We have a young MLB who has big potential but looks lost currently. The only other LB that has any business starting is always hurt. Phillips is out for the year but even when healthy is a solid rotation guy at best. Our front 7 is a bit of mess.
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted October 28, 2019 Author Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 11:44 PM, Process said: Murphy and Star have been huge busts and make little to no impact. Hughes is past his prime. Oliver is undersized. We have a young MLB who has big potential but looks lost currently. The only other LB that has any business starting is always hurt. Phillips is out for the year but even when healthy is a solid rotation guy at best. Our front 7 is a bit of mess. Expand The healthy Phillips is good though. Can’t just leave him out. Maybe the bills can convince Kyle to come out for the last 8 games ?♂️
Coach Tuesday Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Trading a 4th for Derek Wolfe would help. But in reality it’s the scheme - need to be willing to take chances with the middle deep zones and move the linebackers up. 1
Lurker Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 11:09 PM, wvbillsfan said: Blitz a lot more. Front four isn’t getting it done. We can cover on the back end. Expand How does that fix the RUN defense?
oldmanfan Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 12:14 AM, Lurker said: How does that fix the RUN defense? Expand There are run blitzes.
Lurker Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) On 10/28/2019 at 12:15 AM, oldmanfan said: There are run blitzes. Expand Can't see it with McD. His whole scheme is about not giving up the big play. Blitz into the wrong hole and you'll get gashed big time. I think one thing they need to do is find an upgrade to Peko when he's rotated in... Edited October 28, 2019 by Lurker
oldmanfan Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 12:19 AM, Lurker said: Can't see it with McD. His whole scheme is about not giving up the big play. Blitz into the whong hole and you'll get gashed big time. I think one thing they need to do is find an upgrade to Peko when he's rotated in... Expand I think Beane is probably looking at trades, guys on other teams’ practice squads etc. right now. Two games now where teams dominated our D line.
The Frankish Reich Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 FWIW ... for comparison, PFF has Dareus and Star as roughly equal in their rankings this year, Ed Oliver a tick higher, and Jordan Phillips as considerably better than those 3.. But Harrison Phillips was better than all of them. So losing him hurt a lot. In general, McD's defense prizes speed/quickness/versatility over size/strength, so a guy like Harrison played a critical role. I imagine any team with a good power running game can exploit that.
Big Blitz Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 380 yards last week 370 yards this week Something is wrong.
Hebert19 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Well it's all LBs. Milani was terrible as was Edmund's. They fill the gaps better this isn't an issue. 1
noacls Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 11:10 PM, GunnerBill said: The biggest issue remains MLB to me. Expand All of the lb positions are worrisome. Also there is no depth whatsoever. Sanders big td run milano and edmunds got creamed
Mr. WEO Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 11:01 PM, Brianmoorman4jesus said: It seems as if the past 2 games have exposed a pretty serious flaw in the Bills defense. Miami laid a blueprint for having success on the ground against our front and the Eagles buried us because of it. It’s imperative that the Bills get infront of this issue and squash it before it leads to more losses. What is the solution to the flawed run defense? A change up in the DT rotation? Less Star? Less Oliver? Perhaps a trade for a run stuffing DT or even a 2 down MLB? More Alexander in obviousl run downs? Less nickel? Any thoughts? Expand it was a problem last year as well
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I think this is entirely correctible. As wandstedian as this sounds, it’s about gap control. They have issues with that on zone and stretch runs. But I think they can be coached up on it.
PlayoffsPlease Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Step 1. Find some space eaters. Step 2. Watch every day fans ask: WTF are these guys doing Step 3. Watch super posters explain that the average fan is ######ed because they don't know the role of the space eater. Step 4. Repeat.
noacls Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 11:23 PM, oldmanfan said: I think you may want to take out Zo, play 2 LBs, and put Neal in the box and commit him to run support Expand Anyone know why Marlowe has been playing as much as he has?
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted October 28, 2019 Author Posted October 28, 2019 Call the Bengals and ask about Geno ?♂️
oldmanfan Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) On 10/28/2019 at 12:54 AM, JR in Pittsburgh said: I think this is entirely correctible. As wandstedian as this sounds, it’s about gap control. They have issues with that on zone and stretch runs. But I think they can be coached up on it. Expand I hope it’s this. But my view of today is they just got physically whipped, and when that happens things like gap control become secondary. Edited October 28, 2019 by oldmanfan
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 12:56 AM, oldmanfan said: I hope it’s this. But my view of today is they just got physically whipped, and when that happens things like gap control become secondary. Expand I hope I’m right too!! I am less worried about the physicality. The Bills were winning on that front for almost the entire first half. They got gassed late. Everyone is just remembering that last few drives. i am more worried about that long run and the stretch runs where they were giving up like 5-6 yards a pop. I think that’s gap control.
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