Old Post.
Is it being negative or looking for the logic behind the optimism?
I don't think Dom Capers can turn this defense around because I think their is a talent problem. I worry about our aging corners. Harris's decline has started and C-Wood is bound to slow down sometime. I don't know what Raji will bring to the table as a rookie or how Kampman will adjust. Will Hawk break out? Will Barnett be at 100% and improve on his past mistakes?
Their are lots of ????? on Defense. If you put a tarp over a leaky roof does it solve the problem or just make it look like you made an attempt to do so. Sanders was a god to most in 07 and now he's the fall guy. I think the talent, and lack of depth is the problem.
"Zero2Cool" wrote:
I would agree, there were a lot of questions. I don't know of anyone who ever said Bob Sanders was a God as our DC, no one. I think a lot of questions have been answered after 16 games and next year the defense should be even better with more of the right personnel in place.
"dd80forever" wrote:
Looks like this was wrong.
The defensive line for GB for the year was:
83 yards rushing per game.
201 passing per game.
284 Total per game.
In the 6 games they played without 2 of their best defensive players the line was:
71 yards rushing
217 yards passing
288 total yards.
Looks like they did pretty well with Jones playing LB and Williams stepping up to CB and others filling in behind them.
Keep in mind the passing yards are skewed higher from the 472 they gave up to Pittsburgh. That was nearly double the other 5 games.