The bump out of bounds I'd be okay with ... if the Packers could tackle properly on a consistent basis. They can not, therefore, I think they should tackle every single time. Get comfortable doing it. Get used to doing it. Do it the right away. I'm reminded of a couple quotes...





I am confident without any numbers to support the statement that if the Packers would have committed 50% less missed tackles, they would have went 19 - 0. I hate, absolutely HATE how poor tackling is in the NFL, and more passionately with the Packers.

I was talking to my dad about tackling the other day. He wasn't the biggest guy either in High School and he said he would take out the legs. He said I was foolish for how I tackled. I did it how I was told I had to, or I'd be on the bench. I wasn't big in High School but I sure as fuck wasn't going to let someone get past me and embarrass me.

Since I've been watching so much Olympics, ... NFL players not being able to tackle is like a swimmer not being able to backstroke!!


FIX THE FUCKING TACKLING!

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

I would say the exact same thing about the 52 dropped passes.

Originally Posted by: Dexter_Sinister 

The point you missed was that Peprah was starting because Collins was out.

Originally Posted by: Dexter_Sinister 

Just a hint, 3 net yards per quarter would be the best D in the league.

Originally Posted by: Dexter_Sinister 

No, our defense licked ass last year - and it was an abomination. I don't care how many picks we got. The only that stat that matters is getting off the field on 3rd down - and we couldn't defend 4 yards or 15. Our defense sucked.

And I think Gunny's take on Caper's accountability is completely appropriate.

Originally Posted by: Dakotat 

lol, I didn't miss that point at all. Anyone that watched the games knew that Peprah was only on the field because Collins was out. That's beyond obvious. But he wasn't "replacing" Collins. Peprah returned to his 2010 role as a strong safety. I understand the two positions are somewhat interchangeable in Dom's scheme, but certainly not entirely. In a post trying to prove something with statistics, I just feel the need to be accurate, that's all. It makes one's argument more difficult to follow when they don't even have players positions right.

I've seen that same statement about Peprah replacing Collins several times around the net, and I'm not sure why. By all means, Burnett is the guy the Packer's hope will be the starting FS for the foreseeable future, at least until someone shows that they are better. I don't see that happening anytime soon unless there are injuries (as is the case always).

Originally Posted by: doddpower 

While it could easily be said that anyone tied to the Packers defense needs to step it up.. I think we have to be tempered a bit about laying that wood at Capers feet alone.

And by example.. the draft backed that statement.

No one not named Raji could produce consistent pressure from the interior of the Packers defense.. and Raji was about the only man that defense had to worry about doubling.

That there left the protection schemes to sit and chip at any linebackers coming. It also allowed the opposition to load the protect for Clay.

So.. you have a defense that couldn't get home to the QB with any consistency.. and behind it you had a slumping sophomore CB in Shields.. Williams basically playing with one arm for most of the season.. Collins, whom could erase mistakes with his great range, missing as well.

Capers didn't have a strength of the defense he could anchor to other than drop the fuglies in and most weeks clog the run.. but being that we couldn't stop the pass.. it was of little help to stop the run.

So while I agree Capers and company need to make adjustments.. and in some cases bury a couple of overused formations, he has to have players up front that can at least stress the pocket consistency if not create outright pressure.

In other words.. like playing chess without Knights and Rooks.. you can still win, you just are going to spill a lot of the pawns blood to get it done.

Originally Posted by: pack93z 

It may be a distinct possibility that Capers didn't want to flush the QBs and wanted to contain them. Forcing errors and not letting them break containment. Due to the loss of Collins (who was a Free Safety) and Peprah having less ability (at Strong Safety). Along with Williams injury preventing him from jamming and playing press man coverage. We were playing a more read and react style of D. Which took away the aggressive down hill nature of the '10 D. Leaving us chasing the plays down and putting the defenders in 1 on 1 situations more. Reducing the swarming gang tackles and making it easier for the ball carrier to break 1 tackle at a time.

One of our linemen said the the lack of pressure was due to them doing what Capers told them to.

Contain.

On top of playing prevent an awful lot.

Originally Posted by: Dexter_Sinister 

Replacing him in the line up.

Not his position.

Because I didn't say anything about position, I can't have the wrong one. There was nothing to follow.

If I had said, "replace him at Free Safety", you would be correct. But since I didn't, you are manually removing small insects from a primates posterior.

Originally Posted by: Dexter_Sinister