On the field. Not talking coaching or FO
Strong side LB. Ellis has just not gotten it done. Watching our defense has been like watching late in 2006 when we only had one edge rusher. If Ware is contained, the QB will have all day. I love Greg, but he is done. Fortunately reinforcement is healthy and ready...
Offensive line Kinda beating a dead horse with this. Whats the difference from this year and last? Flo is nicked up? Flo got paid? Koiser has been hurt? Colombo forgot its a contract year? I think 1 and 3 are the biggest issues right now. Adams has just looked plain bad at times this year, but there have been reports that he has been playing hurt. We'll see. Its odd to think however to think that not having Koiser, often considered the weak link on the line, has had such an impact, but he is our smartest lineman the line dominate when he played this year. Unit coheasion with OL's is huge. Our OL was terrible last year for the short time Gurode was out too. Like Flo, we'll see
Nose Tackle. Its odd that the second best player on your defence is a problem, but Ratliff just is not a Nose Tackle. The guy should be playing End. He is not someone who is gonna command a double inside freeing the ILB's, or someone who can make teams think twice about running inside on us. With a good 320 Lbs NT and Jay at his natural position, this is a much better defence.
Haynesworth
Communication in the secondaryWhy did we give Ken Hamlin a fat deal again? Oh ya... to be the QB of our secondary. Now why is it every time we give up a TD or a play, there is arguing amongst the DB's. If we are gonna be relying on Scan, Jenkins and/or Ball to man some of those slots, we need Hamlin's head in the game. He needs to take charge of that secondary. Luckily newman comes back next week so thats one position with a seasoned vet, but we are gonna have some pups out there. They are all talented players, so it doesnt have to be a debilitating thing. Hamlin just has to do his job