Pats run defense is now in historical territory. Statistically worse than 2002

[RobertWeathers]

waste of money.......your 5th WR should be making 10M / yr

No need to pay that much if the 4th, 5th or 6th DB is a JAG

 

[RobertWeathers]

Defense has never been the same since switching to a 4-3. Bring back seymour, wilfork and warren

If Bill fielded the 07 defense in 2018 they'd allow 30 a game.

 

[Triumph]

That has been my biggest pet peeve this year. We see RB's go east/west and you think the LB/DL will push him out of bounds for a meager gain, only to run up field for 5+ yards.

Some of the reason may be because the LBs also have to back up the middle runs because of guys like Brown.

In the Wilfork and Ted Washington days middle runs were mostly sealed off allowing the LBs more flexibility.

 

[Triumph]

waste of money.......your 5th WR should be making 10M / yr

Resign Dorsett.

Hes almost there.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Some of the reason may be because the LBs also have to back up the middle runs because of guys like Brown.

In the Wilfork and Ted Washington days middle runs were mostly sealed off allowing the LBs more flexibility.

Even in 2014-2016 Alan Branch did a nice job with that too.

 

[Triumph]

Even in 2014-2016 Alan Branch did a nice job with that too.

I figured Shelton would be better.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I figured Shelton would be better.

God yes. What a disappointment.

 

[IllegalContact]

No need to pay that much if the 4th, 5th or 6th DB is a JAG

I don't want injuries causing a depth issue

 

[Nunchucks]

Shelton cannot be any worse than what is happening right now.

 

[IllegalContact]

If Bill fielded the 07 defense in 2018 they'd allow 30 a game.

not the '03 defense

 

[Jimke]

Shelton cannot be any worse than what is happening right now.

If Shelton is so bad, how about stealing a DT off another team's practice squad?

 

[Nordberg]

I'm going to continue to blame Bill the GM. This teams talent on both sides of the ball are average at best. Even the bad defenses of the league (Chiefs) have guys that you have to game plan for on the D-Line. The Patriots have not one player you need to account for.

 

[mosi]

Honestly, I think they should bring back Jordan Richards. The won in Pitt with him. Without him, they lost.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't want injuries causing a depth issue

In your model, with a projected ~$190m cap, what % of that is going to offense? Defense? STs?

 

[RobertWeathers]

not the '03 defense

03 was faster and better in man to man than 07 so yea.

 

[Triumph]

God yes. What a disappointment?

The Pats are worse with him and the Browns got better without him.

 

[IllegalContact]

03 was faster and better in man to man than 07 so yea.

right now we miss ninkovich more than anyone.........dude could set an edge and cover

 

[QuantumMechanic]

not the '03 defense

The '03 defense would give up even more than 30ppg because their play in 2018 would result in flags for hold after hold after DPI after hold, allowing the opposing offense to trivially march down the field.

 

[Bradybranch]

If Bill fielded the 07 defense in 2018 they'd allow 30 a game.

Why? Plenty of 3-4 defenses doing well. Look at the bears and texans.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Why? Plenty of 3-4 defenses doing well. Look at the bears and texans.

My opinion has nothing to do with scheme. 3-4 is a fine scheme

That 07 defense was big, slow and so-so in man coverage. Different game back then.