The Patriots Have a "Scheme" Problem, Not a Talent Issue on Defense

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The Patriots Have a "Scheme" Problem, Not a Talent Issue on Defense

Lee Schechter

After Sunday night's 31-24 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots have us questioning just about every aspect of the defense.

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[captain stone]

Wrong.

The Patsies have a Talent problem on defense; a major, major talent problem.

And they also have a "scheme" issue.

 

[fnordcircle]

I hope we have 15 more years of similar scheme issues. And 15 more years lacking a pass rush. And 15 more years of not having a WR who can stretch the field and all those other problems that have dogged most of BB's tenure here.

 

[Clonamery]

I hope we have 15 more years of similar scheme issues. And 15 more years lacking a pass rush. And 15 more years of not having a WR who can stretch the field and all those other problems that have dogged most of BB's tenure here.

That's hard to ignore.

 

[Deus Irae]

It's both a scheme issue and a talent issue.

 

[Clonamery]

It's both a scheme issue and a talent issue.

That's what she said...

 

[RobertWeathers]

You can't lose Chandler Jones, Hicks, Easley and Collins to disenfranchisement and expect to be better than last year.

I thought that they could swing it but not sure anymore

 

[Boomer B]

Wrong.

The Patsies have a Talent problem on defense; a major, major talent problem.

And they also have a "scheme" issue.

I agree. The major issue this year is no pass rush. A good pass rush would help cover any deficiencies in the secondary.

I think we have 0 elite players and only 3 above average players on D: Hightower, Butler, and McCourty. The rest are either average or below average. I also have no idea why we didn't bring back A. Hicks. He's a guy who got good push on the interior line which is something we have lacked all year.