New Defense - Ongoing season discussion

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Faceplant said:
JB asked McVay about possible changes at the LB position in this week's coaches show. McVay almost cut him off to answer it.....but not really. That part starts around 14:15...


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Basically repeats what I have been saying, preseason the offense Speights plays against are vanilla and basic. Regular season is a whole other game and counting on a rookie to control the middle of the field when the offenses are throwing misdirection left and right and different personnel groups is a hard task. I'm sure they've been watching and coaching him heavily hoping he can become the guy. Hopefully he's there now.
 
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Psycho_X said:
Basically repeats what I have been saying, preseason the offense Speights plays against are vanilla and basic. Regular season is a whole other game and counting on a rookie to control the middle of the field when the offenses are throwing misdirection left and right and different personnel groups is a hard task. I'm sure they've been watching and coaching him heavily hoping he can become the guy. Hopefully he's there now.
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Can't be much worse than what we currently have.

We were recently second to last in defense and last in rushing defense.

I focus primarily at linebacker play when I see the rushing defense.
 
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QUOTE ... McVay said ... "I have been really pleased with Troy Reeder"

Knowing What to Do ... Where to Go ... and What Needs to be Done when you get there ... That's Great.

Not having the athletic ability to Get There and Get the Job Done ... End of Conversation, in my opinion.
 
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Speights should be subbed in on some snaps to get a look at him and provide that competition. But it seems Shula's love affair with our ILB pairing is gonna need to run its course.
 
Unfortunately, I see us losing to the Raiders if Reeder and Rozeboom are still starting.

With all the injuries on the offensive side, we won't be able to keep up.

Brock Bowers is going to destroy us.
 
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Also of note is re: the OL we are likely to get Avila back before Jackson. I like the way that lines up to get a good look at Limmer with two good OGs next to him.
 
Tano said:
Unfortunately, I see us losing to the Raiders if Reeder and Rozeboom are still starting.

With all the injuries on the offensive side, we won't be able to keep up.

Brock Bowers is going to destroy us.
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Bowers is going to destroy us regardless. Dude is just that good and we don't have anyone on the roster who can truly cover him completely. Fortunately they don't have much else on offense. So if we keep our embarrassment to just their TE having a good day I'll feel lucky. SHOULD be able to outscore that at least.
Merlin said:
Speights should be subbed in on some snaps to get a look at him and provide that competition. But it seems Shula's love affair with our ILB pairing is gonna need to run its course.
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Yeah, with them moving the green dot to Lake lately I don't know why they haven't done that in certain situations. I don't like the Reeder/Boom combo this season and am annoyed by it but I understand the decision if Speights isn't processing complex reads effectively. But seems like they could at least mix him in a bit on obvious run downs and such.
 
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When I heard the McVay video - I was getting the impression that Speights could play over Rozeboom this week.
 
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Ellard80 said:
When I heard the McVay video - I was getting the impression that Speights could play over Rozeboom this week.
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That would be a plus. Just give the kid some of Rozeboom's snaps, we don't need to make a massive ILB change to both ILB's.
I think Speights matches up better with Bowers.
Bowers.... man we need our playmakers back (Puka, Kupp).
 
Lake will be on Bowers.
 
Probably tired of Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hill game to game. Don't blame them.
 
Psycho_X said:
Yeah, with them moving the green dot to Lake lately I don't know why they haven't done that in certain situations. I don't like the Reeder/Boom combo this season and am annoyed by it but I understand the decision if Speights isn't processing complex reads effectively. But seems like they could at least mix him in a bit on obvious run downs and such.
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Speights and Hummel in preseason were fantastic. I was shocked by the play of our ILBs out in space in preseason, the speed and tackling, and I figured it was reflective of a lot of work on tackling in camp and expected it to continue into the regular season. Imagine my surprise (ok not really) when Reeder and Rozeboom did not continue that.

ILB isn't rocket science. They make their reads and go get ball. Give the green dot BS to the safeties and start rotating your backers Shula. Then grade them on film day and adjust snaps week to week based on performance.
 
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I was reading on "Over the Cap", that the Rams are spending 176 million on offensive players and 44 million on defense.

That means Stafford's salary is nearly equal to all of the defensive players. (No knock on Stafford)

We may have to cut Shula some slack. Of course, losing EJ was unexpected and unnecessary. A lot of us criticized Raheem, but he had some serious talent to work with.

IMO, just having AD this season would have made this defense seriously better.
 
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Steve808 said:
We may have to cut Shula some slack. Of course, losing EJ was unexpected and unnecessary. A lot of us criticized Raheem, but he had some serious talent to work with.
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Only time Raheem had good pieces was when he had AD and Miller together in that front. Outside of that half season and playoff stretch it was make them snap it again until AD does something.

And that elite rush we briefly had covered up for a suspect secondary.

Shula has the shit end of the stick to some extent I admit. Loss of AD and youth makes his job tough. But acting like Reeder and Rozeboom are starters is a strange hill to die on. And his safeties are underperforming too. I think his unit overall is on the underperforming side but granted we are only 5 games in.
 
Merlin said:
Only time Raheem had good pieces was when he had AD and Miller together in that front. Outside of that half season and playoff stretch it was make them snap it again until AD does something.

And that elite rush we briefly had covered up for a suspect secondary.

Shula has the shit end of the stick to some extent I admit. Loss of AD and youth makes his job tough. But acting like Reeder and Rozeboom are starters is a strange hill to die on. And his safeties are underperforming too. I think his unit overall is on the underperforming side but granted we are only 5 games in.
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Yeah - but they have done enough to win games. SEAN MCVAY has not done the defense any favors.

Was it Shula who got rid of EJ53? Now you’re talking chit about The Rams LBers. That’s fine,but to think your going to start a udrfa in a couple of veterans place is RIDICULOUS!!! WTF ?

All said you do you,I’ll back Shula until I won’t. That Arizona game though The Defense left a BIG TURD there.

I like this Young(lol) Defense of front.IMO the week off should help Shula make a few adjustments.I’ve liked there game plans to start games.I wonder minus that Arizona game how the defense stands in the first Qrt in a half in those games ?
 
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