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Your analysis is good….. BUT the massive problem we have is that we have exactly 0 ILB on the roster that are either smart enough or talented enough to fill the gaps.3 and 4 sacks, while not world beating, is honestly pretty good for interior defenders.
And tackles are not a particular telling stat at all. More sacks are good, TFLs are good, but if all they do is eat blocks and let the linebackers make tackles, they have likely done their job.
I think our DL, including Lancaster is serviceable but we continually get gashed for 4-8 yards on runs that should be 0-4 yards max, because our ILB play is terrible.
I thought Keke was actually impressive last year for what was expected coming into season and impacted backfield a lot but had no one behind him to make a tackle.
I’m not gonna lie, I’m scared for our run defence this year.
It will be interesting to see if the new DC can turn that aspect around with the cattle we have, especially at ILB. After all, it’s a team game!