Greg C.
Cheesehead
Our DB's are taking a lot of heat this season, and some of it is deserved, but I think the main problem is the lack of pass rush. A good pass rush is very much a team effort, so there's nobody I can single out for blame. We are not getting much of a rush off the edge or up the middle. KGB has not done much, and while Kampman is playing pretty well overall, his sack total is a bit inflated because he got one when he was blocked one-on-one by a running back and two more when he was blocked one-on-one by tight ends.
In the middle, Cory Williams and Cullen Jenkins have had their moments, but then they disappear for long stretches. Opposing QB's have been able to step up to make their throws. Pickett has been invisible on pass plays, and nobody has emerged as an effective blitzer.
I, for one, am stumped, because I thought this defense would at least be average, if not above average. I have to wonder about the quality of the coaching--the defensive coordinator in particular. Maybe these are just some growing pains because it is his first year as DC. If that's the case, we need to see some improvement, and fast.
In the middle, Cory Williams and Cullen Jenkins have had their moments, but then they disappear for long stretches. Opposing QB's have been able to step up to make their throws. Pickett has been invisible on pass plays, and nobody has emerged as an effective blitzer.
I, for one, am stumped, because I thought this defense would at least be average, if not above average. I have to wonder about the quality of the coaching--the defensive coordinator in particular. Maybe these are just some growing pains because it is his first year as DC. If that's the case, we need to see some improvement, and fast.