So how do we fix the pass rush and the run defense?

[Les Grossman]

Stop stunting every defensive play. We aren't getting sacks anyway, so mine as well play good rush defense.

 

[IBleedBearsBlood]

Sadly, if this trend continues, we may have to sell out a lot on blitzes and hope they get home.

If we are going to get gashed, I would rather it be done while we blitz

Right.


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[IBleedBearsBlood]

sign him Richard Seymour

Would he be a tad upgrade at age 33. Maybe huh.


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[onebud34]

The second part can be aided by proper tackling

 

[IBleedBearsBlood]

The second part can be aided by proper tackling

Yeah tackling has been bad. Now that I think about it, we've been saying that for at least the past 4 years. So we've been sucking a tackling for awhile.


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[remydat]

By run and pass blitzing. This team needs to play 8 men in the box and blitz from different angles. It will clog up running lanes and hopefully get pressure on the QB. Of course, it will probably also increase the chances of big plays by the opponent but ultimately that is where we are with this personnel.

We have DEs that are fairly athletic so you can mix it up and blitz the LBs while having a guy like Shea drop into coverage to fool the offense. Either way, just waiting for the DL to turn it around is not going to work.

 

[bears26]

Bench Shea McClellin.

Release McClellin would be even better. Horrible undersized player.

 

[ijustposthere]

Fix the DL? We go to northwest and kidnap the four lineman that normally wear seahawks uniforms.

 

[Les Grossman]

Release McClellin would be even better. Horrible undersized player.

I hate to be that guy, but the time might be coming to put Shea at LB...

 

[bears26]

Was not missed tackles like the Bears players are saying. They were just nowhere near the ball.

 

[onebud34]

Yeah tackling has been bad. Now that I think about it, we've been saying that for at least the past 4 years. So we've been sucking a tackling for awhile.


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They've been pretty good the past couple years, but this year is 2007 bad.

 

[bears26]

I hate to be that guy, but the time might be coming to put Shea at LB...

Agree, give it a try but just don't know if we have the time for him to sit and learn.

 

[ijustposthere]

They've been pretty good the past couple years, but this year is 2007 bad.

Ever since the NFL restructured practice rules not allowing as many full pads practices, tackling in general around the NFL has been terrible.

 

[bears26]

This Cohen guy should be released on Monday, serves no value. Wasting a roster spot.

 

[IBleedBearsBlood]

By run and pass blitzing. This team needs to play 8 men in the box and blitz from different angles. It will clog up running lanes and hopefully get pressure on the QB. Of course, it will probably also increase the chances of big plays by the opponent but ultimately that is where we are with this personnel.

We have DEs that are fairly athletic so you can mix it up and blitz the LBs while having a guy like Shea drop into coverage to fool the offense. Either way, just waiting for the DL to turn it around is not going to work.

I honestly believe you are correct, unfortunately. That will be the only option, if the Line can't help generate pressure at times on their own. Unfortunately like you said, this will increase the chances of big plays and with our ugly tackling and cover, I think there will be more big plays from the opponent than us stopping them. Unless we are playing the Jaguras, Raiders, and Rams.


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[onebud34]

Ever since the NFL restructured practice rules not allowing as many full pads practices, tackling in general around the NFL has been terrible.

I am aware, it just appears that this defense is playing with less discipline and missing more than the norm in regards to tackling.

 

[onebud34]

This Cohen guy should be released on Monday, serves no value. Wasting a roster spot.

They needed a replacement for carimi

 

[ijustposthere]

I am aware, it just appears that this defense is playing with less discipline and missing more than the norm in regards to tackling.

Losing Marinelli has devastated this team. They look as undisciplined as they did during the Babich era for sure.

 

[Newblood]

This Cohen guy should be released on Monday, serves no value. Wasting a roster spot.

And replaced by who? Not like quality D-lineman are on the street waiting to be signed. Barring a trade, anyone you sign to replace him will probably be of the same caliber.

 

[bears26]

And replaced by who? Not like quality D-lineman are on the street waiting to be signed. Barring a trade, anyone you sign to replace him will probably be of the same caliber.

Hopefully Emery has something in mind, almost has to make a trade. Just hate to give up draft picks.