GunnerBill

Agree. I don't know what the answer is. There are three possible solutions I guess if you move on: 1. McD does it again like he did in 2023 - but for 2/3rds of that season it meant him doing two jobs poorly. He did find his groove down the stretch run a bit and that was the last time our D looked even somewhat good but feels a risk. 2. Ryan Neilsen - has DC experience but was fired twice in two years before landing here and the Jags D that looked awful with him last year immediately looking decent with the new chap would be a concern. 3. Al Holcomb - was the other finalist when Babich was hired. Had three games as an interim DC in Arizona and a season as DC in Carolina with mediocre results but hard to tell how much that was on him given the talent. I don't love any of those to be honest. But I think the point where they have to try something is coming. Never good news for a coordinator when the first word that comes to mind to describe a defense is "uncoordinated" 😆

There were definitely a couple of times when that happened and it seemed like the design. Some of the D calls today made no sense whatsoever.

The tackling was ATROCIOUS today. There is plenty to criticise on the coaching. I thought both coordinators had poor days playcalling. But the fundamentals of tackling were just abysmal.

I thought he had a nice bounce back 2nd half. Buf his first half was rough.

He slipped on that play to be fair.

Allen Cook Shakir Bishop (I disagree with @HappyDays I actually thought he played reasonably well even apart from the INT which was an awesome play) Johnston (I thought was brave on the punt knowing he was getting lit up and then to tough it out for the hold - chapeu buddy)

Was ANOTHER terrible snap by Ferguson.

Made of tough stuff Aussies.

That is a dirty hit. Well done to the punter. Brave boy to stay in and kick the ball knowing he was going to get lit up. But I think that is him done for the year.

Offensive line played its worst game in a LOOONG time

He was in position made Kamara try and cut and he slipped cutting.

Huge play TreDay. Had a tough first half. Think he has played well 2nd half.

And then when Ferguson did snap it the snap was bad. Give the punter huge credit for getting it handled and up for Prater. Low key big play

Reid Ferguson has had a shocker too.

And then the Saints blow a coverage and Kincaid is IN

That is why 3rd and 4th down you keep it in Josh's hands. Because even when he isn't playing great he can do that.

I don't think the fundamental scheme is doomed to fail. We have seen this scheme produce really good defenses. Sure they still didnt get it done in the playoffs. But it has been effective. And other teams are running it well. The way they are trying to run it at the moment and the way they are calling the game on that side is absolutely an issue. I don't think we have the D talent to be a top defense. But we do have talent to be better than this.

Looker wrong. Haha. No TD

Looked like he caught it to me

Has Bosa got lead in his boots? He is moving so slowly

My God Bobby Babich what was that call?

On today specifically it is inarguable.

He has been horrible today.

Wow that is a horrible 4th down call

Go for it on 4th.