Let’s talk D

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

45 minutes ago, HoofHearted said:

The disconnect is a lot of fans think stopping the run is personnel driven when in reality it's population to the football and being gap sound. The people don't matter as long as they fit properly. You have to have the numbers advantage. The big runs are coming, more often than not, in situations where we lose the numbers advantage because of poor reads and initial attack steps or just poor fits in general not because we are getting overpowered up front.

 

Take this week for example. The big 43 yard touchdown happened because Taron Johnson didn't read his key, went flying into the box and we gave up the edge because of it. Additionally, he ran into Bernard and took him out of the play. Milano had a poor read backside and was slow to fit off the GT pull action away. All that combined we were -1 to the playside when we should have been +1 had everyone done their job correctly.

So you are saying it’s not about the people but it’s about people that know how to do the job? It seems like that’s a serious contradiction. I want the personnel on the field that are more likely to do the correct thing 

[Carmel Corn]

57 minutes ago, HoofHearted said:

The disconnect is a lot of fans think stopping the run is personnel driven when in reality it's population to the football and being gap sound. The people don't matter as long as they fit properly. You have to have the numbers advantage. The big runs are coming, more often than not, in situations where we lose the numbers advantage because of poor reads and initial attack steps or just poor fits in general not because we are getting overpowered up front.

 

Take this week for example. The big 43 yard touchdown happened because Taron Johnson didn't read his key, went flying into the box and we gave up the edge because of it. Additionally, he ran into Bernard and took him out of the play. Milano had a poor read backside and was slow to fit off the GT pull action away. All that combined we were -1 to the playside when we should have been +1 had everyone done their job correctly.

All I know is that our front seven do not stop the run well and lack a pass rush.  Bad combination!  Our DB’s have to make far too many tackles.  

[HoofHearted]

58 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

So you are saying it’s not about the people but it’s about people that know how to do the job? It seems like that’s a serious contradiction. I want the personnel on the field that are more likely to do the correct thing 

I assumed you wanted more 4-3 for size. If it’s because you think Dorian Williams fits the run better that’s a different story. He hasn’t been consistent which is why he hasn’t broken the starting lineup.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

On 11/17/2025 at 9:47 AM, CirclnWagons said:

You can’t have d tackles get manhandled one on one with a 180lb linebacker. Bernard is solid as the come in coverage but his small frame is a huge liability if those interior lineman can’t consistently warrant a double team 

On 11/17/2025 at 2:30 PM, HoofHearted said:

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we didn't run any 3-4. Marino must be getting it confused with our Dime package if that's indeed what he said.

Seemed like they played a bit of 4-3 under 

 

41 minutes ago, HoofHearted said:

I assumed you wanted more 4-3 for size. If it’s because you think Dorian Williams fits the run better that’s a different story. He hasn’t been consistent which is why he hasn’t broken the starting lineup.

This is an example IMO