The coordinators

^ agreed.

Well, I'm in the replace Barry camp, but AFAIC our main defensive woes fall on McCloo.
I'd rather use "good" guys that I acquire than take a chance on "molding" some third stringers into first stringers.

For starters, I can care less what our coordinators names are...I just want to see this team win.

But for argument's sake, if we're condemning Barry because he hasn't raised mediocre players to another level, can't the very same argument be made against McVay?

Prove to me that McVay has "schemed" his mediocre run blocking line in order to improve Red Zone scoring? Heck, we rarely call a running play down there & when we do, it's usually just stuffed.

I realize defending Barry gets a lot tougher & my main point on that is the talent drop off between offense & defense. To be honest, Scott McL's moves on that side of the ball just haven't panned out this year. Outside of CB, most areas are down.

Team speed is a big issue, especially at ILB and S.

In Barry's defense though, even though he gets ripped for not blitzing enough, this team is 7th in sacks and just one sack from tying for 4th place.

If Barry is the one who told McL to avoid Defense in the draft and sign Ziggy and Bruton, then I'm in agreement...time for him to go.

But, if he's playing the talent that he is handed, I'm not sure many DC's besides the top 2-3 coordinators would really have much of an improvement.

Again, I won't lose sleep on who our coordinators are, but I think trashing Barry is a little unfair.

Absolutely true!

We also have to keep in mind he's a "young" defensive coordinator: second year!
To me he's learning, and we've seen some improvement, he's being more creative, bringing pressure, trying to adjust.
But he can only do so much. And when your safeties suck, it's hard to move people around. You don't want to leave receivers one on one against Whitner... or Blackmon... or Fuller... or Dunbar (even if I love the guy and he's improved a lot)... or Compton ... or even Cravens who is doing a good job in coverage, but not a great one.

Team speed is a big issue, especially at ILB and S.

This is a huge issue. Week after week I see Joe Barry put players in position to make plays but they just can't get there in time to make a play because of lack of foot speed. That is not Joe Barry's fault.

Absolutely true!

We also have to keep in mind he's a "young" defensive coordinator: second year!
To me he's learning, and we've seen some improvement, he's being more creative, bringing pressure, trying to adjust.
But he can only do so much. And when your safeties suck, it's hard to move people around. You don't want to leave receivers one on one against Whitner... or Blackmon... or Fuller... or Dunbar (even if I love the guy and he's improved a lot)... or Compton ... or even Cravens who is doing a good job in coverage, but not a great one.

Speaking of Dunbar, has anyone else noticed he is an INCH away from a pick whenever someone makes a catch on him? He's usually step-for-step, but his hands JUST miss the ball. It's uncanny.

Speaking of Dunbar, has anyone else noticed he is an INCH away from a pick whenever someone makes a catch on him? He's usually step-for-step, but his hands JUST miss the ball. It's uncanny.

Right. That's what I meant when I said he's improved a lot. But I think these days with how the passing plays are officiated, only the great corners know how to play physical enough to make a play on the ball and still not get flagged. This has become tricky! They need to take the risk to get flagged, but play it safe enough to not get flagged at each play...

For starters, I can care less what our coordinators names are...I just want to see this team win.

Team speed is a big issue, especially at ILB and S.

In Barry's defense though, even though he gets ripped for not blitzing enough, this team is 7th in sacks and just one sack from tying for 4th place.

If Barry is the one who told McL to avoid Defense in the draft and sign Ziggy and Bruton, then I'm in agreement...time for him to go.

But, if he's playing the talent that he is handed, I'm not sure many DC's besides the top 2-3 coordinators would really have much of an improvement.

Again, I won't lose sleep on who our coordinators are, but I think trashing Barry is a little unfair.

Wow I did not know the defense was ranked that high in so many areas? Considering the derth of talent that is impressive.

Barry is a bum coordinator. Period! He clueless when it comes to situational football.

So, just throwing this out there ...

Anyone else realize that the recently fired Gus Bradley has connections to Jay Gruden, Bruce Allen and Scot McC?

- Bradley was TBay's LB coach from 2006-08 while BA was the GM (2004 - 08) and Gruden an offensive assistant (2002 -08).

- Bradley was Seahawks DC from 2009 - 12 while Scot McC a Senior Personnel Assistant (2010-2013).

In addition, per Twitter sources, Bradley was first hired into the pros by Monte Kiffin as a Quality Control Coach for TBay and was subsequently promoted to LB coach based on Joe Barry's suggestion when JB went to Detroit and, after Barry fired by Detroit and Bradley went to Seattle, Barry was rehired for as TBay's LB coach for the 2009 season.

If Barry doesn't turn it around in the next three games, I can see - and would have no problems with - Bradley being our next DC.

Given that Bradley coached the Seattle defense to dominance with players acquired based on Scot McC's drafting, seems to me to be a very good match.