Defense: Biggest Questions Going into Camp

Will Breeland ball out in his contract season? That will be awesome for us this year.

Will Mason Foster and/or Zach Brown learn to call plays, so our 2 best ILBs start week 1?

Will Mason Foster and/or Zach Brown learn to call plays, so our 2 best ILBs start week 1?

That to me is a huge question.

I'm expecting a lot from our improved secondary.

I'm also expecting defensive coaching to be a lot better.
Not talking about play calling, just coaches doing what it takes to make player buy into their defense and play it 100%, do their job, know their playbook and do what they're supposed to do!

Hope Manusky and his staff can do that! Blown assignments were a pain in the ass last year!

That to me is a huge question.

I'm expecting a lot from our improved secondary.

I'm also expecting defensive coaching to be a lot better.
Not talking about play calling, just coaches doing what it takes to make player buy into their defense and play it 100%, do their job, know their playbook and do what they're supposed to do!

Hope Manusky and his staff can do that! Blown assignments were a pain in the ass last year!

Blown assignments seemed like part of the Barry strategy last year. How else do you explain constantly giving up 3rd and 15 1st downs? It happened time and time again.

Blown assignments seemed like part of the Barry strategy last year. How else do you explain constantly giving up 3rd and 15 1st downs? It happened time and time again.

We also have to acknowledge Whitner's contribution to our impressive blown assignments achievement. He brought a LOT to the table in terms of having absolutely no idea what he was supposed to do on the field!

I think the questions are still at safety. Not sure Swearinger is a free safety. Cravens isn't. I still think we may struggle there.

Blown assignments seemed like part of the Barry strategy last year. How else do you explain constantly giving up 3rd and 15 1st downs? It happened time and time again.

At what point do the players take responsibility for that? Was not a fan of Barry but if the players don't know what to do on a coverage, or know how to play the coverage then that's their fault.

At what point do the players take responsibility for that? Was not a fan of Barry but if the players don't know what to do on a coverage, or know how to play the coverage then that's their fault.

Agreed.
But it's also up to the coach to keep control of the room.
A football team is full of strong personalities, if you're not able to manage them, you're not a good coach.

Have to mention safety, too. Swearinger should be a definite upgrade, he's got some range and has played well of late. The big question is Cravens. If he plays well too then the secondary becomes quite a bit better. Can he stay healthy?

I think Cravens will make a fine SS . I believe he played very well at USC his Freshman and Soph yrs as the SS .

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