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Originally Posted by Ohioskins
My concern is the same as last week--- very poor coaching and an almost complete inability of the coaches to adapt to the game this is going on in front of them.
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Agree, Ohioskins. Particularly, on the defensive side of the ball. I was certain Dallas was gonna march 80 yards, after Cousins' INT, for the game-winning TD. The defense can't get off the field on the 3rd down's, and Barry insists on going into a soft zone.
Most plays, Prescott had already predetermined where he was going with the football. Why not occasionally sent some exotic blitzes at him, in hopes of a few rushed passes? I watched parts of the Bucs/Cardinals game on Sunday, and the Cards were fairly, relentless when it came to sending pressure at Winston. I recall last season the Cardinals blitzed more than any team in the league. If you look at the Cardinals defensive line, it's not made up of studs. Calais Campbell is the best player on their D-line, while the rest of their personnel are made up of what you'd consider journeymen.
It's all about placing your team in the best possible position, and masking their weaknesses. Our defensive line is quite average, but they have their moments--here and there--where they're capable of making stops. But more times than not the opposition is marching down the field via long, clock-eating drives. I feel we now have the secondary to make plays, but there is just too much passiveness when it comes to Joe Barry and his schemes. Create some extravagant schemes to aide the defense. Granted, Cousins played a major role in Sunday's loss, it doesn't mean Barry gets off the hook, either. IMO, he's called two crappy defensive games in a row with extremely small to no adjustments.