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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

You know what I've never liked about our defense, is that we are predictable and show our play formation the whole time before the snap.

If you watch Pittsburghs defense, they move guys all over and around and overload players on different sides of the field. Our defense we just get set and stay in one position. Maybe I'm not describing well for you all but ill have to show screen shots to show and explain it better.

Nope, I know what you are talking about Cult. You are right, as our guys just setup like the offense and stay set no movement for the most part. Thing is this passing yardage explosion is something of a trend of the past 5 years with it getting ridiculous the past 2. Our problem is having two rooks back there for the most part, but some of these other defenses are solid units and they are getting shell shocked. To me I think it is because of the 3-4 defenses that are now the rage. I might be off the mark, but getting more pressure on the QB to throw it too soon is just as important as good coverage. Our 3-4 is OK, but I think we have the personnel to run a good 4-3. Hard to have only a 3 man front go against 5-6 men, unless you have some beasts. Wish we could see how Orakpo and Kerrigan would do as DEs, as they are pretty much beasts as OLBs, but as DEs they will be on the line and closer to the QB from the get go.