What Happened to McIntosh

[T.O.Killa]

Fincher replaced McIntosh in the second half, does anyone know if he got hurt or was just benched.

[SFREDSKIN]

He was horrible today and at one time today I cut him. I'll give him a pass due coming back from injury, but he was horrible today.

[redsk1]

Not sure. What I am sure of is that he didn't have a good game.

[RMSkins]

I think Blache benched him. He wasn't hurt because he played on special teams after he was taken out.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by RMSkins

I think Blache benched him. He wasn't hurt because he played on special teams after he was taken out.

Wow, that is a bad sign. Our linebacker situation is not good either.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Wow, that is a bad sign. Our linebacker situation is not good either.

That's why I cringe when folks on this board are calling for Blache's head. We have a weak DL that can't rush the passer, and aside from Fletcher, our LB play has been suspect. How many teams with a front 7 as sketchy as ours finish in the top 10 in defense? We have yet to give up more than 24 points this year. I really hope that Rocky returns to his pre-injury form next year, because he looks lost out there now.

[GTripp0012]

McIntosh's performance has been very shaky ever since the first Philly game.

[30gut]

Rocky had a horrible 1st half. He got ran over by Fitzcareerbackup and didn't make the play on the Benson screen pass. 2 fairly routine plays and he didn't make the tackle. But, i still got respect for Rocky, it was just a bad half at the worst possible time. (i hope that it wasn't from lack of effort)

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

That's why I cringe when folks on this board are calling for Blache's head. We have a weak DL that can't rush the passer, and aside from Fletcher, our LB play has been suspect. How many teams with a front 7 as sketchy as ours finish in the top 10 in defense? We have yet to give up more than 24 points this year. I really hope that Rocky returns to his pre-injury form next year, because he looks lost out there now.

The assumption that the DL is weak, I believe is a cop out for the fact that Blache never puts them in a tough situation, and when he does, we're pretty successful. We have three guys that are, individually, great in pass rushing, plus a plethora of other pass rushing options. Our DL lacks a dominating force, yes, but it's very talented.

Because of Blache's schemes though, you don't know this. That's the point. We invest a lot of resources in getting veterans who can pressure the QB, and then we blitz all day, thereby wasting all the resources we use. I don't know what else I can tell you than this. Yes, we need more youth on the DL. But the current edition should be productive. Blache, too often, doesn't let them produce, instead opting to simplify the game for a young QB. Our coverage is iffy in man, but usually top notch in zone.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Rocky had a horrible 1st half. He got ran over by Fitzcareerbackup and didn't make the play on the Benson screen pass. 2 fairly routine plays and he didn't make the tackle. But, i still got respect for Rocky, it was just a bad half at the worst possible time. (i hope that it wasn't from lack of effort)

Probably the right analysis, I'll try to verify this tonight.

[Joe Kidd]

I think Rocky's time here is limited. His knee problems aren't going away and he's not much of a playmaker even when healthy.

[SmootSmack]

I mentioned this last summer and I'll just throw it out there again. Maybe we should look at developing Wilson as a LB.

[vallin21]

Why did Blache take Rogers out?

[doughtydoubter]

if u ask me lb id a more glaring need than any ther on defense..rocky doesnt cut it, there is no depth and marcus is past his prime

[Bushead]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The assumption that the DL is weak, I believe is a cop out for the fact that Blache never puts them in a tough situation, and when he does, we're pretty successful. We have three guys that are, individually, great in pass rushing, plus a plethora of other pass rushing options. Our DL lacks a dominating force, yes, but it's very talented.

Because of Blache's schemes though, you don't know this. That's the point. We invest a lot of resources in getting veterans who can pressure the QB, and then we blitz all day, thereby wasting all the resources we use. I don't know what else I can tell you than this. Yes, we need more youth on the DL. But the current edition should be productive. Blache, too often, doesn't let them produce, instead opting to simplify the game for a young QB. Our coverage is iffy in man, but usually top notch in zone.

How can you say this? I mean, Andre and Taylor and Griffen, I guess there all above average, but in any situation where the 'skins only rushed 4, no one even gets close to the QB. This happened in multiple games, but none as obvious as the Baltimore one.