Defensive Issues this Season

[mastershake]

Some observations when the D has struggled this season. In no particular order of importance, but I'd have to say # 2 and #4 are huge, and show Sheridan's poor management.

 

1- 300 lb Defensive Lineman dropping into coverage into the middle of the field. When Spags dropped linemen into coverage, he only had the defensive ends covering the flats, not the middle of the field.

 

2- LBs not properly positioned or at proper depths on dropbacks. This has been going on all season. Granted, aside from Boley, it's not the swiftest LB corps, but Sheriden needs to account for this.

 

3-Defensive Line wearing down over the course of the game. Tuck and Osi spend the first 30 minutes of the game speed rushing or bull rushing, then have nothing in the tank the rest of the game. Tucks injury may be bothering him more than he lets on. Robbins and Bernard are clearly past their prime, getting old, and are barely average. The middle of the line is getting pushed around.

 

4- Secondary not properly positioned in the red zone or short yardage situations. it's almost as if the only time the gmen force fourth down is when they have 3rd and 7 or more to go.

 

5-Expecting an LB to cover the halfback all the time. The giants constantly get burned because their LBs can't cover speedy halfbacks. Boley can cover well enough, but not the other two. It should be Boley or a safety on the halfback most of the time.

 

6-Lack of physical play from corners. Terrell Thomas has been mostly physical, despite missing a tackle here or there. But Webster and Bruce Johnson need grow a pair of balls - at least push back on the skinny receiver blocking you. Dockery was physical when he was out there, then he blew some coverage assignments, now he's on the bench.

[JMFP]

Some observations when the D has struggled this season. In no particular order of importance, but I'd have to say # 2 and #4 are huge, and show Sheridan's poor management.

 

1- 300 lb Defensive Lineman dropping into coverage into the middle of the field. When Spags dropped linemen into coverage, he only had the defensive ends covering the flats, not the middle of the field.

 

2- LBs not properly positioned or at proper depths on dropbacks. This has been going on all season. Granted, aside from Boley, it's not the swiftest LB corps, but Sheriden needs to account for this.

 

3-Defensive Line wearing down over the course of the game. Tuck and Osi spend the first 30 minutes of the game speed rushing or bull rushing, then have nothing in the tank the rest of the game. Tucks injury may be bothering him more than he lets on. Robbins and Bernard are clearly past their prime, getting old, and are barely average. The middle of the line is getting pushed around.

 

4- Secondary not properly positioned in the red zone or short yardage situations. it's almost as if the only time the gmen force fourth down is when they have 3rd and 7 or more to go.

 

5-Expecting an LB to cover the halfback all the time. The giants constantly get burned because their LBs can't cover speedy halfbacks. Boley can cover well enough, but not the other two. It should be Boley or a safety on the halfback most of the time.

 

6-Lack of physical play from corners. Terrell Thomas has been mostly physical, despite missing a tackle here or there. But Webster and Bruce Johnson need grow a pair of balls - at least push back on the skinny receiver blocking you. Dockery was physical when he was out there, then he blew some coverage assignments, now he's on the bench.

 

Excellent points. Alot of this is an issue with coaching, particularly the positioning aspect. That problem was on display in Denver.

 

I think Spags realized that aggressive play often compensated for lack of polish. The only defense I'll give Sheridan is that he doesn't have all the physical tools available to Spags.... but it's his job to make the adjustments to cover up as much as he can.

 

When you're banged up, like this unit, my opinion is rotate in as many fresh guys as you can, and gamble even more..... hope for some turnovers to offset all the yards given up.

 

A perfect example of Sheridan's failure can be seen with Webster....he's no longer the aggressive, bump and run guy that he was under Spags. As far as I know, he's 100%.....but he's looking like a player trying to figure out the plan on the fly.

 

 

What I've seen to date is too many 7 yard runs, and too many 17 yard receptions.

[*SDMF*]

Some observations when the D has struggled this season. In no particular order of importance, but I'd have to say # 2 and #4 are huge, and show Sheridan's poor management.

 

1- 300 lb Defensive Lineman dropping into coverage into the middle of the field. When Spags dropped linemen into coverage, he only had the defensive ends covering the flats, not the middle of the field.

 

2- LBs not properly positioned or at proper depths on dropbacks. This has been going on all season. Granted, aside from Boley, it's not the swiftest LB corps, but Sheriden needs to account for this.

 

3-Defensive Line wearing down over the course of the game. Tuck and Osi spend the first 30 minutes of the game speed rushing or bull rushing, then have nothing in the tank the rest of the game. Tucks injury may be bothering him more than he lets on. Robbins and Bernard are clearly past their prime, getting old, and are barely average. The middle of the line is getting pushed around.

 

4- Secondary not properly positioned in the red zone or short yardage situations. it's almost as if the only time the gmen force fourth down is when they have 3rd and 7 or more to go.

 

5-Expecting an LB to cover the halfback all the time. The giants constantly get burned because their LBs can't cover speedy halfbacks. Boley can cover well enough, but not the other two. It should be Boley or a safety on the halfback most of the time.

 

6-Lack of physical play from corners. Terrell Thomas has been mostly physical, despite missing a tackle here or there. But Webster and Bruce Johnson need grow a pair of balls - at least push back on the skinny receiver blocking you. Dockery was physical when he was out there, then he blew some coverage assignments, now he's on the bench.

 

 

 

 

bets post ive ever seen by mastershake. excellent points.