When are fans & local media going to start calling out Rollis (and somewhat JG) for their atrocious schemes defensively?

[Buckybird]

He’s young & clearly in over his head particularly in pass defense. Too many easy throws, blown coverages or missed assignment football. It’s like 7 on 7 flag coverage repeatedly & simply maddening watching them trying to defend anyone’s passing game!!! Imo it’s all on Rollis.

Sure we lack more talent but I still believe we’ve got better coverage CBs in m2m man than zone. I also believe Garrett Williams needs to be starting on the outside, Max (finally) on the other side & Rabbit in the slot. And why is Mack Wilson repeatedly pulled out of LB on obvious passing down when not used on the edge.

Dumb football, poor coaching, poor scheme equals terrible defense & losses. I still believe while the offense has its own issues, defense is its number one issue!!!

 

[Buckybird]

Btw Tua looks as if he’s missed zero time throwing the rock against Rollis’ piss poor schemes. Ugh

 

[GeorgiaCard88]

Maybe when we have a legit starting quality defensive roster. I do not think anyone could make this roster look decent

 

[PDXChris]

Maybe when we have a legit starting quality defensive roster. I do not think anyone could make this roster look decent

This!

Also, looks all these players out

Justin Jones DL
Bilal Nichols DL
Darius Robinson DL
Dennis Gardeck OLB
BJ Ojulari OLB
Sean Murphy-Bunting CB

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I don’t think Rallis is a problem.
I think he’s fine with the little talent he’s been given. But I can see where it’s frustrating. The 3rd down defense is putrid.
The defense plays hard and up to and sometimes above their talent levels. That’s about all you can ask.

 

[JD Robertson]

I was just thinking that anyone who can keep us in games with the talent, or lack there of, we have should get a raise. Our front gets no push. I say go get Crosby and get DRob in there and let the fun begin.

 

[Buckybird]

I don’t think Rallis is a problem.
I think he’s fine with the little talent he’s been given. But I can see where it’s frustrating. The 3rd down defense is putrid.
The defense plays hard and up to and sometimes above their talent levels. That’s about all you can ask.

We shall see but too many easy throws, every game. I agree with your last statement, but still think whomever is making the decisions who the starters at the 3 CB spots are are screwing the pooch. I think Melton is really good (and their best) in m2m & so is Williams. Theres no reason #24 should be starting on the outside. That’s on the coaches

 

[cardsfanmd]

He’s young. You take the bad with the good. As an unconventional multi-sport coach for 20 years now, I did how Gannon has went about things. Staff and scheme. I see it as a building process and we’re just past the foundation stage.

 

[Redsz]

I'm waiting and seeing. Personnel not helping. Keen to see what impact a legit pass rusher has on this team.

 

[slanidrac16]

We knew the defense was going to be overmatched going into this season.
We play not to give up chunk plays and hope to hold our opponents to a fg.

We scored 28 points today. If we can continue to do that we may win more games than we lose.

 

[cardsfanmd]

I’m def not saying Monti couldn’t have stocked the shelves better but losing our projected 3 best pass rushers surely doesn’t help

 

[DutchmanAZ]

For what we have on defense....they're doing a damn good job overall. Give up a ton of yardage, but manage to keep the score close.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

He’s young & clearly in over his head particularly in pass defense. Too many easy throws, blown coverages or missed assignment football. It’s like 7 on 7 flag coverage repeatedly & simply maddening watching them trying to defend anyone’s passing game!!! Imo it’s all on Rollis.

Sure we lack more talent but I still believe we’ve got better coverage CBs in m2m man than zone. I also believe Garrett Williams needs to be starting on the outside, Max (finally) on the other side & Rabbit in the slot. And why is Mack Wilson repeatedly pulled out of LB on obvious passing down when not used on the edge.

Dumb football, poor coaching, poor scheme equals terrible defense & losses. I still believe while the offense has its own issues, defense is its number one issue!!!

Hmmm.. I'm usually with you 1000% Bucky, but I'm not sure about this one.

It's not like we were playing the Sisters of the Poor today, and NR doesn't have a whole lot to work with, especially at IDL and EDGE.

Is it super fair to judge Rallis when he has nothing approaching a star in the entire front seven?

And I know it's not everything, but check this out:

1. They shut out DET in the 2nd half, and kept us in that game.
2. They shut out SF in the 2nd half, including stopping Purdy on their final game winning drive.
3. They completely shut down an albeit wounded LA rams offense.
4. Held the chargers to 15 including some late stops in that game.
4. They got a late stop against BUF and gave the offense a chance to win the game.
5. They got the late stop today and the offense finally paid it off.


I know they look really, really terrible some drives. Just awful. Embarrassing.

But they're also too damn stubborn to admit they're overmatched too. A bunch of times when we've absolutely needed a stop, they've gotten it.

Honestly? I think the defense is just as responsible for us being four and four as is the offense, and I think NR (and JG) deserve some credit for that.

 

[slanidrac16]

Hmmm.. I'm usually with you 1000% Bucky, but I'm not sure about this one.

It's not like we were playing the Sisters of the Poor today, and NR doesn't have a whole lot to work with, especially at IDL and EDGE.

Is it super fair to judge Rallis when he has nothing approaching a star in the entire front seven?

And I know it's not everything, but check this out:

1. They shut out DET in the 2nd half, and kept us in that game.
2. They shut out SF in the 2nd half, including stopping Purdy on their final game winning drive.
3. They completely shut down an albeit wounded LA rams offense.
4. Held the chargers to 15 including some late stops in that game.
4. They got a late stop against BUF and gave the offense a chance to win the game.
5. They got the late stop today and the offense finally paid it off.


I know they look really, really terrible some drives. Just awful. Embarrassing.

But they're also too damn stubborn to admit they're overmatched too. A bunch of times when we've absolutely needed a stop, they've gotten it.

Honestly? I think the defense is just as responsible for us being four and four as is the offense, and I think NR (and JG) deserve some credit for that.

When you score 14 points or less you can’t really put it on the defense.

 

[oaken1]

Nah. Scheme ain't the issue

 

[Buckybird]

Hmmm.. I'm usually with you 1000% Bucky, but I'm not sure about this one.

It's not like we were playing the Sisters of the Poor today, and NR doesn't have a whole lot to work with, especially at IDL and EDGE.

Is it super fair to judge Rallis when he has nothing approaching a star in the entire front seven?

And I know it's not everything, but check this out:

1. They shut out DET in the 2nd half, and kept us in that game.
2. They shut out SF in the 2nd half, including stopping Purdy on their final game winning drive.
3. They completely shut down an albeit wounded LA rams offense.
4. Held the chargers to 15 including some late stops in that game.
4. They got a late stop against BUF and gave the offense a chance to win the game.
5. They got the late stop today and the offense finally paid it off.


I know they look really, really terrible some drives. Just awful. Embarrassing.

But they're also too damn stubborn to admit they're overmatched too. A bunch of times when we've absolutely needed a stop, they've gotten it.

Honestly? I think the defense is just as responsible for us being four and four as is the offense, and I think NR (and JG) deserve some credit for that.

Fair.
I’ve still got concerns because good teams attract defensively. Year 3 better be much better with upgraded talent or I’m revisiting this lol

 

[BritCard]

Honestly think everything below giving up 45 points is a huge win for Rallis with what he has to work with.

 

[Stout]

I’m def not saying Monti couldn’t have stocked the shelves better but losing our projected 3 best pass rushers surely doesn’t help

Everything after Beej was a wash. We basically had hope with Beej and subpar players at the position. Beej alone wasn't going to be good enough. We weren't good enough before losing our projected best pass rushers.