I just watched the game on tape and I have to disagree with many of the comments posted about the defense.
I don't think they quit in the game. I believe The entire defensive scheme and game planning was horrendous! It;s clear that Davis doesn't have a clue on how to game plan nor how to evaluate and use the talent on hand. Wrong personnel on the field in the wrong situations way too many times.
It appeared to me that the schemes, the blitzes, the over pursuit, the placement and use of personnel is the major downfall of this defense. Wilson and Lenon covering Gates was ludicrous. The only times Gates was even close to being covered was when Johnson was in the game because he had the speed to keep up with him.
Running against the Cardinals is simple, let them over pursue and then cut back and you are good for 10-20 yard gains. This has to do with coaching and discipline. Most of SD rushing yards came in big chunks when the defense over pursued and left the cutback lanes wide open. Many times runs inside were stuffed pretty good.
I also don't think Keith or Brown played that bad (I am not saying they played great by any means) but the line calls were terrible. Too many times it seemed that blocking assignments were just plain messed up. This falls on Grimm.
Whiz needs to get his head out of his arse and give Wells the ball at least 20 times a game. The way this team is built it has to use the running game to open up the passing game not the other way around.
Hall should be under center the rest of the season. He sees the field better and gets rid of the ball faster than Scud. Hall's touch is leap years ahead of Scud's.
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