Coug_Hawk08":i9jnmw29 said:
He was late, and mostly terrible today, but it also looked like he was recovering for even egregious mistakes by Hill and Calitro at times.
Kendricks and McDougald really change the defense when they are out there. Really hurt not having them today.
This is the real issue. This D needs that other LB and a safety that are always in the right spot in coverage or it gives up lots of yards. With Kendricks or KJ, that underneath stuff nets 5 yards or less. Without, it's 8-20 yard gains all day underneath and to backs releasing in the flat. When one of those 2 are in with Bobby, the safeties and corners all of a sudden are where they are supposed to be.
It's also really hard to know who was out of position and who was covering for that person when we don't know what the defensive call was. We need to find another LB or 2 that mesh with Bobby, whether that be any combo of KJ/Kendricks or 1 of them and someone new, or 2 new guys. The D won't be consistent without that and possibly 1 more good safety to either play along side McDougald or back him up in case he goes down.