People complaining about defensive woes..

nah

Well last year it was the offense and the poor passing game that was holding the Tigers back;this year the defense is suspect.It's maddening.

GeeeeeZuuussss! It was the Draft! We all think Cam is a great OC right? You don't think if he sees his fellow DC doing dumb shite easily exploited by other offensive coordinators he wouldn't say something? They know the problems, they'll try to fix them, Cheif isn't in this by himself

Look how much worse Minter got! During his freshman year he was among the elite third stringers in the nation. By the time he left he was barely good enough for the pros. Which brings up a point; why are the pros so interested in all of these regressing players.

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players have regressed

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there may be a few players that have actually regressed, but not many. Typically what you're seeing are players who may have looked good in limited roles early on, but as time went on they weren't able to grow into a complete player. Another factor is who they were playing with, or next to, or who was blocking for them, etc. A DT playing next to a high draft pick compared to playing next to a first year starter, for example.

With all the losses we've experienced on defense to the NFL, I think we're about where we expected to be right now. We're just very spoiled because our defense has had some serious bragging rights for the last several years. We'll continue to get better but this year's D won't reach the level of past year's D....at least not this year.

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Not sure that is possible. Maybe after they develop some.

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To the OP ... you are not the only one that feels this way. "The Chief" is not going to change anything about the way he handles things. How old is he? "The Chief" is comfortable making his money as DC at LSU.

As has been said many times before, its easy to look good with All Americans running around the field as has been the case here alot.

Is "The Chief" coaching up the current talent? I say no. I see nothing new or different from game to game about the way the current defense plays. As I said before, to change the current defense would make "The Chief" uncomfortable in his Tee Pee (pressbox).

I think that we are going to be stuck with "The Chief" for awhile. Les does not believe much in change as evidenced by the "manuric" offense that we all had to endure for years until Cam was hired to shake things up a little.

Because this is a forum and I can express my opinion, here is what I believe should happen:

I would set some expectations for "The Chief" regarding this current defense. Expecations that require some imagination and adjustments in order to be met. If these expectations are not met before the end of the season, LSU should move to bring in a fresh young defensive mind (like a Kirby Smart) to replace "The Chief".

There I said it. I have seen enough of "The Chief" and would like to see a shake up at the DC spot.

No disrespect to "The Chief" , Its just that he is what he is and will not change now or ever to overcome the current challenges. Maybe a fresh wave of All Americans will come and raise his star back up on their backs.

Chavis may have gotten way too much credit for his aggressiveness.
His philosophy is not an aggressive one, but THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS were.

Time will tell. If players develop, Chavis deserves credit, if players do not develop as they should,
the individual players deserve the credit.

Bo Pellini got credit for a great D and he was overrated. His philosophy worked for one year and then, when the other teams figured it out, there was nothing else in the "imagination tank.

It takes a lot of ability to continue to come up with NEW strategies.

You guys are ridiculous. What has changed is the players. The chemistry on that side of the ball just isn't quite there and that is a variable that know one can ever know until the season plays out.

Chavis knows how to coach well. His concepts are proven at LSU. Jesus, he has a bit of a bump in the road after losing a ton of underclassmen to the NFL and everyone wants him gone because we lost a shoot out on the road to a top ten team.

Bama's D from last yr got lit up by same UGA offense and this yr lit up by A&M. How about we let the year play out before searching for the next hottest thing?

I think there is clearly regression at some positions, but I think in some cases it is on the players or injuries and other times on coaching.

I think Chavis, while a good LBer coach, is often overrated at it. Barrow has regressed, but when you lose leadership like Minter showed last season in can happen.

DL issues are youth and injuries.

Now DBs, I'd very much say the regression is from coaching, whether people want to believe it or not. Outside of Mills last season, every DB regressed. Literally every single one.

Reid, Simon, and Loston (outside of concussing himself). Mills was great, but clearly has regressed this year as have Collins and Martin.

Their ball awareness and coverage technique has just been very poor.

That said, youth and inexperience will be issues, and sometimes these players may be asked to do things that aren't their strengths.