re: People complaining about defensive woes..

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.