re: Should Chavis be placed on the hot seat after this performance

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Not having a single playmaker isn't helping. No Tyrann, no Mingo/Montgomery, no Peterson.

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This is very true but this isn't just the sole reason for the defense's struggles especially on 3rd down.

The defense does lack a consistent pass rusher which is an aspect that has been a staple of the strong defensive units of the past.

Chavis isn't helping the situation by only rushing 4 & playing zone on 3rd & long plays. When a defense fails get a pass rush in zone coverage, receivers have ample time to find the soft spots in the zones to pick up first downs. The quarterback will also have plenty of time in the pocket to wait until his receivers find these soft spots. This is happening time after time. Even if the defense shows blitz & the blitz doesn't get there or get there late, it may still force the QB to throw "hot" short of the first down or it may cause him to move off his spot in the pocket & force a bad throw.

Even when Chavis blitzes, its the same recycled corner blitzes off the edge. If the fans are seeing this then you know opposing offenses see this on film & come into games prepared for it.

There is no creativity when it comes to Chavis & his 3rd down packages. He keeps using the same packages over & over again with the hopes of a different outcome which is just not happening.

I love what Chavis has done in his time at LSU but the man is stubborn & refuses to be versatile in his scheme especially on 3rd down. The sign of a great coach is when a coach has the ability to tweak his scheme accordingly around the personnel he has available. Chavis doesn't do this which is why he's a good coach but not great.