re: What do you think is wrong with defense?

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What do you think is wrong with defense?

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The players aren't ready.

Maybe they are stuck in a terrible scheme, maybe they didn't put in the necessary time and work to learn what they SHOULD be doing. Maybe both.

Given that there's little in-game adjustments to stop the bleeding once it starts, I think the players are more at fault than the scheme itself. I think O would be pushing something, anything, to plug a hole temporarily... we've lost 2 games where the offense absolutely did enough to win. If they could hold an average, unranked opponent to under 30 pts, we're 3-0 and the future is bright. Instead, we're wasting a completely acceptable after-Burrow offense. Brennan's throwing for WAY over 300 yds a game, with 3-4 TDs a game, and he isn't even sharp yet. Just imagine what his development could be if he could relax and try to find a rhythm, instead of being under pressure to score and keep pace.