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I include myself as regards the thread title. I bought into the Weaver front 7 mantra. So far, they are a near miserable failure.. especially as to defending the run.
If they were even decent, the Fins would be 2-2.. Weaver’s lack of preparation made his defense a liability against the Colts.

You cannot give up 7 yards per rush attempt against better teams and even hope to keep it close. Finally getting turnovers in game 4 was a plus, and made the win against the Jets possible.

Any thoughts of Weaver succeeding McD need to be tempered… if not eliminated… IMO.
 
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Thus far the defense has failed us more than anything else, which isn’t saying much. But the last 2 games showed that we can score. Our defense against the run has been particularly disappointing. I really thought that Grant, Phillips, Biggers although rookies, would be at least average. I do recall big Paul Soliai took a couple seasons to emerge.
 
Jamesw said:
Thus far the defense has failed us more than anything else, which isn’t saying much. But the last 2 games showed that we can score. Our defense against the run has been particularly disappointing. I really thought that Grant, Phillips, Biggers although rookies, would be at least average. I do recall big Paul Soliai took a couple seasons to emerge.
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At least Soliai was a 4th round pick. You draft a DT at 13th overall, you expect a plug and play guy. Not saying he should be dominating but I don't think he's shown any kind of flashes here and there.
 
superphin said:
At least Soliai was a 4th round pick. You draft a DT at 13th overall, you expect a plug and play guy. Not saying he should be dominating but I don't think he's shown any kind of flashes here and there.
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I think he’s ranked damn near last. Not expecting him to be a Hall of Famer right off the bat, but maybe an impact play once in a blue moon but nada
 
We didn't used to think we were cooked because the defense was ****. We had Marino. We always had a chance. Now we have a **** D and a **** QB. That's why we're cooked. Hopefully the guy that put all this **** together is soon to be relieved of his duties.
 
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We didn't used to think we were cooked because the defense was ****. We had Marino. We always had a chance. Now we have a **** D and a **** QB. That's why we're cooked. Hopefully the guy that put all this **** together is soon to be relieved of his duties.
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And we absolutely positively 100% don’t have Coach Shula
 
It's all of it. Not a good team. Tua has played decently the last couple games. The defense is ****ing rocks bottom.
 
superphin said:
At least Soliai was a 4th round pick. You draft a DT at 13th overall, you expect a plug and play guy. Not saying he should be dominating but I don't think he's shown any kind of flashes here and there.
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That’s fair. Grant was solid in preseason and very good in college but we haven’t seen that player yet in the first 4 games. Why do you think that is? Player or scheme?
 
Jamesw said:
That’s fair. Grant was solid in preseason and very good in college but we haven’t seen that player yet in the first 4 games. Why do you think that is? Player or scheme?
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For now, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say it's coaching. We are one of the worst defenses in the NFL, and no one is playing particularly well. The only thing I hope for this year from Grant is that he learns how to be a pro ie put in the work, watching film, be one of the 1st ones in and last one out. Hopefully, one of the veterans takes him under his wing and teaches him the right way to go about being successful.
 
superphin said:
For now, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say it's coaching. We are one of the worst defenses in the NFL, and no one is playing particularly well. The only thing I hope for this year from Grant is that he learns how to be a pro ie put in the work, watching film, be one of the 1st ones in and last one out. Hopefully, one of the veterans takes him under his wing and teaches him the right way to go about being successful.
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We miss Calais for his leadership and mentorship. Seiler is good and can help, but CC had the experience at a top level for many years.
 
dnespins said:
We didn't used to think we were cooked because the defense was ****. We had Marino. We always had a chance. Now we have a **** D and a **** QB. That's why we're cooked. Hopefully the guy that put all this **** together is soon to be relieved of his duties.
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We haven't had that for 30 years. Even then we still couldn't overcome a crap defense.

It's time we stop becoming old men shouting at clouds.
 
Baltimore has a great defense and look where it got them

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