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What are your expectations for Weaver and the Defense?

I would like top 20 overall. Prefer top 15 by end of season.

Lots of new faces and between current injuries and the playmakers who left via free agency, the D is going to have to find some new leaders and stars. I don't think we will have a bad defense but I assume we will have our fair share of blown plays as people learn the new system as well as the tendencies of the new people around them.

My expectation is that the team will go as far as the offense can take them this year.
 
xSxPxHx said:
What is the minimum you'd like to see this Defense do to be considered successful being the first year defense?
What are you looking for?
What ranking do you see this defense being?
Are you expecting a Baltimore type defense?
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Top half in yds and points per game

More than that, though, I want to see timely aggressiveness, resulting in stops and turnovers early in possessions, and in "crunch time".
 
I hope they go back to an attacking defense they had with Flores and Boyer. I hated that soft zone defense they had under Fangio last year.
 
There’s enough talent in the backfield to severely limit the passing game and force the QB to hold onto the ball for an extra second or two.

There’s enough talent (when healthy) to capitalise on that extra time and abuse QBs with an off-the-edge pass rush.

Interior run defence is a bit unknown. We have less talent there than last year. I’d say our linebackers are better against the run though which may offset that.

If there’s an area or some concern it would be covering tight ends. I’m not sure we have the linebacker to do it consistently and we traditionally haven’t been great there anyway. Maybe Weaver could use a safety here though.

Overall this Defence looks very strong with a healthy Chubb and Phillips. I’d hope we’re aggressive all year and trust the backfield. Last year we did ok in terms of yards but gave up a lot of points. I’d like to see this defence shut some teams down for long spells and get off the field quickly. Health is the one thing that could get in the way.
 
xSxPxHx said:
What is the minimum you'd like to see this Defense do to be considered successful being the first year defense?
What are you looking for?
What ranking do you see this defense being?
Are you expecting a Baltimore type defense?
Click to expand...

My expectations, IMO, are realistic. Because of the new scheme and new faces, AND missing JP and Chubb, 1st 8 games, I expect a struggle. Not BAD, but a struggle. Missed assignments, a little slow to diagnose. Last half, I expect as good as Fangio's at a minimum. VF wasn't as bad as some claim. First time in years I've seen adjustments after ONE SERIES. More assignment sound and disciplined than Boyer. Not bad until the end of the TENN game when he seemed to mail it in.

PPG can be misleading. Giving up 15 in FGs and 14 by TDs may not be near the same. depends on where the opposing O starts and PPG doesn't credit the D for their own scores or critical stops. I'm not against PPG, but, by itself, a difference of 2 PPG can make the difference between 18th and 11th.
Counting only the last 9 games and assuming fewer injuries than '23, I expect top half by most all rankings. My concerns are pass rush 1st 8 games and run D for 17 games.
 
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