Worried about run defense

[quasi]

I likes what we've done so far, however our rush defense is concerning. Last season we were terrible vs the run and we've only declined with the loss of big Paul. I was hoping we'd at least replace one of those two god awful linebackers we have patrolling the field. Is this something we'll target in the draft? Anyone else a little worried about the run d?

 

[Zounds]

I'm worried about or LBs and safeties, but I think we are solid across the line.

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

I don't see any improvement in the team's run defense unless the LB play improves significantly. Delmas might help a bit if he can stay healthy? But what we really need is a linebacker who can diagnose a running play and actually get there to stop it.

 

[Namor]

I think improved play calling from DC will help.....stop freaking stunting the DL so much..they stunted out of position alot last year.

 

[Hayden Fox]

Improve the LB play

 

[hoops]

you should be

 

[flynryan15]

We on the bright side if teams are running it well they won't be picking on Taylor and Davis.

 

[PPPP]

Brandon Spikes is available. He is great in run defense. He is slow, but his instincts always bring him to the ball quickly.

 

[Los Dolfins]

I dont see any improvement with any FA moves for our D. Names changed but not production. Fins still havent done squat to IMPROVE the D over last year, nor have they done squat to improve the running game. So I dont like our run D nor our run O right now. And please dont mention BAlbert. He's a pass blocking LT whose job is to "...protect Tanny's blind side...". Not road grader blocking for the run game. This is found at the OG position and w having a power runner, which we dont have.

 

[Fins1971]

Improving the offensive line will actually improve our run defense. Too many 3 and outs last year resulting in facing 4-5 more running plays per game.
The average per run was just about the same as the previous year. Just way too many attempts against this defense.

 

[Mudder1310]

If our linebackers tackle better the run defense gets a lot better in a hurry. It's not like the d was getting blown out, guys were in position to make plays and just didn't.