The (ineffective) Blitz

[Beerman]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/04/07/team-blitzing/

Some pretty damning numbers. We were 13th in how often we blitzed, but it was pretty much ineffective since our rate of success was 31st.

Not that you can blame Pags (completely at least), we were 31st when we didn't blitz.

It's pretty easy to see if the defense is to see significant improvement, it starts up front. Luckily for us, we have essentially 3 new pass rushers in Freeney, Ingram, and Attaochu playing this season.

Now about that ILB blitz up the A gap that gets routinely stuffed...

[Formula 21]

Wonder why I wanted Pags fired by the end of November? Completely ineffective D for the first 68.750% of the season.

[Beerman]

Wonder why I wanted Pags fired by the end of November? Completely ineffective D for the first 68.750% of the season.

There's definitely merit there, but c'mon we were rushing with Keiser, JJ, and Tourek. The pass rush was downright criminal. Coupled with our porous secondary and injured ILB's.

It's kinda amazing how much the defense has changed over the course of a year.

3 "new" pass rushers. A potential completely new group of CBs in Flowers, Verrett, and Stevie W. Improved SS play with Addae.

There's a lot to be positive on the defensive side of the ball. Now we just need Liuget and Reyes to take the next step in development. We have a very young, potential impact defense that can be around for a while.

[Formula 21]

There's definitely merit there, but c'mon we were rushing with Keiser, JJ, and Tourek. The pass rush was downright criminal. Coupled with our porous secondary and injured ILB's.

It's kinda amazing how much the defense has changed over the course of a year.

3 "new" pass rushers. A potential completely new group of CBs in Flowers, Verrett, and Stevie W. Improved SS play with Addae.

There's a lot to be positive on the defensive side of the ball. Now we just need Liuget and Reyes to take the next step in development. We have a very young, potential impact defense that can be around for a while.

I agree, we could easily rush 5 guys on any play, 6 if you throw in Weddle.