Our Defense

[erickench]

If we're really gonna run a 3-4 then these depth charts should show it. Our line should consist of Hemingway, Laula, and Fatukasi with Crosby and Paye as our OLBs. Crosby played linebacker in high school. The position is not entirely strange to him.

[mstrbass2000]

Through 9 games, the #Raiders defense ranks:

32nd in yards per game (385.4)
32nd in points per game (29.8)
32nd in yards per play (6.1)

[SuperRaider]

Through 9 games, the #Raiders defense ranks:

32nd in yards per game (385.4)
32nd in points per game (29.8)
32nd in yards per play (6.1)

I think everyone here knows how bad our defense is; need to invest in DT in the draft

[LayneStaley]

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[raiderboyron]

Hey! There's 32 teams. 32 is the highest number. We're on top!

[Rainman56]

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Wish we could have brought him in this season...If he is available I hope they contact him this offseason...RL is in over his head.Imo he was hired to try to keep Flock Nation happy...Decent DL coach but don't think he can get more out of less like some DC out there which is what we need as we are short on talent...We have enough pieces that we should be better than we are though...D-line needing a rebuild is the biggest issue.

[Rainman56]

I wouldn't be surprsed if he is fired today!

Lol not happening.

[nmonte374]

Unless the defense has a huge turnaround the rest of the season it’s obvious Rob needs to go. If that happens which it seems likely at this point one of these three coaches should be hired as DC. Dan Quinn, Jim Schwartz, or Todd Bowles…. That’s it

[DanKD]

Make Scwartz the highest paid DC in the league

[erickench]

Make Scwartz the highest paid DC in the league

He resigned. Remember? The other team wouldn't make him the Head Coach.

[erickench]

I think everyone here knows how bad our defense is; need to invest in DT in the draft

Our DT situation isn't too bad. Tim Keenan is a true run defender. He will develop as he gets more experience.

[NoThanksSir]

The walk in TD for McCaffery with Tonka dropped in coverage to cover him was abysmal. I get you're blitzing faster defenders off the edge to get to the QB but at least drop a safety to give him a chance. The blitz, basically a delayed Quay Walker and Taron Johnson, didnt get there in time regardless and then you have a DT covering the RB outlet in the flat after Kittle clears out the zone..This defensive playcall should be ripped from the playbook and burned.

The delayed/disguised blitzes haven't worked all season. Big plays for the opposing team whenever we do it. Even worse when you run stunts or drop DTs in coverage which Leonard loves to do. We would probably play a lot better if we called a more vanilla defense. Our coverage on the backend hasn't been that bad. The smoke and mirrors Leonard is employing is confusing our own players more than the opponents.

[BoKnows81]

Not to beat a dead horse but, I said it when Leonard was hired and I'll say it again. It was a huge risk. IMO, you hire a 1st year D coordinator under a vet head coach, not a 1st year head coach. And def not a 1st year offensive minded head coach.

That being said, it makes zero sense to fire him at this point and replace him with an interim guy. Make the change in the offseason, but you gotta swing BIG.

[BG3428]

Kubiak just said the 2 DTs weren’t supposed to cover McCaffrey on that walk in TD.
Not sure who was but I also don’t know why those 2 big boys should ever drop unless they all just botched the play.

[LayneStaley]

Why would 2 DTs cover anyone?

[pfish57]

Our DT situation isn't too bad. Tim Keenan is a true run defender. He will develop as he gets more experience.

Huh???