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.

[CWood24]

When you spend little to nothing on building your D over the last few drafts that’ll will cause an issue

I mean with the draft capital we’ve spent on the offensive side of the ball i’m expecting performance every week

Everybody wants to draft Wr’s & OL next year neglecting the D yet again we need to spend draft capital & cap on that D badly

[LayneStaley]

I think Aaron Glenn will be our DC next season.

[LayneStaley]

We need to Draft the best iDL in the draft. Im sick of projects in the middle rounds. Get a stud. I wish Cle took Jeanty and we ended up with Graham.

[Pseudoscot]

The entire world knows our major weakness on defense is the lack of any serviceable interior linemen. We've moved pieces around all season trying to find someone who can give us at least average play but all of these have been failures.

Every team in the NFL can see what they have to do to beat us and the results have been ugly. Without a talent injection at DT, there is very little any DC can do. It feels very easy to blame Leonard and call for him to be sacked but that doesn't fix the skill deficit. I believe our front office have misjudged roster capability or have taken a deliberate decision to focus elsewhere knowing it is a multi-year rebuild. Either way we can see what the results are on every play and it is frustratingly painful to watch.

I agree with the noises coming out of the organisation. Do an evaluation at the end of the season and move on from there. Fire Leonard then if we feel it is the best way forward but acknowledge he's been severely hamstrung by having no d-line to work with.

[FLORIDARAYDAH]

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

What are you basing this on? He looks awful. At best a guy fighting for a roster spot. DT is our biggest need. What makes you think the DT situation isn't too bad ?

[Reno Hightower]

The entire world knows our major weakness on defense is the lack of any serviceable interior linemen. We've moved pieces around all season trying to find someone who can give us at least average play but all of these have been failures.

Every team in the NFL can see what they have to do to beat us and the results have been ugly. Without a talent injection at DT, there is very little any DC can do. It feels very easy to blame Leonard and call for him to be sacked but that doesn't fix the skill deficit. I believe our front office have misjudged roster capability or have taken a deliberate decision to focus elsewhere knowing it is a multi-year rebuild. Either way we can see what the results are on every play and it is frustratingly painful to watch.

I agree with the noises coming out of the organisation. Do an evaluation at the end of the season and move on from there. Fire Leonard then if we feel it is the best way forward but acknowledge he's been severely hamstrung by having no d-line to work with.

Offensive and defensive coordinators are typically lightening rods for criticism when the units struggle. While I am not a Rob Leonard apologist I am not sure he is the entire problem or even the biggest problem. We have guys that are getting blown up at the LOS and others lacking situational awareness and losing matchups while Crosby is getting double teamed on every snap.

Demoting or firing him may seem expeditious and quiet the mob but the best thing that could happen moving forward is for the offense to find its f[raiders_icon]cking run game. The Raiders rank 29th in offensive time of possesion and held the ball for only 21:42 last game. Therein lies the crux of the team's struggles.

The second half implosion last week was completely on the offense fumbling away opportunities that the defense provided in that game and as shitty as the defense has been they are still 4th in takeaways.

[Rainman56]

Raiders may say no but they can win a superbowl with Cousins and the Vikings would be dumb not to try.

[Rabidraider]

I think Aaron Glenn will be our DC next season.

I agree. I joked after the Jet game he would get fired and come home with the Raiders,

[Coach dd 11]

Offensive and defensive coordinators are typically lightening rods for criticism when the units struggle. While I am not a Rob Leonard apologist I am not sure he is the entire problem or even the biggest problem. We have guys that are getting blown up at the LOS and others lacking situational awareness and losing matchups while Crosby is getting double teamed on every snap.

Demoting or firing him may seem expeditious and quiet the mob but the best thing that could happen moving forward is for the offense to find its f[raiders_icon]cking run game. The Raiders rank 29th in offensive time of possesion and held the ball for only 21:42 last game. Therein lies the crux of the team's struggles.

The second half implosion last week was completely on the offense fumbling away opportunities that the defense provided in that game and as shitty as the defense has been they are still 4th in takeaways.

You have a valid point, yet when Leonard draws up defensive plays having our DT/DE man up running backs, his sorry ass deserves to get fired ASAP!

[JRaider17]

It should not be this bad, but also shame on Spytek going into the year with our DT room the way it was.

[NoThanksSir]

You have a valid point, yet when Leonard draws up defensive plays having our DT/DE man up running backs, his sorry ass deserves to get fired ASAP!

Yea I refuse to give Leonard a pass. His play designs have been ass. When these guys were playing with confidence we saw something was there. Once the tape got out there on what Leonard was doing, suddenly guys are playing poorly.

[Amish Cabal]

Yea I refuse to give Leonard a pass. His play designs have been ass. When these guys were playing with confidence we saw something was there. Once the tape got out there on what Leonard was doing, suddenly guys are playing poorly.

Agreed. Talent wise, Stukes is an improvement. The LBs are an improvement. Even our rookie CBs are arguably a slight improvement. Swung and missed with Paye, but overall, the talent is better, yet the unit is worse. I look at coaching when that happens.

[powski]

McCoy looked good.

[DanKD]

Our secondary could end up being very good pretty soon.

[Oaktownonly]

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