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I’m just a fan, but this dude looks like he has no instincts out there. Probably just better having him blitz if they’re going to have him on the field. Do you all think he’s good, serviceable or what? Ditto my comments for Stokes

Yeah, most of our defense looks lost to me. Even Crosby isn't setting the edge like he used to. Having a DT drop in coverage on a RB as he walks in for a TD is just some inexcusable stuff, and a case-in-point. I'm putting most of the blame on coaching (or lack thereof) for now.

Stukes looks good out there as a rookie. Chinn has made some nice plays.

Crosby, they are double teaming him almost every play and he still gets back there constantly. He is not getting the stats but he is forcing teams to adjust

I love Stukes as well, although I think it was a mistake to not pick McDonald and trade down with HOU.

Honestly even Dean who played well to start the year has cooled off. Leonard is playing too many games with his disguised blitzes, and weird coverages. Walker has always been a downhill run stuffer and edge setter. I think he's a fine player but we're asking too much of him.

Walker and Stokes look totally lost out there. Stokes has zero awareness and has no idea that the ball is near him most of the time. How many times have guys blazed by him this season while his back was turned to the action.

BoJacksonRules wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2026 10:59 am I love Stukes as well, although I think it was a mistake to not pick McDonald and trade down with HOU.

He has 8 total tackles in 4 games. He hasn't done anything to warrant his draft status. Stukes has so far been unquestionably the better pick

Walker is a fantastic athlete with terrible instincts. I noticed it early in the season on a number of plays where I was left shaking my head at what he did. The worst might have been on the Josh Allan flip TD, we had 3 defenders back in coverage near the TE that caught the TD pass. All 3 of those defenders broke off coverage to go after Allen. Walker was the furthest away, so right in front of him he saw the other 2 defenders go after Allan. When we were 10 years old playing in the park we knew enough that one person, in this case two people went after the QB, the other had to stick with the receiver. Walker does not even have the instincts of a 10 year old in the park.

RI RAIDER wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2026 11:25 am Walker and Stokes look totally lost out there. Stokes has zero awareness and has no idea that the ball is near him most of the time. How many times have guys blazed by him this season while his back was turned to the action.

And yet when healthy Stokes has been an average to plus starter his entire career. That tells me it is scheme and coaching.

Hellbound wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2026 11:42 am He has 8 total tackles in 4 games. He hasn't done anything to warrant his draft status. Stukes has so far been unquestionably the better pick

I think Stukes is awesome. Just because McDonald hasn’t cracked the starting lineup on a good defense doesn’t mean anything really. Bottom line is our GM has traded down in the 2nd two years in a row. As much as we needed secondary help, if we had a starting IDL and IOL from those 2 drafts we’d be a better football team. Just my 2 cents