Freeman is Gary Brackett 2.0

[RockThatBlue]

Not that Brackett was horrible.

But both undersized

Brackett was inconsistent just like Freeman is

Both decent in coverage (though nothing to brag about)

Both were usually horrible against good/big running backs

Its like watching Gary Brackett out there. This team needs a tough, rough and big MLB.

[akcolt]

Enter Denzel Perryman.

[gregam27]

That tackle Freeman missed on Brady was horrible.  So many missed tackles tonight.

[Clem-Dog]

Brackett was much better than Freeman will ever be. For one Freeman is a far inferior leader.

[bertjones#1]

That tackle Freeman missed on Brady was horrible.  So many missed tackles tonight.

kavell conner would have made that tackle.

[Dustin]

Freeman was a nice player you have in year one of a rebuild and a good backup level player later on. He's not a player you build a defense around. 

[lollygagger8]

I'm actually a fan of Freeman, but who the heck gets juked out of their shoes by Tom freakin Brady running at them? 

[PeterBowman]

I'm actually a fan of Freeman, but who the heck gets juked out of their shoes by Tom freakin Brady running at them?

He juked Ray Lewis before and Urlacher

[RockThatBlue]

Freeman was a nice player you have in year one of a rebuild and a good backup level player later on. He's not a player you build a defense around.

Basically sounds like Gary Brackett

But yes I agree.

[grmasterb]

Even worse was Freeman allowing Edelman to catch an underthrown ball from Brady.

[ColtsBlueFL]

I'm actually a fan of Freeman, but who the heck gets juked out of their shoes by Tom freakin Brady running at them? 

 

Ummm, Brian Urlacher?

 

http://www.nfl.com/videos/chicago-bears/0ap2000000205470/Tom-Brady-jukes-Brian-Urlacher

[lollygagger8]

He juked Ray Lewis before and Urlacher

 

Maybe back when Brady could actually run faster than a 7 second 40 time. 

 

 

Ray was probably pointing a gun at him anyways. 

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

This is a stupid topic one both were good, the only truth is both were undersized. THATS IT! The reel truth is both were good!! ALL this after Freeman played like a man posed last week against Denver. Really aren't we better than This!!

[Indygal1218]

This is a stupid topic one both were good, the only truth is both were undersized. THATS IT! The reel truth is both were good!! ALL this after Freeman played like a man posed last week against Denver. Really aren't we better than This!!

No, they aren't.

[OLD FAN MAN]

Even worse was Freeman allowing Edelman to catch an underthrown ball from Brady.

why was a lb covering a wide receiver, coaching!

[1959Colts]

Just what we need. Another Gary Brackett 

[Gavin]

Wow a player has 1 off year because of injuries and ya'll are on him like wolves, How quick ya'll forget what he did his rookie year

[a06cc]

Brackett was better in coverage. Not going to lie there. We hardly got killed by TE's like we do now.

[krunk]

Freeman was a nice player you have in year one of a rebuild and a good backup level player later on. He's not a player you build a defense around. 

 

I'm inclined to agree with this somewhat. I'd be happy if we can find someone similar to CJ Mosley in the draft.

I wish we had two ILB with skills similar to Kuechly and Thomas Davis.  Guys who cover a lot of ground, but are

also great tacklers defending the run.

[Jason_]

Brackett was better in coverage. Not going to lie there. We hardly got killed by TE's like we do now.

 

coverage was the only thing Brackett was good at

[wesd2890]

We need speed

[throwing BBZ]

 It is a lousy scheme to play DQ and Freeman 6-7 yards back in a plain/obvious 4-2 unless it is 3 and 7+.  Unless you are playing Jax, Tn. or teams with bum QB`s, etc.
We did it all the time.
 

 In yr 3, how is our ILB development coming along?

[chad72]

Brackett was better in coverage. Not going to lie there. We hardly got killed by TE's like we do now.

 

True dat.

 

Instead of getting exposed in a 3-4 with 2 undersized ILBs, why not play a 4-3 and make the good run stopper with lesser coverage abilities the ILB with 2 good coverage OLBs. A good safety can make up for 1 of that kind of ILB but having to make up for 2 ILBs with lesser coverage abilities is harder on the safeties, IMO. Plus, if a team spreads you out and forces the ILBs to play a few yards away due to the fear factor of being beat, it leaves you susceptible to both the pass and run, IMO.