Was hiring Monachino a mistake?

[OLD FAN MAN]

he is getting on the job training at being a dc, will he learn fast? I sure hope so

 the titans run game will be a big test for him, if his front seven stops their run I will start to have faith in him

[krunk]

I can recall Manusky being conservative with the defensive play calls when he first got here. He got more aggressive as the guys got comfortable in his scheme and we got better personnel his second year. I think guys are still settlling in to Monachinos defense and Monachino himself is settling in to the position, getting comfortable with his players. I expect we will get more aggressive as we play more games and Ted learns what these guys do best. The personnel is better than what Manusky had his first two years.

[RockThatBlue]

On 10/17/2016 at 5:28 PM, unvrsty07 said:

 

when did mathis cover hopkins?

Can't remember the exact play, but think it was one of the times Houston was in the red zone. Mathis lined up across from Hopkins.

[RockThatBlue]

On 10/18/2016 at 9:23 AM, krunk said:

I think a guy that's never been a DC before has a bit of a growing period as well.  Just like any new player in a new position.   I've liked some of the things I've seen, but the main things I haven't liked I'm waiting for adjustments on.  I saw adjustments as far as not playing guys like Morrison.  I saw at least one play in the Houston game where they had Ayers at ILB, problem is we called a timeout and switched the personnel so he wasn't out there after that.  I'm hoping they are starting to lean more towards him than Mcnary.   Mcnary definitely has to go I think.  During the offseason when Ted said "I'm a pressure guy" I thought that's what I'd see.  I saw it in the beginning of the Houston game and then I didn't see it much for the rest of the game.  You indeed should bring pressure against Osweiler so I thought that was a mistake.   The rest of the stuff I'm concerned about is assignment related and tackling issues.  If we don't get any improvements in these 3 areas(pressure, tackling, correct run fits) we are doomed I do believe.

I can't for the life of me figure out why our tackling is so bad. There are pee wee teams that tackle better than we do.

[krunk]

10 hours ago, RockThatBlue said:

I can't for the life of me figure out why our tackling is so bad. There are pee wee teams that tackle better than we do.

As I am sitting here watching the Texans game again, some of it stems from one guy not doing his job and then it allows an offensive lineman to get up on another guy who should have been clean to make the play had the other guy done his job.  For instance there's one long run I saw where it looked like Ridgeway was shaded to the right of the center.  When the ball is snapped he gets kind of pinched inside when he really should have been flowing down the line to the right, possibly maybe even over the guard to suck up the guard and let the linebacker flow to make the tackle.   Since he got pinched a bit inside before he was able to flow back down the line it allowed the linemen to get up on the linebacker which created a hole.    

[King Colt]

One Indy Star reporter said after the Collapse in the Texans game the locker room was the quietest he has ever witnessed. I guess not one player stood and started screaming like someone should have.

[jbaron04]

On 10/17/2016 at 0:19 AM, RockThatBlue said:

I liked the hire at the time, and I do realize its only been 6 games with injuries along the way. But the defense is dreadful. Honestly, Manuskys defenses played better than this.

I don't think so, reason is he doesn't have any game wreckers on defense beside vonte. The cupboard is very bare at some positions. I watch the games and we be in the right place or call but guys can't tackle or pass rush. Long story short if we had a a pass rusher and a little bit better linebacker play we would be an slightly above average def at least imo 

[lincolndefan]

On 10/17/2016 at 1:04 AM, Mr Coffee said:

Yes, our players suck.  However, a good DC can coach and implement schemes that allow the players to play to their strengths and help cover their weaknesses.  Have you watched these schemes?  They have the most predictable and vanilla D in the NFL.  

Can you explain the current schemes utilized and how it could be utilized more to our advantage. Why are we more vanilla and more predictable? Do you think its because of our weak LB play and lack of pass rush?