Calling out the Defense - Sort Of

[RashanGary]

He gave up 2 big TD's in the Lions game on bad alignments and then another one in the Dallas game. It's debatable whether he was supposed to be over the top with Tramon Williams on the deep ball to Austin too.


He's been the biggest culprit of having bad plays. Count me in the Rouse hater category. He might be our 4th best safety after Peprah, Collins and Bigby.

[pbmax]

Before we start pining for Slowik, please consult the Broncos defensive numbers this year. And then recheck the 2004 Packers.

The Philly approach is exciting because it delivers exactly what everyone says they will do on defense: "be agressive".

But the Cowboys abused the Eagles D worse than they abused the Packers. So be careful what scheme you wish for. Romo was more deadly in the Eagles game. But what came to pass on the Packer D was what many predicted after Williams left (a good decision I still maintain). The pass rush has taken a step back. Especially with KGB not at last year's level.

So if we keep Sanders approach (regardless of whether we keep him), we need to find better pass rushers. Somewhere.

There were times Sunday night when I was hoping, just once or twice, to see the ol' Bob Slowik bring the house blitz. Never thought I would wish to see that again.

Didn't help that right before kickoff we were watching highlights of the Philly D absolutely pummeling Big Ben. That's what I wanted to see on Sunday night - Romo getting the Roethlisberger treatment.

Most of the time I'm happy with the current defense and scheme, but Romo is deadly when he has time, which happened far too often.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I'm prepared to change my mind and admit Rouse had a bad game in coverage, I didn't notice it, and I admired the tackling clinic he put on.

Lets see what Bob McGinn says tomorrow.