Official Fire Jeff Hafley Thread

[Fritz]

Still, the defense played better. That's something.

[red]

only gave up 10 points

although the colts helped us a lot by dropping everything

[Fritz]

Supposedly it’s less complicated, so you’d think it’s just a matter of a couple games. I anticipate a better showing this week.

[Joemailman]

a few mis things per the Wilde....coming off some of the interviews with the coaches

Nixon had the greeen light to return it IF it was a kick right down the middle, not deep in end zone. He was NOT supposed to take it out in the scenario he did

The Defense was in the wrong alignment on a couple sets in the final drive based on the formation Phily came out in. MLF said that was his fault. He ALWAYS takes the sword for his coaches and players in the media. But that was on our new DC.

I was afraid there might be some growing pains like this on defense. Hope they figure it out quick.

[Bretsky]

a few mis things per the Wilde....coming off some of the interviews with the coaches

Nixon had the greeen light to return it IF it was a kick right down the middle, not deep in end zone. He was NOT supposed to take it out in the scenario he did

The Defense was in the wrong alignment on a couple sets in the final drive based on the formation Phily came out in. MLF said that was his fault. He ALWAYS takes the sword for his coaches and players in the media. But that was on our new DC.

[bobblehead]

Like Bobble said, that's where Bisaccia, knowing that, needed to grab Nixon by the facemask and tell him in no uncertain terms that he was NOT to bring that kick out if it went into the endzone.

Then followed that with "And if you hadn't dropped that interception that went right through your fingers, ya moron....!"

One of the best coaches I ever had was the guy who helped out my HS baseball team. He was the first base coach in games. He would walk over to you and say "Ok, one out so freeze on a liner. If its hit on the ground you need to get to 2nd and go in hard to break up the double play. Repeat it"

After a year of playing with him I would get to first and beat him to it "2 out, run hard on contact. Don't even look back at 2nd, I have to get to 3rd"

[Fritz]

Coaching staff should know by now that Nixon is overwhelmingly likely to take it out, and they seem to have allowed it. If the definitely didn't want him to take it out, he should have been told in no uncertain terms.

Like Bobble said, that's where Bisaccia, knowing that, needed to grab Nixon by the facemask and tell him in no uncertain terms that he was NOT to bring that kick out if it went into the endzone.

Then followed that with "And if you hadn't dropped that interception that went right through your fingers, ya moron....!"

[Joemailman]

Coaching staff should know by now that Nixon is overwhelmingly likely to take it out, and they seem to have allowed it. If the definitely didn't want him to take it out, he should have been told in no uncertain terms.

[Fritz]

Nah. Montgomery, at the time he took that kickoff out and (I think?) fumbled it, was a guy without a position, really. Nixon's got his big contract and a major role in terms of not only kick returner but slot corner.

I do think though that it's on Bisaccia for not doing exactly as you said, though Nixon really, really ought to have known better. He's a vet.

[bobblehead]

Bad tackling on the pro level is usually considered the player's fault, not the DC's. The CBA has so many limits on practice you can't really teach/coach tackling fundamentals a lot.
You can improve at tackling, some players are just good (or bad) at it. Swapping McKinney for Savage should result in an improvement. Devonte Wyatt and Keisean Nixon have high missed tackle percentages. If GB is in the middle, I'm not surprised.

And yes, I assumed this thread was created as a joke and was playing along. Being a DC basically makes you a whipping boy with how the rules have emphasized the passing game and more scoring. Almost every fanbase complains about their DC, especially after a loss.

I mean....ultimately it is the player missing the tackle. However its on coaches to prepare players and putting capable ones on the field. Nixon trying to return that last kickoff was on Bisaccia for not grabbing his facemask as he ran onto the field and saying "TAKE THE FUCKING KNEE". But Nixon has to be accountable for not knowing what to do as well. If fat mike were here Monty....er Nixon would be cut already.

[Joemailman]

HOnestly, who really did play well on defense ??? Our Safety stud was very good.

Walker continues to disappoint; I actually think he should probably play outside
Gary was Just a Guy
Everybody, was just non existant

The safeties were good. Cooper and Van Ness had some good plays on limited snaps. That's about it.

[Bretsky]

Any way you cut it, the defense really needs to step it up against the Colts.

I also read a disconcerting article on ACME about Lukas Van Ness - that he's still only a one-trick pony, that he's not developing moves and still relies on his bull rush going into year two, whereas by this point for Rashan Gary, he'd shown some development.

Though ol' Rashan needs to play better this week, too.

HOnestly, who really did play well on defense ??? Our Safety stud was very good.

Walker continues to disappoint; I actually think he should probably play outside
Gary was Just a Guy
Everybody, was just non existant

[bobblehead]

Going to seek out that article. Van Ness was REALLY raw coming in, but his power/burst is for real. A guy needs a counter move for sure. If he didn't spend 24/7 working on one all off season its disappointing.

[Fritz]

Any way you cut it, the defense really needs to step it up against the Colts.

I also read a disconcerting article on ACME about Lukas Van Ness - that he's still only a one-trick pony, that he's not developing moves and still relies on his bull rush going into year two, whereas by this point for Rashan Gary, he'd shown some development.

Though ol' Rashan needs to play better this week, too.

[bobblehead]

According to Pro Football Reference, missed tackles ranged from 63 (Cowboys) to 131 (Panthers). The Packers were about in the middle with 101. Those rough and tough Lions were pretty near the bottom with 124.

Depends on defining "missed". We hit guys and fail to bring them down. The Lions fly at you 100mph and make guys juke which sets them up to be knocked down by the next heat seeking missile. Once you hit a guy you have to being him down. I stand by my assertion that savage was the most inappropriately named S ever.