I'm not a big Smith fan so I'm not sure why I'm defending him, but when you have suspect corners and safeties and linebackers (except for Demeco) who are terrible at blitzing, it's tough to run much more than a vanilla defense.
Let's face it, this team put its picks and money in the front four and our D will sink or swim based upon their ability to get to the passer with just a 4 man rush. So far, the results have been mixed. Mario - good, potentially great; Amobi - developing, high hopes; T. Johnson - somewhere between average and bust depending on your point of view; Weaver - disappointment, considering the money.
|