Reasons to cheer and jeer

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

I rarely saw Pollard on Miller in Sunday's game. Most of the time it was Diles. I mentioned a few games ago that I underestimated how much Cushing meant to our pass defense. He did a great job of covering TEs and Backs last year and all the rest of our LBs are weak in that area.

Well not always. That TE up in Indy really schooled our rook 'backer last year as I recall ?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Well not always. That TE up in Indy really schooled our rook 'backer last year as I recall ?

I don't think you can put that on Cushing. Clark basically ran a bunch of choice routes and caught on-time, on-target balls for manning for short to intermediate gains (with little YAC). I'd put that on the scheme if I am going to blame anyone. But more accurately I'd just say great offense beats great defense.

And whatever happened with Clark, it is clear Cushing is a huge upgrade in both our run and pass defense (provided he plays like last year). Which is a good thing since we are giving up 337 pypg.

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Well not always. That TE up in Indy really schooled our rook 'backer last year as I recall ?

I agree with Barrett. Also, if you recall that game, Cushing beat the tar out of him all half and Clark played like a soft little girl in the second half. I saw him slide down two yards short of a first down a couple times late in that game. Which, if you are a 180 lb WR, is one thing... but, 250 lb TEs probably shouldn't be doing that late in a tight game.