Post Pioli, are we looking at a full rebuild?

[jspchief]

I think we have a lot of good skill players. The question is the lines. A lot of people around here give our linemen credit based on perceived potential rather than actual performance.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by jspchief

I think we have a lot of good skill players. The question is the lines. A lot of people around here give our linemen credit based on perceived potential rather than actual performance.

Our line was very, very good last year. One of the biggest problems is that we lack a true nose tackle -- unbelievable that Pioli has treated this like a secondary priority until this year. But the bigger problem is that they're playing soft under Romeo. The other problem is that Romeo doesn't have time to scheme offenses. We are a very effective second half defense, but only because Romeo doesn't figure out the game plan until it's too late. If he spent all his time scheming his defense, my guess is our defense makes those adjustments far earlier.

I think moving to a 1-gap would be an easy transition. But even if we stay in 2-gap, we can be a hell of a lot more effective. But that's a coaching issue, much moreso than a talent issue.