Originally Posted by Gary Cooper (Post 17835830)

You can't blow opponents out if you don't force turnovers. This defense doesn't force many. Even last year they were shutting teams down but they weren't forcing many fumbles or INTs.

The blowouts you normally see in football occur when one particular team keeps turning it over with INTs, fumbles deep in their territory, pick sixes, etc. We don't force many turnovers hence our games are typically closer.

Is it because of Spags' reliance on man-to-man?

Originally Posted by DenverChief (Post 17836746)

No. I think it’s because we can’t get to the QB with a 4 man rush to force fumbles or rushed throws from a QB into traffic. I think Omenihu will change that. Play Karlaftis and Omenihu on the outside with Jones and Wharton on the inside I think changes the pass rush dramatically.

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper (Post 17836789)

We finished 2nd in sacks each of the last two seasons. We weren't forcing turnovers left and right even then.