ThaVirus |
05-17-2013 10:03 PM |
We really need to limit the turnovers this season. Of course, you try and do that every season, but you just can't expect to win games when your piece-of-shit QBs account for 30 TOs themselves. On the other side of the field, we need to do a better job of taking the ball away. I'll be hoping for more pressure on the QB with tighter coverage to lead to more INTs and sack-strip fumbles.
You touched on that with your post already, but that is what I'll be spending most of my energy watching. I think our offense is going to suck yet again, but I'm hoping the amount of sheer talent we have on the defensive side will vault us to the top 10.
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Originally Posted by BossChief
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2) The defenses ability to take advantage of the scheme that should be predicated on getting more pressure than in years past by attacking more and sitting back less. Our linebacking corps are gonna straight up rape faces in this scheme. The players ability to change their mentality in how to play defense across the board is a huge factor...especially how soon they "get it" because this team can't afford to get into an early hole in the win loss column.
3) The usage of Eric Berry. I put this high on my list for a reason...the guy has been used incorrectly all three years in KC and if he is used correctly he should be an absolute game changer. This "third linebacker in the nickel" stuff needs to get gone and stay gone. This guy destroyed worlds at Tenneesee by taking the ball away and making huge hits and when Kiffen got there, be
changed all that and Eric has been used that way ever since. The way we have used him has completely nullified his playmaking ability and speed in the center of the field. We need to have that ballhawk back there intercepting passes and taking them to the house, not playing in the box most the game.
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Also, I'm really hoping for a change in scheming for Berry's sake as well. I think he is definitely capable of playing the center-field FS position very effectively. As someone mentioned, he is VERY good at weaving through traffic and sacrificing his body on running plays. He gets beaten like a drum in 1-on-1 coverage from the line, but I feel like he is always in great position to make a play on the ball (that's in running and passing downs).
I'd like to put him at FS and see if his instincts can lead to some turnovers..
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