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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

If Sutton is in any way responsible for the structure of this shit-show, then his blame elevates.

I mean, it's HIS system right? Is he not making clear to scouts and leadership what kind of players he needs? I find it impossible to believe he's not influencing this at all. What about his assistants developing this talent? Are we ****ing up in the draft or are they failing to grow what they have? They're the ones coaching them on details and watching over their development, of which I see none. Has anyone on this defense IMPROVED as a player over the past 3 years? Is Jones better than he was as a rookie? Looks the same. Flashes some talent an then disappears. I'm not sure if Dee Ford has improved or the whole team's performance has dropped to a level where he stands out.

The problems we see are on such a basic level that it implicates EVERYONE... just like that Dick Vermeil shit-show. It's not just the DC. It's the whole defensive culture.

This is exactly what I've been trying to say for WEEKS.

I mean let's look at just one aspect - the position coaches. Our defensive backs are awful. Their coach, Emmitt Thomas, isn't Sutton's guy. Heck, he isn't even REID'S guy. They retained him from the previous staff, despite all of the failure under Romeo Crennell.

I'm all for firing Bob Sutton but it's not a magic Viagra pill for the defense. The problems on this defense go much, much deeper.