<![CDATA[My new problem with the defense]]>We all know we're lacking talent in the linebacking group and the defensive backs. We all know they don't play with as much pride as they should. Here's my new problem that I realized completely f*cks us every game -- We don't disguise coverages. If you watch a team like the Steelers, Ravens, or Giants, you'll see a defense moving around, giving different looks, disguising coverage.

The Browns don't do that. It's one look all game. Thee down lineman with 2 OLBs on the edge standing up and 2 MLB standing 3 yards behind the DL with their hands on their thighs. Two deep safeties and two corners with 10 yard cushions. No fakes, no disgusing, no pretending, no movement. There is absolutely no element of suprise.

If those players weren't already bad enough, the scheming makes them ten-fold worse. That's all coaching, too.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/1129/my-new-problem-with-the-defenseRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 02:24:44 GMTSun, 23 Nov 2008 23:43:38 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to My new problem with the defense on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:38:45 GMT]]>It really doesn't matter how much the offense scores, the defense will usually find a way to give up one more point than that. That's why, especially with a 'bend but don't break' defense, the "ppg allowed" stat can be VERY misleading in terms of judging how good a defense is. It doesn't matter if you've luckily kept them out of the endzone all game by playing prevent -- in the end, when they need to score on you, they will 90% of the time.

They always say -- if you've got a good defense you can be in and win every game you play. Well, if you've got a bad defense you can blow and lose every game you play.

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@lumbergh said:

The D gave up 16 points.

Last year the D gave up 17.... and the Browns won.

Relax, Lum. I'm trying to take the heat off your boyfriend and his 17 quarterback rating today.

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@plumcrazy73 said:

BrownIndian

I think the thread starter was refering to the whole year not just this game!

u win. I do not have an answer to that, but this game was mostly the O's fault.

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I think the thread starter was refering to the whole year not just this game!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/14684https://brownsboard.com/post/14684Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:23:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My new problem with the defense on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:58:22 GMT]]>while the thread starter is completely right, one important point is that the defense stopping them to 16 points is pretty decent. Now if our offense cant score 17 points .... what can the D do ?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/14665https://brownsboard.com/post/14665Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:58:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My new problem with the defense on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:01:00 GMT]]>Start with the coaching staff and goes from there. What was so great to promote Mel "Drive-in" Tucker to Defensive coordinator? What did the organization see in Mel that no one else saw that he was the next Jim Johnson, Monte Kiffen, Rex Ryan? Who made the decision? What when into that decision? Did they know that he was a DB coach with a poor track record? Better yet, was he providing sexual favors to RAC?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/14622https://brownsboard.com/post/14622Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:01:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My new problem with the defense on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:59:41 GMT]]>The D gave up 16 points.

Last year the D gave up 17.... and the Browns won.

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@mrfreeze said:

Does that include mis-timed blitzes where the defender runs right up to the line of scrimmage and has to stop while the QB continues with his snap count? They might as well announce "Blitz" over the PA.

Nobody said these guys were smart!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/14616https://brownsboard.com/post/14616Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:55:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My new problem with the defense on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:54:31 GMT]]>Does that include mis-timed blitzes where the defender runs right up to the line of scrimmage and has to stop while the QB continues with his snap count? They might as well announce "Blitz" over the PA.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/14615https://brownsboard.com/post/14615Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:54:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My new problem with the defense on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:54:15 GMT]]>On a related note, did you see Brandon Mcdonald get burned for another TD. I am glad he is still starting. Maybe its time to bring in Hamza Abdullah. What happend to that guy? Is he hanging out with Steve Sanders?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/14614https://brownsboard.com/post/14614Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:54:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My new problem with the defense on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:44:40 GMT]]>i agree completely. not much to add. just wanted you to know that you're completely, 100% correct.

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