top defenses, for one reason or another, usually see a drop-off the next season. don't believe me? here you go: [
www.pff.com]
So some of this was expected I guess.
The other issue that's out of Morris' hands is personnel change. JJ3 was incredible in this defense and Hill was so much better than Long. Fuller will be fine, but Rapp is a big nickel, not a split zone safety. I was really hoping Burgess would grab that other safety spot.
lastly, wth is up with Williams. last year he gave up 34 catches on 68 attempts. this year, he has already given up 20 receptions on 29 attempts. he's on pace to see 4 times the amount of passes he saw last season.
it's hard to say it's Morris' scheme messing with him when Ramsey is still the 5th ranked CB.
What I think Morris could get better at is disguising the coverage presnap a bit better. And he has to generate a pass rush somehow. these dbs cannot cover forever. And by that, I mean he is going to have to scheme a pass rush, given this team's lack of pass rush talent.
Lastly, Kenny Young is not a starting ILB. But for whatever reason, this is the best the Rams can do. so the run defense will struggle with him in there. The answer? Right now there isn't one. But I'm hoping Earnest Jones can win that job sooner than later.
So I'm in the camp of "it's multiple issues, not just the coach or not just the players".
1 thing I know for sure: Williams needs to step his game up or Morris needs to do a better job of putting Williams in a better position to play better. After that, I think the D will be ok.
Don't waste your time looking back, you're not going that way. - Ragnar Lothbrok
