What to expect from Spags D....

[petegz28]

Slow day so WTF...

1. Less Sacks
2. More disruption in the backfield
3. More turnovers
4. More incomplete passes
5. More coverage sacks
6. More tackles for loss
7. Less conversions on 3rd & long
8. Less YAC

I see him putting an emphasis on disruption in the backfield with the down 4 allowing the LB's to cover in zone or play up on the run with less O-Lineman on them.

Sutton never really seemed to want to wreak havoc in the backfield outside of a pass rush. At least that's how it appeared. 4 guys going straight up the field should allow the LB's to stay relatively clean as far as fighting off blocks or otherwise we will have free DLineman in the backfield.

Making the RB change direction, the QB hold the ball a second longer and yes, actually tackling is what I am expecting. Also I don't expect 15 yard cushions from our secondary. Hopefully it will be more people being tackled at the point of the catch rather than 20 yards later.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Not to be one of the worse D of all time

[Halfcan]

Not give up 5.0 yards a carry to every back in the NFL.

Or 35 yard QB runs when it is 3rd and 34.

[stumppy]

Less yardage
Less points
More pain dished out

[FringeNC]

I'd like for the opposing team to occasionally have to punt in the playoffs.

[Stormageddon]

Stop the other team from scoring.

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[Easy 6]

I want top 15 at a minimum

[New World Order]

More cartwheels and backflips after defensive touchdowns.

[kcclone]

I want to have confidence when it’s 3rd & 15 that we can get a stop.

[Chris Meck]

I expect a top ten RUN defense. With this line, I really do.
I don't expect a massive drop-off in sacks. I expect Jones/Clark to rack up near 30 between them.
I expect a much better tackling defense overall.
I expect less confusion on our part, and more on the opposing offense's part.
I expect more turnovers, more 3 and outs.
I expect a top 15 defense that wins a game or two for us instead of losing 5.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I expect a top ten RUN defense. With this line, I really do.
I don't expect a massive drop-off in sacks. I expect Jones/Clark to rack up near 30 between them.
I expect a much better tackling defense overall.
I expect less confusion on our part, and more on the opposing offense's part.
I expect more turnovers, more 3 and outs.
I expect a top 15 defense that wins a game or two for us instead of losing 5.

If they do all this, 14-2 minimum.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I expect a top ten RUN defense. With this line, I really do.
I don't expect a massive drop-off in sacks. I expect Jones/Clark to rack up near 30 between them.
I expect a much better tackling defense overall.
I expect less confusion on our part, and more on the opposing offense's part.
I expect more turnovers, more 3 and outs.
I expect a top 15 defense that wins a game or two for us instead of losing 5.

Yeah, I fully expect them to be a top 15 defense.

It's going to take some time; they will need to gel and should be better later in the year than earlier.

[jaa1025]

I expect it to take some time but by the end of the year I expect they will have a top 10 defense.

[Megatron96]

Better run defense, hopefully translating into more 3rd and longs.

If that happens, and Saunders can consistently get that lightning fast penetration, a lot more 3-and-outs, if not outright strip sacks/turn overs.

Significantly better play from our safeties.

[TinyEvel]

If we can get DBs who either don't give 5 yards cushion or don't get PI for just hanging all over the WR and not turning their head, I'll be happy.