Josh Bynes: Defensive Player of the Week

[JR4AU]

I know I am being ridiculed here, but I know what I saw. Our LB's are slow as shit and played poorly. Bynes is NOT going to be anyone that covers any one in a man to man or play any type of pass supporting zone. He's just not. Why do you think Clemson racked up 4738 yards in the first half. They played those screens, draws and counters and fucked our LB's all up. We started blitzing like hell with Bynes up the middle in the second half and he started making plays. I have no clue of the stats, but I wonder how many tackles Bynes had in the first half? And how many tackles he had for loss in the first half. My guess, it wasn't pretty. However, I personally give credit to Roof for getting this dude in positions to make plays. Blitz him and let him shoot gaps on run plays. That's when he is affective.

And did anyone else watch Stevens? Holy shit. I was begging for Eltoro back. And that ain't saying much.

That's just me though. I may be a dumb ass...

Yep...Bynes is effective on anything between the tackles.  This, in large part, is due to our improved play at DT.  Outside that, Bynes can't run in coverage, and isn't going to run down any sweeps or screens without the force making them cut back inside.  In short, he's not a sideline to sidline ILB.  That can be fine IF our DE's, OLBs, and Safeties can get their jobs done in contain.  They're not.  We are for shit on anything hitting the edges.

[JR4AU]

The only problem with playing man is Bynes having to cover a back out of the back field. But you are right, I think we are going to see more man, and then Bynes blitzing, and not having to cover anyone.

Also, Snaggle, this is another reason why I said our DB's weren't necessarily the problem. I honestly think we are just weak in the middle.

Our DBs are talented, and fast enough to cover...they've even been covering well.  Unfortunately, there's now a school of thought on DBs that has them being taught to not give up speed and ground to turn and look for the ball.  To basically face guard receivers or try to jar the ball loose when they see the receiver going for the catch, instead of playing the ball.   I don't like it.  I also see our OLBs and DBs getting cut blocked in the open field constantly. 

[RWS]

Damn, I just caught that.  I always thought that was a little Homer Simpson.  I never realized it was RWS' head on that smiliy.

That's why I try to use it whenever humanly applicable.

[The Prowler]

Hey rws, tell Paul Blart I said hello, 'preciate it.

[RWS]

Hey rws, tell Paul Blart I said hello, 'preciate it.

I will.






Unless I don't.

[AWK]

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