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  1. AlexCane

    How is Blake Baker viewed among the players?

    Machete: The 2019 defense lost Redwine, Jaquan, Willis, Joe Jackson, and Mike Jackson. That's a *hit ton of talent. Those were likely the 5 best defensive players on the 2018 team. All gone. Red and Jaquan were absolute studs in the secondary. Both were QBs of the secondary. Gerald was arguably...
  2. AlexCane

    How is Blake Baker viewed among the players?

    IMO, this defense has given up at times. But I don't think that's a culture thing, as much as it just has to be demoralizing to see an offense repeatedly sputter. That's why IMO the defense has faltered late down the season . . . historically, the defense knows what is going to happen because...
  3. AlexCane

    How is Blake Baker viewed among the players?

    I'm not going to suggest Baker is perfect. He isn't. There were moments I was down on him and the defense. (Frankly, the defense got markedly better when Manny got more involved.) That said, for those of you critical of him, understand that defenses have changed drastically in the last 5-15...
  4. AlexCane

    How is Blake Baker viewed among the players?

    You can criticize Baker, but the reality is that the defense was still good enough to win at least 9, and likely 10+ games. Since Manny has been here, we've yet to have an offense that didn't under-perform. This defense will look even better when we have an offense that doesn't turn the ball...
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