LBs still a weakness?

[OrangeBowlMagic]

ND had run for over 100 yards in 21 of their last 22 games. Only team to hold them under that number was taint in the natty last year.

Make it 21 outta the last 23.

 

[407cane]

it's scary seeing a busted coverage after last season but it's game 1 with a new DC so I think toure will be fine going forward


the LB's played incredible and tackled well. they brought the physicality

 

[Firesite]

QB draw is going to be problem IMO. Someone has to set the tone, I don't know if we have that LB who is going to do that.

 

[Page305]

They were ok, they don’t have the sideline to sideline speed though.

Popo actually showed great speed to me. He kept up with Love early in the game on passing plays.

 

[Cane30]

Need to stop playing so much Quarters coverage so these LB's can tuck into the box and focus on the run.

Toure spent 75% of the game lined-up just inside of the slot WR.

That's a light box, asking for QB run.
We even did this inside the 10 yard line on one of their TD's.

I will 2nd that.

 

[twes.305]

Toure looked slow everytime I saw him blitz… would prefer Wes or Bryant in that role coming down hill

Super slow.

 

[TheU1984]

What was he thinking on the breakdown? That he had help? Cause he just let the guy go right by him and never took his eyes out of the backfield.

Hope we get a Roman breakdown today.

 

[TheU1984]

QB draw is going to be problem IMO. Someone has to set the tone, I don't know if we have that LB who is going to do that.

We were completely outmanned on each draw. I think everyone saw the third one coming but for the D. Should be an easy fix going forward.

 

[flips]

Wes played a nice game I thought. Graded out pretty well on PFF

 

[twes.305]

Popo actually showed great speed to me. He kept up with Love early in the game on passing plays.

U right about Popo, he looked good in space and covering the RB at times.

 

[Coach Macho]

it's scary seeing a busted coverage after last season but it's game 1 with a new DC so I think toure will be fine going forward


the LB's played incredible and tackled well. they brought the physicality

Another reason why you don't want your LB's in charge of covering WR's.
In this case, Toure was in charge of that guy, and left him to focus on the QB running. (like LB's generally do)

 

[Coach Macho]

QB draw is going to be problem IMO. Someone has to set the tone, I don't know if we have that LB who is going to do that.

They can't set the tone if they're removed from the box.

 

[edge]

They were ok, they don’t have the sideline to sideline speed though.

You didn’t see Popo tackle Love on the sidelines? He doesn’t make that play then Love might score.

 

[Fawk_U Haters]

Toure took a couple of bad angles and had the bust. Outside of that thought the LBs held up well given ND has good line and 2 NFL running backs. We contained love running the ball and I thought popo was great in man against him.