The only thing that matters is how the team looks on the field come next year scheme wise on both sides of the ball. Defensively according to the stats we had the:
#16 ranked rush defense
#22 in pass defense
#6 in the nation in sacks
#26 in scoring defense
#36 in 3rd down defense
#56 in redzone defense
#32 in pass efficiency defense
#121 in 4th down defense
#13 in total defense
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What these numbers are telling me is, coach stroud is definitely not the problem and not surprisingly neither is coach rumph nor coach banda. However, our redzone and 3rd down defense does indicate a scheme calling issue and linebacker play. Being ranked #13 in total defense with a 1st time d-co, going to be real interesting if coach diaz stands pat or goes for and upgrade and bring onion back home. We need a d-co that has a feel for the game and knows how to make adjustments, we were #11 in 1st down defense, after that, its scheme.
God Willing, this coming season we should definitely be more athletic at linebacker, i wouldnt be surprised if the starting 3 are brooks, mccloud and joyner, with huff eventually snatching up alot of playing time, from an athletic standpoint, if our linebackers become more of a threat defendong the pass and diagnosing plays and consistently taking better angles, this defense could actually start smothering people again!