GoSU96
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Everybody needs to take a breath here. I think some folks were expecting a finished product from day one.
1. The offense doesn't have a top end impact player. Why is that a surprise? It has a bunch of solid kids at the skill positions. The offense is built around execution. Right now the QB in the pass game is playing at a pretty high level. The WR's are catching everything. Even Graham is making tough catches, and made an excellent play to get a first down. The run game needs to get going.
2. The LB's and DT's from where they started are playing above expectations. Going into the season the fear was getting gashed inside and steamrolled in the run game. That has not happened.
3. The secondary is a mess because of injuries and academics. Yes it's obvious that Phil Thomas is not playing well and Lyn isn't in game shape. But neither would be playing as many snaps if there was anybody behind them. Fisher, Anderson, Munga, George all unavailable. Eskridge clearing house issues.
4. Pass rush, when has Shafer's defense ever generated much pressure out of the DL by itself? The DL is doing a very good job of keeping the LB's clean.
Going into the year the concerns were Nassib's accuracy and ablility to carry the team with his arm and getting blown off the line on run defense and the light LB's getting crushed.
Right now the issues are generating a run game on offense, and third down on both sides of the ball. Improve in those areas and this team will be pretty good.
1. The offense doesn't have a top end impact player. Why is that a surprise? It has a bunch of solid kids at the skill positions. The offense is built around execution. Right now the QB in the pass game is playing at a pretty high level. The WR's are catching everything. Even Graham is making tough catches, and made an excellent play to get a first down. The run game needs to get going.
2. The LB's and DT's from where they started are playing above expectations. Going into the season the fear was getting gashed inside and steamrolled in the run game. That has not happened.
3. The secondary is a mess because of injuries and academics. Yes it's obvious that Phil Thomas is not playing well and Lyn isn't in game shape. But neither would be playing as many snaps if there was anybody behind them. Fisher, Anderson, Munga, George all unavailable. Eskridge clearing house issues.
4. Pass rush, when has Shafer's defense ever generated much pressure out of the DL by itself? The DL is doing a very good job of keeping the LB's clean.
Going into the year the concerns were Nassib's accuracy and ablility to carry the team with his arm and getting blown off the line on run defense and the light LB's getting crushed.
Right now the issues are generating a run game on offense, and third down on both sides of the ball. Improve in those areas and this team will be pretty good.