RAVLIVIE.... I am with you.... Pees is the problem on our defense. He keeps talking about how much better our defense was in the 2nd half of the season. In the first 8 games we gave up just over 27 pts per game. In te final 8 games we gave up just over 23 pts / game. What he don't say is that the back end of our schedule we faced some inept offenses. (Jax,Rams, Dolphins, and Browns were 4 of our final 8 games). The browns hung more then 30 on us both times we played them. (once in the first half and 33 on us in the 2nd half of the season) Then Bengals put up 28 on us in the first half and 24 on us in the 2nd (and I really felt like weather slowed them more then we did) The sqeelers put up 20 on us in the 1st half and 20 on us in the 2nd half of the season! IDK what everyone else thinks but I don't feel like we improved tremendously in the second half of the season. I think we faced worse offenses and had 5 of our last 8 games at home! 5 of last 8 games at M&T / bad weather which limits offenses and a part of our schedule where we faced weaker offenses. I think that had way more to do with our slight improvement then anything Pees did! We still couldn't rely on our defense to stop the run or pass... to get off of the field on 3rd down or to make a play when needed. Our defense has not had the look of a feared defense since Pees has come to Baltimore and TBH - I am really tired of his excuses. Pees says we are starting slow in the first two preseason games! Do we think that has anything to do with facing the other teams # 1 and starting QB? I know it is preseason but I see more of the same. Long drives, dumb penalties, cant get off of the field on 3rd down. Poor pass rush (in spite of the investment we made there), Too much cushion on pass coverage, and a lack of plays being made by a talented group. IDK but its always the same under Pees and I am afraid that nothing will change until we see our DC change! I just hope the season is not too far gone before Harbs, Ozzie, Decosta, or Mr Biscotti decides to make a move! Pees needs to produce now of he has gotta go!
I couldn't agree more