Is it lack of talent or lack of coaching on D?

[gobravesvols16]

I’ll hang up and listen

 

[vols2345]

drama farming?

 

[37620VOL]

I think they're actually pretty close to being a good defense. Just not there yet

 

[VFLCodyGBO]

We haven’t had a solid secondary in a long time

 

[UTBuff37]

Good scheme. We lack the speed needed for the style of defense we desire to run.

But we are getting there with each of the past two classes.

 

[KeyVol14]

I’ll hang up and listen

Secondary needs a little bit better quality. The front 7 is good tho

 

[chvy1986]

Teams have good days and bad days. I'm sure Florida prepared and studied TN more than they did South Florida. Richardson is an elite athlete and he proved it yesterday. It's hard to defend that. We played a lot of zone to keep him from beating us with his legs and we kept him in check for the most part. Their entire running game was kept in check. We made Florida have to try to beat us with Richardsons arm. We gave up a lot of yards but we still found a way to win. And remember, if we would've converted the 4th down with less than 3 minutes to go, we would've won by 17 and beat the spread.

I'm sure we could've played more man and blitzed more but it opens up running lanes for Richardson. The coaches game planned for the talent we currently have and a failed 4th down conversion by us made this game way closer than it should've been.

 

[vols 30]

Yes

 

[dunkingdan]

Secondary needs a little bit better quality. The front 7 is good tho

Some good commits coming in next year in the secondary

 

[Doberman]

It could be both? They are so bad on the back end it is hard to assess.

Wille Martinez is common denominator in previous woefully inept secondaries, however.

Garner is certainly doing his job. He gets more from less consistently, and is a fantastic coach.

 

[90 Vol]

The front 7 is very close. The secondary needs more talent and depth. I think Banks will look a lot smarter if we can get some dogs in the secondary. I’m not sold on Martinez though.

 

[Sea Ray]

My answer: I don't know

The soft "cushions" we're giving them is scheme but are we giving these cushions because our DBs suck? Maybe. That's what you do when they suck.

I will say I liked the call on the last play where Banks blitzed and didn't give the Gator WRs time to get to the end zone. I think he'll need to blitz more often in order to counter the weak secondary. Hopefully he's drawing up creative blitzes during the off week

 

[fishheadspin]

It’s the game now. Who has a good defense aside from Georgia?? Clemson is supposed to be a top defense and wake score 45 on them.

 

[knox73]

One positive is that a whole lot of linemen are playing and playing well overall. There is more quality defensive line depth than in years. Hopefully the secondary and linebackers can improve with experience and repetition.

 

[TnVol!]

No.

 

[Rememberthelate90s]

I'll take Georgia fan acting as Vol fan Alex for 100. Rip AT

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

I’ll answer, most of our DB’s are soft. So is our DB coach. We need to be much more physical especially at the line of scrimmage. We give way too much cushion.

As much as I hate to give credit, watch Bama and UGA DB’s. They in your face and play with swagger. Our guys just seem to try to survive.

Need examples? Our best DB got tricked by a WR and 3 others acted like they was afraid to him the WR on the same play. Also, when the Florida WR bumped into one of our DB’s and he had to leave the field and even get some smelling sauce. Didn’t want to call out any names, but if you watched, you know.

 

[Iam4utalways]

The decision to play prevent is on the HC. On the last play I’m glad we pressured RD into throwing a pick.

Was the Florida WR open in the back of the end zone?

 

[Delmar]

I wasn’t sold on Martinez his first time around in Knoxville. That said, the issue on defense is lack of talent at DB and lack of depth at LB. Gonna take another year or two of recruiting to solve that.

 

[igotworms]

My answer: I don't know

The soft "cushions" we're giving them is scheme but are we giving these cushions because our DBs suck? Maybe. That's what you do when they suck.

I will say I liked the call on the last play where Banks blitzed and didn't give the Gator WRs time to get to the end zone. I think he'll need to blitz more often in order to counter the weak secondary. Hopefully he's drawing up creative blitzes during the off week

I'd settle for a few tackling drills too

 

[SGMVols]

I don’t think we have a DB on the roster who would start for Vandy. There’s a reason they’ve loaded up on secondary recruits this cycle.

 

[Hulavol]

I’ll give the coaching an A+
They are doing a great job with an incredible lack of NFL talent and depth over there.
Don’t see too many Deon Grants, Parys Harrelsons, John Hendersons, and Al Wilsons on that side of the ball.
It will take two more full recruiting classes. BUT it is light years better than last year in my most humble opinion.
What a great time to be a Vol !

 

[TnVol!]

Was lack of talent or lack of coaching the reason Florida lost yesterday? Both. Now go and enjoy the win.

 

[GetEmVols]

I’ll hang up and listen

Who recruits and coaches the talent? I’ll blame them. So far we haven’t pulled in any difference makers on the defensive side of the ball though. Looks like they are coming in next year though.

 

[Namorto1]

Banks wants to stop the run and I think we have improved in that area from last year but we seriously need to improve our pass defense or no team will ever be out of a game against us no matter how good our offense is. Our nickel and dime packages were atrocious and the DBs looked like they want to play flag football with how horrible their tackling was. If we are going to get beat at least play aggressive. They can’t cover or tackle and coaching in that area is clearly inadequate thus far this year.