Defense Will Carry Us

[SDBORN]

Hayward was getting beat a lot that I saw last season, just the QB threw it to other side for some reason, or got sacked, etc.

Yep. I saw the same. PFF doesn't tell the whole story IMO.

[SDBORN]

The reports of Hayward's demise have been greatly exaggerated. He was fine last year he just did not get the ints. He has never relied on pure speed so even losing a bit will not hurt him. I think people will be surprised when he has a better season this year than last.

It wasn't about ints at all for me. I saw him get beat repeatedly. He's a smart DB, but losing more speed (which he never was all that fast to begin with), won't make things better.

Of course as I mentioned, the DLINE could be the saving grace there.

[sonorajim]

It wasn't about ints at all for me. I saw him get beat repeatedly. He's a smart DB, but losing more speed (which he never was all that fast to begin with), won't make things better.

Of course as I mentioned, the DLINE could be the saving grace there.

If we expect him to win a footrace vs Tyreek Hill, we're in trouble. His value is in knowing where the ball has to go and how to defend it. He wasn't thrown on much last year. It's worth noting that we have increased speed & range at LB (Kyzir, Davis, Tranquill) along with a very good DL. It's a different defensive personnel group. A lot of same faces, several new. It'll be interesting.

[powderblueboy]

Good, savvy takes. FF, sonora too. Casey looks quick in PS. Bounce back year, if it can be called that.

Hayward got a new contract before last season - he might have relaxed a bit. That is not unusual.

Reports on his play have been positive this preseason. He might have refocused. You can still be a top notch corner at 29.

[blueman]

That's my hope.

[SDBORN]

If we expect him to win a footrace vs Tyreek Hill, we're in trouble. His value is in knowing where the ball has to go and how to defend it. He wasn't thrown on much last year. It's worth noting that we have increased speed & range at LB (Kyzir, Davis, Tranquill) along with a very good DL. It's a different defensive personnel group. A lot of same faces, several new. It'll be interesting.

Putting any dB in the league one on one against Hill is a recipe for disaster. No one expects that of any single DB IMO.


It will be interesting with the defensive additions, no doubt.

[Panamamike]

Huh? Where did I mention Davis?

My bad. Meant to link to the original thread post.

[wu-dai clan]

Hayward got a new contract before last season - he might have relaxed a bit. That is not unusual.

Reports on his play have been positive this preseason. He might have refocused. You can still be a top notch corner at 29.

Let's hope 2018 was an anomaly.

[like54ninjas]

Let's hope 2018 was an anomaly.

Passrush will let Casey be Casey. Great vision, excellent route combo reco, anticipation, and ballskills.

[Biggestfan]

Team hopefully does better against the run. Concern still with interior dline

[like54ninjas]

Team hopefully does better against the run. Concern still with interior dline

Hey welcome to the board if I missed you before.

Run D should be significantly improved this season.

[sonorajim]

Team hopefully does better against the run. Concern still with interior dline

We were better than avg for the season in 2018. 6th fewest run TDs allowed, 9th fewest ypg, 11th fewest ypa. The Justin Jones improvement, Tillery, Broughton additions, LB changes, additions don't guarantee anything but they look better. I look forward to seeing the 2018 D vs Indy.