I'm ready for Sneed to start...Bertrand out
re-watched the game...Bertrand missed at least 12 tackles. It's like he's shot out of a gun and just can't change direction. At least 5 times he blitzed and ran straight into our DL or their OT.
Replies to: I'm ready for Sneed to start...Bertrand out
The weakest link with the LBs is Liufau
He reminds me of Bauer, running around like a chicken with its head cut off. You notice it more because you always see the hair.
Every now and then he runs into a play but he, as well with the other starting lbs, rarely make plays in the backfield. It doesn't help that our DL gets pushed around.
The defense plays hard well but there are no impact players at all.
I think you are forgetting a few of the one on one tackles he has made this year including yesterday
I think he is vastly improved over the prior years. Bertrand seems to have a problem changing directions but he does read plays well and usually slows down whoever he hits that enables others to get the tackle.
I thought he played well yesterday.
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He lucked into several plays
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then.
Yes, he ran down the qb on a play. Yes I believe he recovered the last fumble. He plays hard and enthusiastically.
But considering his experience and playin time, how many impact play he has made all year?
He is a terrible blitzer. often runs himself out of good defensive position and he seems to have no sense of where the play is going and getting in front of it instead of constantly chasing from behind.
I suspect the reason I notice his play is because his hair makes him stand out when he is 5 yards behind a play.
Sneed doesn't play "mike" LB,
Berttrand goes out it's Kiser or Bowen.
well aware....move Kiser over
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But Kiser isn't a MLB, he doesn't have the frame for it.
He got the nod when Bertrand was out against CMU because he was the only one who could call the D, but he struggled mightily. Just not a MLB.
Isn't Bertrand our leading tackler?
You need to find a different whipping boy
As a unit, they are ranked 8th in the country by one source, and Bertrand
has been our leading tackler for two years
should be he's the MLB. He misses more than he makes
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There used to be a site that tracked missed tackles, but I can't seem to find it now.
Would be interesting to see where Bertrand, Kiser and Liufau stand. Joe Schmidt was last or close to last in the country for missed tackles in 2015, according to this site. Bertrand and Kiser seem to miss more than their share like JS did.
Maybe shut the website down. Numbers got too high to count
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ND gave up 14 points.
After consistent 3 and outs from the offense.
The starting LB’s are a weakness.
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Bertrand is a good football player. He more dependable than Sneed, who is the Merriweather
of the defense, long on promise, short on results
give him sometime...he's a RS Freshman. Bertrand has been missing tackles for 5 years
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Sneed should be exclusively a pass rusher until he learns how to read his keys, but he needs more
snaps
Hasn’t done anything in the pass rush either and I think it is because the DL coach stinks.
None of the guys on the DL or elsewhere have moves.
Washington ought to go after this season.
He needs to perform better with the snaps he gets
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That may be but you have to find a way to get his athleticism on the field
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Our blitzing is anemic
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Sneed can’t set up the defense or make adjustments
Saw this NC State game
#1, the defense is too complicated. #2. I think they’re playing Sneed to keep him from leaving. He
hasn’t shown a whole lot with his opportunities.
How is it our young talent doesn’t seem to perform.
Merriwether and sneed and last year Kollie seem to get bogged down
This has to be scheme and complicated. It’s like we make things difficult because we have smart kids but it keeps guys talent from showing
And we need to rely on the guys that know their jobs better than the more athletic kids.