Tim Walton - The Problem?

[A55VA6]

I was discussing the Rams game with a friend who happens to be a Lions fan. He said that the Lions ALWAYS used the soft zones and conservative style and that's why the Lions were so damn bad.

I'm concerned. Something NEEDS to be done. I still think we would've won today if it weren't for the coverage. I'm thinking it's on Tim Walton right now.

 

[Rabid Ram]

Re: Tim Walton

Agreed the defense has been anemic at best and it throws off an offenses rythem having to sit and watch the d take there sweet time to get a stop

 

[Lesson]

I thought Cunningham ran the D for the Lions?

 

[A55VA6]

I thought Cunningham ran the D for the Lions?

Walton was in charge of the secondary for the Lions though. And their secondary looked terrible when he was there.

 

[fastcat]

Walton was the 2ndary couch in Detroit. This soft zone stuff has stretched back to last season. I don't know who is responsible but our D isn't playing with fire like last year tho.

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[V3]

Someone asked if people liked what they saw from Walton after last week's game and most said it was too early to know for sure. Well, I think we're seeing a trend now. The D has been playing soft all preseason and the first two games and opposing QB's have picked apart our D in every game. This isn't a personnel issue (Finnegan might be an exception). This is a scheme issue.

At this point, it's on Fisher. If Fisher doesn't tell Walton to stop playing soft, then it becomes Fisher's fault. He has final say and he should know that this is not working. Romo WILL destroy us next week if they continue the trend and at that point I'm going after Fisher for not telling Walton to stop giving QB's free 10 yard passes.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Yeah, it's on Fisher.

He hired Walton. Walton has taken this defense backward.

I can sort of give him a slide against this good Atlanta offense... but it was bad against the Cardinals too.

If we can see the offense licking their chops against our pass D from our TV's at home, what's Walton watching?

 

[bskrilla]

Yeah, it's on Fisher.

He hired Walton. Walton has taken this defense backward.

I can sort of give him a slide against this good Atlanta offense... but it was bad against the Cardinals too.

If we can see the offense licking their chops against our pass D from our TV's at home, what's Walton watching?

While I agree with the overall sentiment, I wouldn't discount the Cardinals pass offense so easily. They could also be the real deal. Rams face 4 really good pass offenses in the first 4 weeks.

That being said our pass D should certainly be better than it has been.

 

[Graphicker]

Right now I hate our defense. I will admit that it's all fueled by rage and anger towards the regression of our squad. Looks to me that we're always out of place and can't defend a simple screen pass. Our Blitzes are less than stellar and have been ripped to pieces by both Carson and Matt. So much is expected of this promising unit. That TD pass to Julio I would l love to know what went wrong. Initially it seemed that Janoris gambled and got burned, Or if he was expecting safety Help.. But our weakest unit (SS-FS) seems to be one of our strongest suits. Our CB's are getting beat up far too much. But It's 2 games in vs some good offenses.. Our Run Defense has improved greatly and that's a surprise... 2 Games in and it's a small sample size but things have got to get better.. AZ played okay good defense last year for there first 4-5 games before catching FIRE.. All we can do is hope, But I'm missing me some Blake Williams :lol: :lol:

 

[Graphicker]

Yeah, it's on Fisher.

He hired Walton. Walton has taken this defense backward.

I can sort of give him a slide against this good Atlanta offense... but it was bad against the Cardinals too.

If we can see the offense licking their chops against our pass D from our TV's at home, what's Walton watching?

You tone it down young man.. You sound angry! Or it might be the Jack talking :twisted: :twisted:

 

[CGI_Ram]

Yeah, it's on Fisher.

He hired Walton. Walton has taken this defense backward.

I can sort of give him a slide against this good Atlanta offense... but it was bad against the Cardinals too.

If we can see the offense licking their chops against our pass D from our TV's at home, what's Walton watching?

You tone it down young man.. You sound angry! Or it might be the Jack talking :twisted: :twisted:

:lmao:

Yeah, I'm a little pissed; the off-coverage is getting burned and we keep doing the same thing over and over. Low tolerance for insanity. :lmao:

 

[y2joey]

The secondary is doing nothing different than we did last season. The coverage was soft last year and our issues seem more like a young team that bends but doesn't break.

Look at Atlanta's 4 TD's today:

1.Underneath pass to Jackson, not the secondary's fault. The play was caused by Long jumping early on that drive.

2.Pass to Julio. That was the secondary's fault. Janoris got beat and had no safety help.

3.Pick Six that shouldn't have happened that was a 14 point swing there.

4.Handoff.

It was a team effort, we gave them this game and as this team grows, I'm confident the secondary will improve and this team will be a lot stronger in December than it is now. Just like how we grew From Week 1 til 17 last year.

 

[CGI_Ram]

The secondary is doing nothing different than we did last season. The coverage was soft last year and our issues seem more like a young team that bends but doesn't break.

Look at Atlanta's 4 TD's today:

1.Underneath pass to Jackson, not the secondary's fault. The play was caused by Long jumping early on that drive.

2.Pass to Julio. That was the secondary's fault. Janoris got beat and had no safety help.

3.Pick Six that shouldn't have happened that was a 14 point swing there.

4.Handoff.

It was a team effort, we gave them this game and as this team grows, I'm confident the secondary will improve and this team will be a lot stronger in December than it is now. Just like how we grew From Week 1 til 17 last year.

That's a good post.

Step back from the ledge, folks.

 

[A55VA6]

i just hate the defense. I loved watching this defense last year, but this year I can't stand watching it.

 

[bskrilla]

The other thing I'll add is that despite giving up a ton of yardage last week, the defense only allowed 17 points. That's a pretty solid week as far as points go.

 

[CGI_Ram]

i just hate the defense. I loved watching this defense last year, but this year I can't stand watching it.

That's a good post.

Get back on the ledge, folks.

:lmao:

 

[Graphicker]

i just hate the defense. I loved watching this defense last year, but this year I can't stand watching it.

That's a good post.

Get back on the ledge, folks.

:lmao:

I ain't even mad anymore.

 

[A55VA6]

i just hate the defense. I loved watching this defense last year, but this year I can't stand watching it.

That's a good post.

Get back on the ledge, folks.

:lmao:

lol man it's bugging me so bad.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Maybe we owe Walton some patience?

I mean, it's a new group for him. Besides; doesn't Fisher control the scheme?

I'm quite disappointed in our defense too, just throwing out something to consider.

 

[G-RAM]

I think he is a problem, but its only his second game..ever as a DC in the NFL so Im willing to give him some time before I place him in the Marmie/Spags reject class