I know a lot of people are saying “fire AG,” but let’s really look at our defense.

Our defensive line mainly has backup players, with Hutch being the only standout. McNeil and Buggs aren’t consistently good, and Buggs has some off-field problems. Anzalone is great in our linebacker group, but Barnes and Campbell are more like backups than starters. Remember, Rodrigo used to be our main linebacker last year and it’s mostly the same team this year. Cam and Kerby are the only stand-outs in our secondary, and Branch is still learning. Tracy Walker and Jerry Jacobs are normally backups and only played because Mosley and CJGJ were injured.

Despite a so-so team and injuries, AG has led them to be a top 10 defense, especially against the run game. Sure, there’s room to get better, but AG is doing a lot with the players he has. Hutch might be our only defensive player to get into the pro-bowl, unlike our offense which could have five players like Goff, Ragnow, Swell, LaPorta, and ARSB. AG needs better players, but he’s doing a great job with what he’s been given.

  • thabigQBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It’s way too far in either direction most of the time in here. A week ago I argued with a dude that said the Chargers defensive performance was actually good.

    AG hasn’t been near bad enough to be fired, but he hasn’t been near good enough in games against tough opposition to be hailed as a top defensive coach either

    The run defense this year has been phenomenal. That can’t be argued against.

    The pass defense has been highly suspect at times but certain things outside of his control are hurting him too: ie losing Ceedy Duce, Moseley & James Houston, all of whom would be very helpful in covering the pass/rushing the passer, to injury. That said, it seems like the scheme works against us at times. Corners lining up 8 yards off the ball on 3rd & 4 are things that coaches should be fixing, but I’ve seen plenty all year.

    The most annoying thing for me is we still don’t look like we can handle mobile QBs well. This has been a constant bugaboo for 3 straight years under his tenure.

    I’m going to give him some benefit of the doubt, because if we even had one more guy that could rush the passer a bit not named Aidan, I think the pass defense looks totally different. We need to go heavy defense in the upcoming draft, hopefully with a DE or corner at pick 32.