The past three weeks, Wilks’ defense has been elite at everything. It has given up a league-low 10 points per game, and 7 of those 30 points were a pick-six from Brock Purdy. It also has generated 5 sacks per game – 2nd most in the league. Plus an average opponent’s quarterback rating of 66.0 – 3rd lowest in the league. Plus 71 rushing yards per game – 3rd lowest in the league.
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His defense, which is clearly capable of playing at an elite level, was playing poorly. Tackling issues, a lack of pressure, big plays allowed. These were very publicly criticized.
With that said, he has since turned that around and defense has been playing at an elite level. There’s nothing wrong with criticizing poor performance.
Tackling issues,
Missed tackle rate was he exact same as last year.
a lack of pressure,
The pressure rate was better this year, even before he moved out of the booth.
big plays allowed.
They allowed the fewest.
The one most usually cited was the Addison TD, where everyone simply refuses to acknowledge that Wilkes schemed Ward right into the path of that ball, only for Addison to rip it out of his hands. That’s not on Wilkes.
These were very publicly criticized.
In a very poor and inaccurate manner that was ignorant to other DCs also having an occasional bad game (C.McCoy, J.Stidham, Ryans vs Burrow).
The fact that you made so many inaccurate claims in your criticism proves this.
There’s nothing wrong with criticizing poor performance.
Sure, so when Wilkes struggles against an A-game Burrow&Chase then you also have to recognize Ryans did the same.
Or how Ryans struggled against Jarrett Stidham, etc.
No he doesn’t. He shat the bed for three straight weeks. He should be utilizing this defense to the fullest extent of their talent. For three weeks if not more, he failed to do that. He’s definitely upped his game the past few weeks though and I hope it stays this way. He slipped up and deserved criticism. That’s just the way professional sports are.
No.
He was handed the most talented defense in the NFL. We had to go out and trade for 2 more pass rushers for him AND Shanahan had to get involved in game planning.
Our defense beat the shit out of a mediocre offense. It’s great that we dominated them but the expectation for Wilks is to lead a Super Bowl caliber defense and go toe to toe with the big dogs. He hasn’t done that yet.
Regardless of if he does or doesn’t deserve one, I’m just happy this defense was restored to what we’ve come to expect from them.
I’m glad he’s on the field and maybe being able to have conversations with some members of the defense during the game has helped with adjustments in addition to Kyle being more involved.
Side note but anyone think he got uber conservative before the half cause of what happened against the Vikings?
He was terrible earlier and deserved the criticism. He deserves props for improving not an apology.
Let’s see how they do against philly first. We didn’t exactly face high powered offenses.
I’ll save you the time of clicking on the link…
It’s a typical Grant Cohn take.
You’re welcome
Nah. I’m really glad he’s found his groove and the defense has been finally playing up to their potential, but that doesn’t change the fact that the defense was severely underperforming earlier. I just hope he continues to call great games.