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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic
Injuries are obviously not Sutton's fault. But his inability to adapt his scheme to fit the players he has available to him is definitely his fault.
We mocked the 49ers for trying to cover Watkins with a linebacker. Offensively, we manipulate the defense into a position that creates such a ridiculous mismatch. But any time we start a play on defense with Speaks responsible for a TE or RB in man coverage, we have done the offense's work for them.
Speaks is listed on the depth chart as a ROLB, and his weight is listed at 285 pounds. Allen Bailey is listed on the depth chart as a RDE, and his weight is listed at 288 pounds. In college Speaks was a defensive tackle and defensive end. 285 pounds makes for a massive linebacker.
Speaks' 40 time is/was 4.87, and Bailey's was 4.77. So, their weight, and speed are very similar, but no one expects Bailey to cover anyone in man coverage. So why does Sutton put Speaks into a situation with such a low chance of success?
I am not saying that Bailey and Speaks are not capable of dropping off the LOS and playing a little zone coverage a few yards deep, but if either are matched up one on one with a TE or RB they are going to lose that match-up.
So, if the defense Sutton calls for a specific play or offensive personnel package requires someone to cover the RB, why is that player Speaks, and not Tremon Smith or even DOD? There is a much higher chance for success if either of them are covering the RB instead of Speaks.
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So, blame Veach for drafting Speaks and calling him a ROLB.
Who else does Bob Sutton put over there? Again, if the defense is playing run, and Speaks is out in the 'Tank' subgroup, and the QB calls a hot read right at Speaks...
Well, is that really Sutton's fault? Or Veach's?
Or did he draft Speaks in anticipation of making him a 4-3 end next year?
Idk.
Both starting safeties are out, as well...so it's "plug and play" at this point. To blame Sutton and the 'scheme' is ludicrous. He didn't draft Speaks and is most likely being told to get him as much playing time as possible...
Sutton answers to Reid and Veach.