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re: A Question For Serious LSU and Tenn Football Fans About Chavis
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:23 pm to cardboardboxer
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:23 pm to cardboardboxer
DBs and interior linemen have to be fantastic. Without them, see 2013 LSU.
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Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:27 pm to Politiceaux
Our pass rush has been non-existent since........2012.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:33 pm to rmnldr
Frick, real answers right off the bat 
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:41 pm to wadewilson
One good thing about Chavis' defenses is that they seem to get better as the year goes on ... Until they inexplicably break down at the worst moment.
Chavis needs great DT and DE play, a great MLB, and a great Secondary. OLBs are almost invisible. If he has that, the defense will be really good.
He does not recruit.
His personal strength is LBs, but they were always our worst unit.
He put out solid, disciplined defenses, but his talent level from 2010-2012 was off the charts. The defense has been solid but not dominating since then, unless we were playing Texas A&M.
Chavis, like most coaches, needs great players. But, he coaches them well when he gets them. You got a good coach for sure.
Chavis needs great DT and DE play, a great MLB, and a great Secondary. OLBs are almost invisible. If he has that, the defense will be really good.
He does not recruit.
His personal strength is LBs, but they were always our worst unit.
He put out solid, disciplined defenses, but his talent level from 2010-2012 was off the charts. The defense has been solid but not dominating since then, unless we were playing Texas A&M.
Chavis, like most coaches, needs great players. But, he coaches them well when he gets them. You got a good coach for sure.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 8:50 pm to cardboardboxer
This is great so far so do y'all mind a follow up question?
How important is depth for Chavis? Sure we need some good DBs or DLs, but does that mean an elite starting lineup will do it or is he like Saban where it is rotation city?
I will hang up in listen.
How important is depth for Chavis? Sure we need some good DBs or DLs, but does that mean an elite starting lineup will do it or is he like Saban where it is rotation city?
I will hang up in listen.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:38 pm to cardboardboxer
depth is pretty huge on the DL
we had hardly any depth last season and quentin thomas was hurt most of the year. he will rotate guys in, linebackers shouldnt be too big a problem since he'll switch things up a lot with extra DBs. a hands-on DB coach who can recruit his arse off like a corey raymond helps.
when there is depth he will sub guys in (see 2011/12)
we had hardly any depth last season and quentin thomas was hurt most of the year. he will rotate guys in, linebackers shouldnt be too big a problem since he'll switch things up a lot with extra DBs. a hands-on DB coach who can recruit his arse off like a corey raymond helps.
when there is depth he will sub guys in (see 2011/12)
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:54 pm to TheCaterpillar
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DBs need to be very very good. When he can put them on islands his defense is much much better.
Right, because he puts very little pressure on the QB. Better have awesome defensive backs
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:54 pm to cardboardboxer
I'd say it starts in the trenches for any coach.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:55 pm to Politiceaux
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DBs and interior linemen have to be fantastic. Without them, see 2013 LSU.
Precisely
Posted on 2/3/15 at 10:23 pm to LSU GrandDad
The fundamentals of football remain the same. Your offense and defense are made up front in the trenches. Texas A&M must get better up front on defense first and foremost.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 10:36 pm to cardboardboxer
Been said before, I'm sure, but his defense is a speed defense. Undersized players who need to be ballhawks and bend until they break. Without a pounding offense to keep them off of the field, the upgrades won't matter.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 11:08 pm to cardboardboxer
D-line is critical for him I feel since it was a weak spot for LSU For a few years. He likes smaller speedy/smaller linebackers for field coverage and sacrifices size at defensive end to prevent the runner from getting outside. So if the line can't stop the run, his small backers at the next level get beat up. Even with good DBs, when its 2nd and 3 or 3rd and two, your secondary is even more at a disadvantage because the d cannot dictate a third down. And then of course everyone knows of what happens with third and longs of you get to that point inside the 2 minute time frame. His Ds are usually good with stopping mobile QBs contrary to what another poster previously said....Johnny Football says hello.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 11:52 pm to TigerB8
Chavis' defense shuts down scrambling QBs easily but if they are a power run QB (Newton, Marshall, Prescott) and don't have the interior DL to disrupt the O-line, it's gonn be a bad time.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 6:14 am to cardboardboxer
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How important is depth for Chavis? Sure we need some good DBs or DLs, but does that mean an elite starting lineup will do it or is he like Saban where it is rotation city?
I will hang up in listen.
Very, VERY important and even more so with A&M's offense.
Chavis rotates a lot, to keep guys fresh and maintain steady pressure. With a high powered offense that scores quickly or inept offense that goes 3 in out, it wears down the monsters up front.
Need monsters on the inside with depth and DB's that can shutdown. He likes lighter linebackers that can East and west, least critical piece IMO.
DB'S have to have the ability to roam, play zone, and shutdown. Even with a good DL, average DB'S and average LBs his system will fail. That's why his scheme needs elite/near elite talent to work.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 6:15 am to TOKEN
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Your offense and defense are made up front in the trenches. Texas A&M must get better up front on defense first and foremost.
This is the dang truth.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 9:40 am to TbirdSpur2010
This is not good for a Chavis defense:
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Posted on 2/4/15 at 10:42 am to cardboardboxer
Chavis is one of the very best DC's in the business.
Chavis would run the best system for his talent, and get maximum effort. Hes outstanding and a big loss for the Tigers.
Theres no getting around that Chavis is an all time great, whether he adorns P&G or not.
Chavis would run the best system for his talent, and get maximum effort. Hes outstanding and a big loss for the Tigers.
Theres no getting around that Chavis is an all time great, whether he adorns P&G or not.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 10:42 am to AlaTiger
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One good thing about Chavis' defenses is that they seem to get better as the year goes on ... Until they inexplicably break down at the worst moment.
Is that attributable to coaching or talent developing though?
Chavis has leaned entirely on the secondary the past couple of seasons, and fortunately, we have an excellent DB coach who plugs players in.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 10:45 am to cardboardboxer
You are going to need a Michael Brockers.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 10:48 am to cardboardboxer
Defensive Backs IMO. He puts A LOT of DBs on the field.
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