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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 593440">I can't say I disagree with any of that, but those issues are scheme independent.  PFF counted 18 missed tackles in week 1, a performance that cannot be repeated.The DBs are not good one-on-one or open field tacklers; it's just who they are.  This defense requires team tackling to be effective.  There have been games where pursuit has been lackluster...then McCarthy b*tches about bad tackling...then they find their motors.  Regardless of how they line up or what ball of confusion Capers tries to present in this game, the first order of business is getting everybody to run to the d*mn ball.They're in better position to do that in zone.  Zone also puts them in better position to contain the damage from scrambles.  That's not to say there aren't situations where blitz/man won't be called for, particularly if we get them in long yardage.  But the first order of business is keeping Wilson in the pocket, getting to him quickly if he's gets on the loose, and get multiple tacklers on Lynch if he gets to the second level.</blockquote>

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