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Originally Posted by ZigZagRam
Lovie's defense wasn't much better. Larry Marmie is still working with Lovie's undersized players which is not a good thing when you're not running a Lovie style defense. Marmie instead runs a more traditional scheme with players that are around the average size for the position. Look at our linebackers, they're way undersized. Then look at our defensive tackles.
We're too small and Lovie's to blame for that. Give Marmie one more offseason to get the kind of players he wants.
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Actually, Marmie's defense requires the biggest defenders, especially in the run. Our defenders were taking on every block. No attempt to shed and redirect, but to plow through. That's a big man's game, not our guys.
The bulking process has begun though. All of our DTs put on extra weight in the last offseason and playing much closer to where they should be, especially Kennedy & Pickett.
I'm just not convinced that Marmie is going to make this defense better. Lovie turned around the 2000 debacle, but he had his problems too (Duncan can replace London, what was that Lovie?). The difference being that Lovie has had success in the past (Tampa Bay). Marmie has never had success. Last season was his best as a DC. Look it up. The 2004 Rams are the best defense Marmie has ever experienced. I hope we turn it around, but Marmie's shown nothing that would make me believe that.