that's because we couldn't stop the run or the pass poor bastard was trying to be an all pro and be all over the field and he just isn't that good
I agree that was kind of the point I was hinting at. Conte may not have done himself any favors but is not the main problem on the field. Being weak at DT was & may still be the source of the problem, which lead to LB's getting swallowed up at the second level, which eventually lead to the younger LB's like Bostic trying to avoid blocks rather than shedding them which simply does not work.
IMO the problem was, & may very well still be the weaknesses at DT & LB. I don't expect two second & third round DT's to come right in & solve the problems at the DT positions right away. Plus guys like Ratliff who's 32 and hasn't played a full season since 2011, Paea who has nagging injuries every season, & Collins who is coming off from an ACL injury are also just as big of a question mark to me.