R. Smith has been disappointing thus far

modo · Oct 1, 2018

playthrough2001 said:
The linebacker that was burned in coverage in Arizona was Trevathan. He was the culprit on both TDs. Smith is doing what he's been asked to do to this point. Only Bear fans... Can't bitch about Mitch this week so...

It wasn't a linebacker....that was on Amos.....

bears26 · Oct 1, 2018

some people are just nit picking right now. Nothing wrong with Smith's play.

Briggs is GOAT · Oct 1, 2018

modo said:
lol....it is kind of hard to stand out on this defense......

He is second on the team in tackles and does have a sack. He is doing what they ask him to do and he is world's better in coverage than Kwiatkoski.....some of that does not show up in the stat line.....

Exactly. How can you stand out on this defense? Mack is playing like the MVP of the league (not just DPOY), Hicks is dominating and pushing refs (lol), Eddie Jackson is balling, and so is Trevathan.

Trevathan
Mack
Jackson
Hicks

are all playing like pro bowlers, with Mack being the talk of the league.

wazzupi · Oct 1, 2018

HeHateMe said:
What does PFF have to say? I bet those limey hipsters have all sorts of stats compiled for RoqSmitty. It would be cool to see what hardcore soccer fans with old-timey mustaches think of our new LB.

Idk i don't pay for dat shit just look at ratings xD

playthrough2001 · Oct 1, 2018

modo said:
It wasn't a linebacker....that was on Amos.....

Trevathan was beaten by Seals-Jones and Johnson. Arizona cleared the left side of the field and Trevathan just let Seals-Jones release into open space. Johnson beat Trevathan out of the backfield on the 2nd TD.

modo · Oct 1, 2018

playthrough2001 said:
Trevathan was beaten by Seals-Jones and Johnson. Arizona cleared the left side of the field and Trevathan just let Seals-Jones release into open space. Johnson beat Trevathan out of the backfield on the 2nd TD.

Trevathan was playing the middle zone........there should have been a handoff to Amos......there was a triple teamed Arizona receiver in the endzone....Amos was the extra guy on him.....Amos should have taken responsibility...

TL1961 · Oct 1, 2018

wazzupi said:
I've seen him allow catches in his contested zone plenty he is great on attacking but he is playing with almost no anticipation, doesn't have those insane eyes on the back of his head type of cover plays you and I aren't talking about the same thing. He will eventually get there, imo he is very good. My question was when.

Define “plenty”.

Put a number on it.

playthrough2001 · Oct 1, 2018

modo said:
Trevathan was playing the middle zone........there should have been a handoff to Amos......there was a triple teamed Arizona receiver in the endzone....Amos was the extra guy on him.....Amos should have taken responsibility...

It sure looked like they were in man across the board. I guess you could argue that Danny passed him off thinking he had help but it looked like a break. The Johnson TD was definitely on Trevathan.

WindyCity · Oct 1, 2018

wazzupi said:
I've seen him allow catches in his contested zone plenty he is great on attacking but he is playing with almost no anticipation, doesn't have those insane eyes on the back of his head type of cover plays you and I aren't talking about the same thing. He will eventually get there, imo he is very good. My question was when.

Which game and which play?

Other than designed checkdowns against the Seahawks I got nothing.

TexasBearfan · Oct 1, 2018

Ej63090 said:
Stat line readers at it again. Same with the Lynch > Floyd talk.

hell they should try lynch at te

FirstTimer · Oct 1, 2018

WindyCity said:
Which game and which play?

Other than designed checkdowns against the Seahawks I got nothing.

They hit a TE route over his head yesterday in the middle of the field. He didn't get enough depth on his drop, also think he didn't see the guy coming across the field on the route.

wazzupi · Oct 1, 2018

WindyCity said:
Which game and which play?

Other than designed checkdowns against the Seahawks I got nothing.

Seahawks and Arizona any pass 5 yards from him left right or behind which is still his zone.

WindyCity · Oct 1, 2018

FirstTimer said:
They hit a TE route over his head yesterday in the middle of the field. He didn't get enough depth on his drop, also think he didn't see the guy coming across the field on the route.

Was that the Brate TD?

Toast88 · Oct 1, 2018

I've noticed that he's in on just about every tackle, it seems, and has incredible closing speed on short passes, stopping guys before they hit the first down marker.

We haven't seen blow-up plays or interceptions or forced fumbles from him yet, but that doesn't mean he isn't making a good impact.

iueyedoc · Oct 1, 2018

FirstTimer said:
They hit a TE route over his head yesterday in the middle of the field. He didn't get enough depth on his drop, also think he didn't see the guy coming across the field on the route.

Saw that as well. Also think he may have been partially at fault for at least 1 AZ busted coverage, though Danny T tried to take the blame. But that said, unless you are putting up 2 sacks a game or a pick six or a forced fumble you are not going to get pub. Too much good shit happening for doing your job to get noticed right now.

BaBaBlacksheep · Oct 1, 2018

Briggs is GOAT said:
Exactly. How can you stand out on this defense? Mack is playing like the MVP of the league (not just DPOY), Hicks is dominating and pushing refs (lol), Eddie Jackson is balling, and so is Trevathan.

Trevathan
Mack
Jackson
Hicks

are all playing like pro bowlers, with Mack being the talk of the league.

Funny thing is Dannny is something like 49th in the league for tackles and he's our leading tackler. Kind of hard to rack up tackle stats when you keep forcing three and outs.

WookieOnRitalin · Oct 1, 2018

Roquon is help this team in a lot of ways right now and he's not even up to full speed yet. That's what is particularly impressive.

Also, do not look now. Bears are essentially tied with Philly for the best Rush Defense in the NFL at 64 yards a game. Try to contain your woodies.

Kaufman20Embalm · Oct 1, 2018

Smith has great closing speed. One thing I have noticed is teams are not getting a lot of yac against us like they use to on underneath throws. He closes quick and limits checkdowns to just that.

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DC · Oct 1, 2018

Bad thread. Middle Linebackers are like QB's. They learn so much from game to game and each one is critically important in regards to understanding scheme, play and technique.

wazzupi · Oct 1, 2018

DeepChicago said:
Bad thread. Middle Linebackers are like QB's. They learn so much from game to game and each one is critically important in regards to understanding scheme, play and technique.

I cant tell if people have autism assburgers or fucking retardation. What does anything i said and you said have to do with this thread being bad(if youre talking about the op who is me) unless you're talking about the responses so far and in that i understand where you might be coming from.

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