Originally posted by zugschef:
Originally posted by thl408:@thl I got you, I just wanted to remind that Saleh has already done that when it was absolutely the worst thing he could've done.
zugschef: I was referring to the last two games - LAR and NE.
jd, about BAllen, I think it was just that very first play of the game where he had a 1/3 zone and was in bail technique (don't get beat deep). If I remember correctly, most of the other times BAllen got beat deep vs MIA, the 49ers were in a Cover3, but BAllen was in man coverage. I remember multiple times where he pressed the WR, had his back turned to the QB, and got beat. That first play of the game was inexcusable as he was in bail and still got beat deep. The other times, I put that on Saleh for having a depth CB man up on an island.
The problem on the first play was that he was unable to correctly adjust to the underthrown ball. If he wouldn't have stopped, he could've easily broken up or maybe even intercepted the ball. So yes, I agree, that one's on Allen. But after that play Saleh should have immediately made a mental note and given him help on every single play; which he for some totally inexplicable reason didn't.
It was utterly ridiculous. Just as if Saleh was thinking that surely they won't call that every time they need a chunk play because it's cheap or something. D'uh!
Totally agree on the bolded.