There's a difference between changing up the plays called, while remaining true to the offensive scheme, vs. changing the entire defensive scheme. Keep in mind that they went into last season with a mix of guys who were carryovers from the 3-4 system that Gase and Bowles used, plus new guys/rookies, and then add to that all the injuries. I'm not excusing Saleh or Ulbrich entirely, but I think their hands were tied to a great degree by the personnel they had and the injuries. All that said, they've gotten an influx of talent, plus the guys they had have a year under their belt, so there needs to be a massive improvement this year.
the defensive scheme was trash last year. I am worried about the coaching staff. I dont care who you have on that D, you should be able to fix certain issues as they arise
The offense easily dealt with more injuries than the defense. Even with the injuries our defensive personnel was better than the year before, yet the defense performed far worse. Good coaches adapt, Belichick's been doing it for 20 years. LaFleur did it last year. Saleh didn't. Regarding delegation, does it not fall on the HC if the guy he chooses to be DC is a disaster in that role?
Perhaps we watched different teams. The defense was decimated by injuries. We lost the entire secondary and every LB other than CJ. Them we lost DLmen. So I guess you've backed off of the nonsense about schemes and what Saleh's role is as a HC and are just going to keep claiming things that are so wrong its comical
I actually questioned the passing game. When looking at the highlights it seems that most of the play calls were possession/ move the chains plays. The receiver would catch the ball and immediately get tackled, or run out of bounds. We need more explosive plays whereas the success of the play does not solely rely on the athleticism of the receiver to break and shake tackles and then outrun the defense.
If I'm not mistaken, Saleh said the same thing when interviewed. He talked about how key 49er defenders were injured yet he was still able to adapt and develop a dominant defense.