Ok, we need to have a serious discussion [defense concerns, banks, martinez] (merged)

[JoAllan]

If Tennessee makes a change at DC…….do what you got to do and go after Phil Parker.

He has proven his worth year over year. Plus he’s a secondary man.

 

[QuarterSawnVol]

Imagine with this offense how even just a small improvement would make?

Very true. Let's leave Willie Martinez in Columbia

 

[m1al]

When you got a quarterback on fire like this, not much can be done.

Rattler way too good for our defense tonight.

Then knock him on his ass a few times, bama style.

 

[VAVol85]

When you got a quarterback on fire like this, not much can be done.

Rattler way too good for our defense tonight.

This is a lot of the problem IMO. If Rattler reverts to his average in the second half, we should be okay.

 

[greenbacknative]

We look like we're tackling greased pigs tonite !

 

[peachtreecornersVOL81]

We don't have top talent, no. But we have enough to be better than 131 out of 131 against the pass

I hate to say it by yes I think the personnel is that bad. Martinez is a good secondary coach. He was here under Jones and we weren’t this bad.

 

[VolBricks]

can we rent the GA defense for the second half?

 

[Vol Catdaddy]

Why are they playing so much zone?

 

[PandamoniumReigns]

Willie Blows

 

[Jxn Vol]

Why are they playing so much zone?

Because they are so devoid of talent they can’t play man to man.

 

[hixsonvol]

I know he prefers the west coast but if Wilcox is fired this year wouldn’t mind if he returned . His defenses were solid

Agree, both Wilcox and Jancek put decent defenses on the field.

 

[TartanTurff]

Hopefully Heupel and White Danny realize they are in the SEC now, the defense has been iffy all season but we had not had to play from behind except at Georgia, you cannot boatrace everybody in the SEC all season long, we ran Willie Martinez put of Knoxville with Butch Jones, but why they let that fraud back on staff is a moral disgrace, could be an expensive lesson for Heup, but it is what it is

 

[DWright39]

I hate to say it by yes I think the personnel is that bad. Martinez is a good secondary coach. He was here under Jones and we weren’t this bad.

He has been terrible at every stop

 

[gobigorange91]

I don’t get why our dbs are so far back. Especially on 3rd downs. Who cares if you give up the big play! At least the offense gets back on the field quick! They are scoring anyways!!!!

 

[Alto1]

It’s coaching. Banks was never a full time DC before coming here. Martinez has always sucked. We need a new DC and DB coach.

Martinez should have never been hired……

 

[Eastknox865]

About Defensive Coordinator. SC just score TDs on 5 consecutive possessions. Multiple 70+ yard drives. 3rd and 4th down conversions. Big chunk plays. No stops. Zero. Zilch. Heupel had major problems with his DC at UCF and was criticized by fans saying he was completely disconnected from the defense. He was spared having to fire Randy Shannon because he got the Tennessee job.

Is this a Jimmy and Joe problem, or is this a failure to scheme and coach the talent that’s here? UT will be ranked in the bottom 5 of 130 teams in pass defense after this game. What is the long term solution?

It's the players man they have to make plays

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

Recruiting.

That’s simply not the case. Georgia State held them to fewer yards and points. Our scheme on coaching on the defensive side of the ball simply isn’t very good. Banks and Martinez have been suspect all year. It’s obvious though that they’re not very good after this defensive performance

 

[Allvols1996]

It's the players man they have to make plays

So, the offensive players went from **** to the #1 offense, and the pass defense is just horse crap. Ok

 

[TennBama]

Timbo got to go... This is pitiful.

 

[allvol123]

Rush 4. Rush 4. Rush 4.

Unbelievably STUPID!

 

[Allvols1996]

That’s simply not the case. Georgia State held them to fewer yards and points. Our scheme on coaching on the defensive side of the ball simply isn’t very good. Banks and Martinez have been suspect all year. It’s obvious though that they’re not very good after this defensive performance

Correct. SC has not done this to ANYBODY. Well, except UT. This is a giant red flag moment.

 

[JCamp]

Literally everyone on planet earth knows the Vols suck playing zone pass defense and rushing only 4.

Tim Banks: hey let’s rush 4 and play zone every play because it works for us.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

Problem is obvious. We have no defense

 

[orangemadam]

Martinez has not improved our secondary in 2 years. Even the upperclassmen have regressed.

 

[Ratvol]

One thing I’ve noticed is our rushing linemen never raise their hands to block the pass when opposing QB throws. Johnny Majors always stressed that. Coaching maybe? Am I just hallucinating?

Go VOLS