That take completely misses the mark by ignoring the personnel deficiencies that crippled the LSU defense last season. The secondary was decimated by injuries and inexperience, forcing them into conservative coverages just to survive. When you're starting multiple freshmen and walk-ons against SEC passing attacks, you can't play press man every down, the risk of explosive plays becomes astronomical. The 7.2 yards per pass attempt is a direct result of having to protect young defensive backs, not some stubborn schematic choice. The havoc rate being in the 80s is a talent and execution issue, not a play-calling one. You can't disguise pressures effectively when your linebackers can't hold up in coverage and your edge rushers can't win one-on-one matchups. The idea that a simple philosophical shift fixes everything is naive. The new transfers might have the length, but they still have to learn the system and prove they can tackle in space. LSU's defensive issues were a perfect storm of youth, injuries, and facing elite quarterbacks. To blame it all on scheme is letting the players who consistently lost individual battles off the hook. The staff had to manage a bad hand last year, and suggesting they weren't trying to create negative plays is disingenuous. The defense will improve with better players and health, not just because someone draws up a more aggressive blitz on a whiteboard.