Lions DT Alim McNeill Makes Feelings Clear on Fixing Defense Amid Rough Start – Heavy.com

Lions DT Alim McNeill Makes Feelings Clear on Fixing Defense Amid Rough Start  Heavy.com

Four games into the regular season, the Detroit Lions defense has failed to make noise, becoming a key reason for two losses. Unable to stop opposing offenses and quarterbacks, the defense has allowed 127 points this season. With another game approaching, the Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeil was asked whether there is a fix for the defensive woes moving forward. “Yeah, 100%. It just takes time sometimes, and it just takes reps. And that’s what we got today. We got some more reps in and being able to communicate with each other, play with each other, and create camaraderie," said McNeil in an interview with Brad Galli. “Yeah, you know, sometimes it’ll work that way, but the fixes are here.

We have the answers. We just got to go out there and execute as a defense, as individually." https://twitter.com/BradGalli/status/2108255776242377005 While the 26-year-old has a positive approach, the defensive unit lacked chemistry across the first four games of the campaign, which played a role in the dismal showing. McNeil was also asked about the defense not coming together yet. Alim McNeill Calls On Lions’ Defense To Come Together Amid Early Struggles Coach Campbell has talked in recent weeks about how one of the Lions' biggest issues this year has been the players not being at the right place at the right