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Ed Donatell: Vikings' last-placed defense needs tighter coverage

As coordinator Ed Donatell huddled with fellow Vikings defensive coaches this week for another autopsy of what is now the league's last-place defense, what is the primary concern for what's also the last-place pass defense?

Between the busted coverages and recently ineffective pass rush, Donatell - the 65-year-old veteran defensive backs coach - kept the focus Wednesday on his area of expertise and the porous performance that is the antithesis of a zone-heavy defense designed to take away the deep throw.

"It works all together," said Donatell, speaking for the first time after Lions quarterback Jared Goff became the seventh passer to top 300 yards against the Vikings in Sunday's loss. "But definitely when you look at the balls going down field, you want to get that stopped. Last week, we had two balls go over our head deep. That can't happen. That's way against the vision and the standard of what we're looking for."

https://www.startribune.com/ed-donatell-minnesota-vikings-last-placed-defense-needs-tighter-coverage/600235911/

 

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