^ Lack of overall speed and experience in the secondary. There’s a coach’s emphasis not to give explosive’ plays. Keep the opponent in front of you and make the tackle. Back 7 can tighten up with less ground to cover once inside the 20.
Early failure of this likely caused some reassessments of general tactics, at least while their getting a lil seasoning.
So I assume it’s by design, as a function of scheme and/or consideration of personnel. Most likely more latter than former.
Have been exceptions, of course, like when the Pack brought in the safeties for run support and rolled up the corners for man (vs GSU).
