The defensive line used to focus more on other things.
There were periods when the defensive line would work on its pass rush. It wasn’t a forgotten detail, but working on technique didn't used to be a priority.
There would be times when former defensive line coach Bill Johnson would have periods during the season to work on pass-rushing technique, but it wasn’t consistent. The defensive line spent the bulk of its time working on other things.
“We still worked on fundamentals and different things like that,” defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins said. “We definitely didn’t work on pass rush as much.