Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) We have some of the best CB in the league but we consistently play them 10 yards off. Why? That's why teams are dink and dunking us to death. Edited October 11, 2015 by joesixpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 We have some of the best CB in the league but we consistently play them 10 yards off. Why? That's why teams are dink and dunking us to death. They play back in zone schemes, or when they are isolated and have no one helping over the top on their side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 They did really well with timing their break on the ball today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerharvardquarterback Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I don't mind it in general - it's scheme, whatever - but they give up the easiest 3rd-and-long conversions I've ever seen because of how deep the CBs are playing. Their theory on 3rd-and-9 seems to be "let them catch it seven yards downfield and we'll tackle them there." That is confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 They play back in zone schemes, or when they are isolated and have no one helping over the top on their side. Yep, just some basic football strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I've really liked the play from Darby and Gilmore. I guess Graham, too. The back-up safeties have been disappointing, but they're back-ups, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 On the road, they give up 13 points and allow less than 200 yds passing with not much pressure and this is what you choose to start a topic on? Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Umm, 13 pts on the road...I'm good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 They did really well with timing their break on the ball today. They were much more in sync but part of that is playing a rookie versus playing a seasoned QB who they have to fear throwing deep. I'd like to see them press more rather than trying to stop every drive 1 yard short of a first down. Gilmore played an excellent game but the Green Beckham pass interference play......it didn't make sense not hitting him at the LOS and then trying to grab him 5 yards downfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 We have some of the best CB in the league but we consistently play them 10 yards off. Why? That's why teams are dink and dunking us to death. I know there is no correlation between the number of posts and football knowledge, but you have 29,661 posts and you still need to ask why CB's will sometimes play off the recievers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Sometimes their cover 3 drives me crazy, but when they man up they play great. No doubt, this defense played great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 On the road, they give up 13 points and allow less than 200 yds passing with not much pressure and this is what you choose to start a topic on? Okay. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Bend but don't break, baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 it seems the gameplan is to no longer concentrate on trying to burn Darby. This is good news. 5 Games in his pro career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 I know there is no correlation between the number of posts and football knowledge, but you have 29,661 posts and you still need to ask why CB's will sometimes play off the recievers? Not sometimes, consistently. Especially on 3rd and long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Not sometimes, consistently. Especially on 3rd and long. On 3rd and long, why wouldn't you line up a little back? It's likely the CBs are isolated on their receiver and are just trying to keep them from getting the first down. Keep everything in front of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 On 3rd and long, why wouldn't you line up a little back? It's likely the CBs are isolated on their receiver and are just trying to keep them from getting the first down. Keep everything in front of you. If its third and ten, why line up 15 yards off rather than say 6 or 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Tennessee was 5 of 13 on 3rd downs, scored 13 points and had under 300 yards and we are complaining about the D being too soft? They are blitzing to force the ball out quick and then using their secondary to come up and make the tackles before the first down a lot of times. Sometimes if the blitz doesn't get there they might give up 12 yards on a 3rd and 10 for a first down, but its better than giving up 60 yards for a TD like they used to under Pettine when the corners played up... that's the gist of it...you might get a first down here and there on 3rd down, but you aren't getting the big play to score or flip the field... Edited October 11, 2015 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) If its third and ten, why line up 15 yards off rather than say 6 or 7? you do know that our players can move after the snap? Do you remember the play Graham made on a 3rd down stop, he lined up behind the first down marker but he ran up and stopped the receiver before he reached the line to gain. Edited October 11, 2015 by klos63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 you do know that our players can move after the snap? problem: when you're that far off its EASY to hit an 8 yarder and fall forward for two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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