boyst Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Alonso is an instinctual, athletic football player. Tasking him to do too much is a mistake; he needs simple football with simple schemes and he will accelerate. He isn't a mike linebacker, either. He is a jack.
klos63 Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Alonso is an instinctual, athletic football player. Tasking him to do too much is a mistake; he needs simple football with simple schemes and he will accelerate. He isn't a mike linebacker, either. He is a jack. are there non athletic football players(other than kickers). What is 'simple football'?
boyst Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 are there non athletic football players(other than kickers). What is 'simple football'? #90 are there non athletic football players(other than kickers). What is 'simple football'? simple football is what dick lebeau runs. simple football is what sean mcdermott runs. simple football is what works best. its what baltimore truly ran with lewis, reed and suggs. it puts the impetus on the players to play straight up football. the easiest defenses are man coverages but few teams can now match up well enough with the offensive talent the modern game brings. since randy moss, larry fitzgerald and the mid 90's WR's coming out have been so much more talented than most other positions on the field it has put a lot more pressure on the defense. When you mix in a talented TE - Olsen, Gronk, Bennet, Gonzalez, etc - you have mismatch heaven. The easiest way to stop that without getting too fancy is zone defense. That is a simple defense. A DL which either fills the gaps to shut down lanes so that LB's can cover the pass or a DL that is quick enough and good enough to disrupt the OL so that the LB's can play clean up. When you have a LB gifted enough at covering the field in good time with instinct as Alonso has shown you can use him in that coverage. Don't ask too much more of him.
klos63 Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 #90 simple football is what dick lebeau runs. simple football is what sean mcdermott runs. simple football is what works best. its what baltimore truly ran with lewis, reed and suggs. it puts the impetus on the players to play straight up football. the easiest defenses are man coverages but few teams can now match up well enough with the offensive talent the modern game brings. since randy moss, larry fitzgerald and the mid 90's WR's coming out have been so much more talented than most other positions on the field it has put a lot more pressure on the defense. When you mix in a talented TE - Olsen, Gronk, Bennet, Gonzalez, etc - you have mismatch heaven. The easiest way to stop that without getting too fancy is zone defense. That is a simple defense. A DL which either fills the gaps to shut down lanes so that LB's can cover the pass or a DL that is quick enough and good enough to disrupt the OL so that the LB's can play clean up. When you have a LB gifted enough at covering the field in good time with instinct as Alonso has shown you can use him in that coverage. Don't ask too much more of him. that's a very 'simplistic' explanation. The fact is , Alonso has never been good against the run, and if you can't shed blockers or contribute on running plays, you are pretty useless as a linebacker. As what happened with the Bills and now the Eagles, teams will run at him, a lot, because they will be successful, even if he may be good in coverage, he won't get too many chances to show it. Right now, he is a bad linebacker. Simple
boyst Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 that's a very 'simplistic' explanation. The fact is , Alonso has never been good against the run, and if you can't shed blockers or contribute on running plays, you are pretty useless as a linebacker. As what happened with the Bills and now the Eagles, teams will run at him, a lot, because they will be successful, even if he may be good in coverage, he won't get too many chances to show it. Right now, he is a bad linebacker. Simple Totally, respectfully, disagree. The new league passes. Put Alonso beside a run stuffing MLB (Spikes, Mayo, etc) in a 3-4 or a 4-3 WLB he will succeed. He can cover TE's and backs coming out of the backfield.
boater Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 No disrespect to Kiko, who is a talent... just sayin.. where's the praise for DW who wisely decided McCoy for Alonso straight up was a a good deal? C'mon fans.. our season sucks, but you gotta admit the Bills made out on this one. And, I suggest, the Bills also did good on the Tyrod deal.
Beerball Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Alonso is an instinctual, athletic football player. Tasking him to do too much is a mistake; he needs simple football with simple schemes and he will accelerate. He isn't a mike linebacker, either. He is a jack. Actually I think he's a bit more than jack. Maybe uppermid-level mediocre.
boyst Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Actually I think he's a bit more than jack. Maybe uppermid-level mediocre. I said he's Jack...?
boyst Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 yes you're confusing me. anyway, in the group message amongst many tbd'ers wishing everyone merry christmas i just said i was you and in bed with roger. so there is that. also merry christmas!
Beerball Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 you're confusing me. anyway, in the group message amongst many tbd'ers wishing everyone merry christmas i just said i was you and in bed with roger. so there is that. also merry christmas! That's unpossible because I'm me in bed with Roger.
YoloinOhio Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 "He leads the team in blank stares." Epic
Augie Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 He is a bit overrated here...had a great 1st half to his rookie season..injuries plus he is too small to play ILB..... Overrated? I saw those commercials. He's a Food Network star in waiting!
klos63 Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Totally, respectfully, disagree. The new league passes. Put Alonso beside a run stuffing MLB (Spikes, Mayo, etc) in a 3-4 or a 4-3 WLB he will succeed. He can cover TE's and backs coming out of the backfield. He looks awful in coverage tonight.
Maury Ballstein Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Kiko is a dumpster fire. He would not be good anywhere. Lingering injury perhaps?
BringBackOrton Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Draft another Oregon Chip recruit in a late round this year and deal him for Fletcher Cox.
YoloinOhio Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Kiko is a dumpster fire. He would not be good anywhere. Lingering injury perhaps? the Eagles hope that's what it is. Oof.
nucci Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 He looks awful in coverage tonight. Yes he does, Treads about Kiko should be closed.
nucci Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Totally, respectfully, disagree. The new league passes. Put Alonso beside a run stuffing MLB (Spikes, Mayo, etc) in a 3-4 or a 4-3 WLB he will succeed. He can cover TE's and backs coming out of the backfield. Not tonight.
klos63 Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Not tonight. But we are supposed to ignore that and just love Kiko because he played well for about 6 games a couple years ago.
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