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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The observations earleir in another thread that it seems that it may not be LoMo's fault on some of his runs - - that it mseems that the D-line just collapses on him and the OL doesn't get him holes - - may be predicated on the very point you brought up. If BB gets him more involved in the short passing game, maybe the DL's won't be able to "sit on the fastball" as easily in the future. At least put the thought in their mind that if they merely fill their lanes and push he could slip into the mid secondary and burn them on a short over the top pass. The Pats DID this in his rookie season (I remember the pre-season threads re him not being strong on pass catching - - and them quickly dispelling that) with ample success.
For some reason, the McDaniels went away from that the past few years. Hopefully, BB/O'Brien add that wrinkle again, because I believe it could have several ancillary benefits. Much of KFaulk's rushing success comes from the fact that he is a receiving threat and the DL's can't hone in.
-- Bill Yates man got through and stuffed Morris on 4th & 1.
-- Vollmer either let his man through to kill 3rd and 1 or he and Orhnberger had a miscommunication, because they both blocked the same LB while the DE stuffed B-Jeepers. I'm leaning towards Vollmer.
The observations earleir in another thread that it seems that it may not be LoMo's fault on some of his runs - - that it mseems that the D-line just collapses on him and the OL doesn't get him holes - - may be predicated on the very point you brought up. If BB gets him more involved in the short passing game, maybe the DL's won't be able to "sit on the fastball" as easily in the future. At least put the thought in their mind that if they merely fill their lanes and push he could slip into the mid secondary and burn them on a short over the top pass.
Without saying 1-gap or 2-gap, BB addressed this very issue in his presser:Thanks box and spacecrime for straightening me out on the base defense questions. I did some searching around the internet for more info.
I found this: Football 101: Defensive Line Alignments
And then this on the same website: Football 101: Defensive Tackles
I thought it was interesting and worth sharing. Is there anywhere else I can look for information like this?
When NE has to run to set up the pass.Thanks, Mr. Box.
When should I begin to be concerned about the running game, i.e.: runs which are not pass-action draws?
I'd have to agree about Maroney being used in the passing game. he avg. 29 yards per rec. in 07 but only caught 4 passes(that sounds like a weapon that should be used more than just 4 times). Like someone else has mentioned it has to be more about pass blocking the his hands.
Even if Maroney blocks like a blind midget, he would still be effective as the RB in a play action passing play, given how much the D keys in on him running. I'm pretty sure O'Brien is smart enough to see this, once he realizes our offensive tendencies as opposing teams see them.
Yates clearly has slid backwards
When NE has to run to set up the pass.
Heh Db, if you get a chance give me the game clock for that play so I can look at it again.
Well, then isn't that, like, immediately?
So that year would've been 2004, the last time the NEP won the SB? Hmmm...
Much to my dismay the Pats will run much of their running game out of the shot gun. Brady is much more comfortable from that position. The problem from where I see it, is that, while you can run a varied running attack from the shot gun, its all very slow develolping plays, either draws, delays, or sweeps. Nothing that allows the OL to just fire out aggressively, pull and double team across the line, and have running backs that are taking off and hit the LOS with a full head of steam.
IMHO that creates a lot of feast or famine situations. It has the OL back on its heels, and has the RBs less aggressive. On the plus side you are playing mostly against nickel and dime packages. Your pass offense is so freaking efficient that the defense has to play that first.
But Still in those 3rd and 2 or 3's I have less confidence in the run than I used to. Its like aggressive running has been bred out of them. I watch parts of the Jets and Vikes preseason game and they just ATTACK the LOS, while we just seem to finesse it. BTW this has less to do with the RBs, than the scheme and offensive philosophy.
Still its hard to question the success we've had using the offense Charlie developed, but Josh took to the next level.....at least in the passing game.
Much to my dismay the Pats will run much of their running game out of the shot gun. Brady is much more comfortable from that position. The problem from where I see it, is that, while you can run a varied running attack from the shot gun, its all very slow develolping plays, either draws, delays, or sweeps. Nothing that allows the OL to just fire out aggressively, pull and double team across the line, and have running backs that are taking off and hit the LOS with a full head of steam.
Direct snaps to the RB's might be a strategy to counter the slow developing plays problem.