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Post by tothehouse on May 12, 2006 10:30:15 GMT -6
Scenario - A luxurious situation. A platoon situation. Let's say you have 3 DBs in your defense (mostly a cover 3 scheme) and you have 5 guys who can play. Only 3 can play how do you determine who plays?
Remember all 5 could be starters.
They maybe can play other positions, but they would be back ups at running back and couldn't be a starter at any other position on the defense.
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Post by coachjd on May 12, 2006 10:51:14 GMT -6
You find a way to play all 5. Rotate, use their strengths and weaknesses according to down and distance situations and coverage skills. Are a couple better at man coverage vs. zone coverage? Is one kid a better tackler than the rest?
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Post by coachjd on May 12, 2006 10:51:45 GMT -6
You find a way to play all 5. Rotate, use their strengths and weaknesses according to down and distance situations and coverage skills. Are a couple better at man coverage vs. zone coverage? Is one kid a better tackler than the rest?
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Post by cqmiller on May 12, 2006 11:00:19 GMT -6
Wish I had that problem. We usually have to hide guys if possible.
If you play against some spread teams, then use a nickel/dime package a lot more frequently than you would if you didn't have 5 good DB's. Play more man-to-man coverage, and get them all on the field to cover, and blitz everyone else. It gives you a lot of flexibility, and the ability to withstand an injury to one of your guys.
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Post by coachcalande on May 12, 2006 11:00:20 GMT -6
4-2-5 defense. 3-3-5.
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Post by senatorblutarsky on May 12, 2006 11:14:01 GMT -6
Nice problem to have... 2 years ago we had 3 good CBs for 2 spots (2 JRs, 1 soph.) One was a little better (more experienced) than the other 2 so he started, the other 2 rotated series. We also worked one of the rotators in at LB for situational purposes (D&D, vs. spread teams, etc.). The best of the 3 ended up hurt and out for the year 2 weeks before the playoffs... while we lost a bit of skill there, I was glad the other 2 played a lot and we did not have a glaring weakness or complete inexperience at that time.
We will probably do that some at NT this year (and possibly LB... can't at DB, we only have one good one... maybe you could send two of those guys here).
I'd try to get all of them in for quality game reps- and if players are basically even (and not ball handlers) I see nothing wrong with a series by series rotational plan.
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Post by tothehouse on May 12, 2006 11:34:01 GMT -6
What about intangibles as far as playing the other guys? Who lifts harder? Who has been on time more often? etc.
One of my big sayings is, "what you do all of the time". Those guys might be equal athletically, but the other guys work harder elsewhere.
What do you think of that?
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Post by senatorblutarsky on May 12, 2006 15:27:05 GMT -6
What about intangibles as far as playing the other guys?
Intangibles would determine a lot for me in the early part of the season. I would expect those who are behind the others to realize their shortcomings (whether it be wt. room intensity, being on time, knowledge of system/football in general, etc.) and make amends and catch up... or not change and let the other(s) further pass them by.
For me even players means two (or more) guys who have similar abilities, knowledge/understanding, attitude, work ethic, etc.
If a guy is deficient in an area... he is not "even".
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