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Post by kahnfoo44 on Jan 15, 2018 9:53:40 GMT -6
For giving me such a good example on film of why it is important to use sound fundamentals on every tackle.
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Post by carookie on Jan 15, 2018 10:43:50 GMT -6
I think he was afraid of drawing a flag both for PI (getting there too early) and targeting (thats why he went so low). I think ankle dive tackles are going to become a thing of the future, unfortunately, for DBs as they don't want to risk the randomness of the receiver falling and hitting them above the shoulders. If your head is up then the odds increase of you hitting high.
A lot of it was him realizing he was early and didnt want to draw a PI flag.
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Post by coachd5085 on Jan 15, 2018 10:45:03 GMT -6
I agree, but in defense and fairness of the player, he wasn't "going for the tackle". Not in the normal sense. People see the still images and video and think he was trying to go for a kill shot. He dropped his head and proceeded awkwardly because he was trying to avoid getting a DPI call. This isn't the same as someone missing a tackle on an ISO because they drop their head.
That doesn't mean that coaches can't use it as the perfect example of using good technique to avoid missed tackles though.
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Post by kahnfoo44 on Jan 15, 2018 11:05:37 GMT -6
I think he may have been given a pass on what he was trying to do.
What I also think...is I never in my life want to see or think it is ok for a player to round his neck and look at the ground when coming in to make contact. Offense, Defense or Special teams.
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Post by fantom on Jan 15, 2018 11:29:14 GMT -6
Don't forget to mention the importance of running to the ball on every play. Just saw a couple of replays. The LB, #52, jogs and the safety on the other side never moved.
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Post by 19delta on Jan 15, 2018 11:42:54 GMT -6
I agree, but in defense and fairness of the player, he wasn't "going for the tackle". Not in the normal sense. People see the still images and video and think he was trying to go for a kill shot. He dropped his head and proceeded awkwardly because he was trying to avoid getting a DPI call. This isn't the same as someone missing a tackle on an ISO because they drop their head. That doesn't mean that coaches can't use it as the perfect example of using good technique to avoid missed tackles though. I would also give the Saints DB a pass because NFL officiating is horrendous. What is DPI or defensive holding or targeting on one play is not on the next. There is no consistency. A player has to be excused in that scenario for making a mistake due to being tentative because of the lack of certainty and confidence. |
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Post by breakerdog on Jan 15, 2018 15:26:38 GMT -6
Options to win the game.
1- Break up the pass
2- Make a tackle on the receiver after he catches the ball.
3- Stand there and let the receiver catch the ball. Wrap your arms around him until your team mates get there.
4- Stand there and let the receiver catch the ball. Slow him down by standing in front of him and crowd him out of bounds or wait for your teammates to get there.
If this was a high school or even NCAA player we were talking about, I would make excuses for him. Marcus Williams gets 1.5 million dollars a year to make tackles and break up passes. He should be a subject matter expert on making tackles and/or situational defensive football strategies. No excuses, he fkd up bad. Cost his team a playoff game. Again, would never say this about a non-professional athlete.
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