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Post by 2leegit on Jan 19, 2008 18:06:36 GMT -6
Here is something that I have noticed that last few weeks of watching pro football. Why are teams blitzing and leaving the d backs 7 to 10 yards off of the receivers. The blitzes don't seem to be zone blitzes. In the past when teams blitzed they were in tight man to man coverage or bump and run.
Tom Brady and Welker have been killing teams that blitz. The DB that is guarding Welker is about 7 to 10 yards off of him. Brady and Welker are playing pitch and catch.
Has there been a change in philosophy in the pros?
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Post by touchdowng on Jan 19, 2008 18:28:10 GMT -6
Too many good QB's have blitz beaters that really hurt a defense.
When teams line up and show blitz and are playing press or a harder version of man, that's when Mr. Brady connects with Mr. Moss.
Teams (at least in my opinion) are willing to bring pressure (goal #1) to disrupt the passer but not at the expense of giving up 6 points.
I've noticed the same thing. Bring Pressure but lay off. To me, it's just another wrinkle and if any team stays in that too long the offense will evetually catch up and beat them.
The defensive guys, by keeping everything underneath, are probably banking on good open field tackling and a screw up by the offense somewhere along the drive (goal #2).
Again, just my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2008 22:06:58 GMT -6
The Bears did that constantly and I couldn't figure it out. They don't blitz much, but when they did it seemed like it was on relatively short yardage situations and the corners were way off.
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Post by brophy on Jan 19, 2008 22:11:48 GMT -6
do any of you guys believe these are fire-zones (that everyone in the NFL runs) where it is matchup-zone with the corners?
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Post by carookie on Jan 19, 2008 23:13:01 GMT -6
I agree that too often teams that blitz are playing too far off, these are pro QBs they arent fools, and they have the arm to sling it out there if thats what you are giving them. I do think in your specific example the fear of Moss, and their pass protection scheme) has something to do with it.
When it comes to HS though I'd have no problem bringing 5 or 6 and playing qtrs behind it for the most part. Youd have to show me that your QB has ability to connect on quick hitting sideline routes consistently in the face of pressure. If he can then so be it, I'll mix some C2 in, but thats a HS QB, not a HOFer
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