There are Pro's and Con's to both methods, however with a probable size limitation in the secondary I think the shuffle and jam is the better. Most of the receivers that beat us on those throws are taller than our DBs.
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Very good point, and the when DBs are locked up tight on receivers, they can't give those guys a free release, they have to be physical. I think the size is the reason EJ is playing even without the lateral agility. Dude is a beast, I hope the layoff helps him and all the nicked up players.
Kevin white will make NFL DBs look bad one day!
I am watching the watching the Bama/Texas. NCG right now. The offense and defense we play now has morphed. They don't even look the same. A lot more speed on this years defense, although almost every starter on that defense played in the league.
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just my opinion, but, the last two years have seen our secondary worked over pretty good. I agree that its the deep ball lack of support by the safeties some of the time, and the limit of our linebackers to drop in their zone to help. it really hurts when I do see double coverage on a pass and the receiver will out hustle, improve his position and get the ball. we have short corners and they rarely see the ball coming. they are face guarding and not looking for the ball. I can remember several years ago coach saban harping to our defense not to allow the big play on defense. that is so critical, well, now that is a common trait of our secondary. several big plays, some good stops in the short game. I am hoping brown, Humphrey will correct the corner weakness, and we have a couple of big potential safeties next year. qbs are getting better, and bigger receivers is creating a problem for each team.
A lot of times coaches have to set there schemes or techniques on offense and defense based on many different attributes of the players that they have or lack. Only a stubborn fool would try to fit square pegs in round holes like many fans want you to do. You can't always get the "big back", the QB with the "strong arm" or the 7 ft. Center in Basketball, we should consider ourselves lucky with the excellent job of recruiting the Univ. is able to do.
Why do you think there are all of a sudden an influx in these 6'2" or taller WRs but very few DBs over 6ft....?
Most of the time, it's the run pass conflict. Nick's defense is predicated, like most , on reading your keys. When you read run and the team is throwing , it's that half second indecision that will get you burned. Also, add the fact that teams are going fast which gives less time for pre snap reads helps the offense as well. Trying to balance a complex defense, disguising it presnap, and getting a good in play result is tough . The young DBs and the athletic gifts will help, but they have to digest a lot , and be good enough to react instinctively instead of thinking.
Well, shorter is generally more agile. However, it doesn't help to be 6'4" like OJ, if you never leave the ground and get out-jumped by a 5'10" corner...
Just think where Blake's hero status might be if OJ had made that catch for the win against Ole Siss.Well, shorter is generally more agile. However, it doesn't help to be 6'4" like OJ, if you never leave the ground and get out-jumped by a 5'10" corner...
yeah obviously, but at some point you gotta ask the O (and special teams!!!!!!!!) to step up and cover a defensive deficiency every once in a while. 1st or bust is kind of unrealistic on a yearly basis.
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