Night Train
11-19-2006, 05:06 PM
Gray just blitzed wide, since he was out of ideas.
I'm starting to see the DE's line up very wide again, much like the old Gray D I hated. Before a couple of plays started, I could see huge gaps on the line and knew what would happen. Sure enough, huge holes for easy gains.
The DB's were playing so far back off the line again. It prevents the big play but it gives up the easy slant every time. Look at all the yardage Houston had today.
Little push up the middle and wide rushes by the DE's gives the opposing Offense easy lanes on running plays and too much time for the QB to find receivers.
The players themselves are not without talent. I just think this D scheming is not effective. Plus the LB's/Safties don't seem to try any blitzes up the middle, allowing the QB to find a comfortable pocket most plays.
I don't think this will become a shutdown D at any point and fail to see how this scheme will get better. Seems to be screaming for more beef in the line and the LB's playing up closer, without so much coverage responsibilities that look like mismatches. Seems any team can torch this D for long stretches every game.
With an O that needs to find more consistency, that means the D must get more 3 and outs to force punts.
Not sure this Fewell Cover 2 D will ever be that good with these smaller DL guys who leave wide open gaps all too often.
Happy with the win but this D scheme is a worry.
I'm starting to see the DE's line up very wide again, much like the old Gray D I hated. Before a couple of plays started, I could see huge gaps on the line and knew what would happen. Sure enough, huge holes for easy gains.
The DB's were playing so far back off the line again. It prevents the big play but it gives up the easy slant every time. Look at all the yardage Houston had today.
Little push up the middle and wide rushes by the DE's gives the opposing Offense easy lanes on running plays and too much time for the QB to find receivers.
The players themselves are not without talent. I just think this D scheming is not effective. Plus the LB's/Safties don't seem to try any blitzes up the middle, allowing the QB to find a comfortable pocket most plays.
I don't think this will become a shutdown D at any point and fail to see how this scheme will get better. Seems to be screaming for more beef in the line and the LB's playing up closer, without so much coverage responsibilities that look like mismatches. Seems any team can torch this D for long stretches every game.
With an O that needs to find more consistency, that means the D must get more 3 and outs to force punts.
Not sure this Fewell Cover 2 D will ever be that good with these smaller DL guys who leave wide open gaps all too often.
Happy with the win but this D scheme is a worry.