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I mean there are solutions we just don't appear capable of.
- get the coverage guy and adjust the scheme
- get the hitter and adjust the coverages
Teams have succeeded with wee fast lb's, by swarming the ball and gang tackling. That's a hallmark of Tampa-2 coverage anyway. Teams have succeeded with a hitter in the middle, who can also rush and cover with a more limited range by adjusting the zones. But we don't move people around and adapt to anything. They used Miller as a semi wildcard, he's got to rotate snaps anyway, get someone else who can be a wildcard too that he can rotate with.
Doesn't seem they think like that though. They basically took a Tampa-2 defense and neutered it into a soft prevent defense scheme, figuring well, just keep stuffing better players into it.
They're going to run short next year, imho it's inevitable. Grab an LB or safety early in the draft you aren't going to get the future OL to take care of Allen, and they don't want to play rookies at critical positions anyway.
Dunno how this ends up, but it doesn't look promising to me atm.
Why do we need a cover guy when othe base is a nickel? 6 DBs basically ? That screams run on us!
I don't know why people hate on the Tampa 2 scheme...it's the scheme the 70s Steeler dynasty was built on. The scheme works, if you have the right players for it.
The main component being someone who can rush the passer, which is why we got Von Miller, unfortunately he got hurt and we all saw what happened there.
Our LBers don't really fit the scheme as neither can cover very well, but people love Milano and Edmunds is a physical freak so it's fine.
But then we went out and drafted a CB who doesn't fit the scheme which makes no sense to me.
I don't know why people hate on the Tampa 2 scheme...it's the scheme the 70s Steeler dynasty was built on. The scheme works, if you have the right players for it.
The main component being someone who can rush the passer, which is why we got Von Miller, unfortunately he got hurt and we all saw what happened there.
Our LBers don't really fit the scheme as neither can cover very well, but people love Milano and Edmunds is a physical freak so it's fine.
But then we went out and drafted a CB who doesn't fit the scheme which makes no sense to me.
Maybe because we have to rely on and aging player to get a pass rush, the LBers and the CB we drafted don’t fit the scheme. Maybe we need to look at a different scheme or find players that fit it!
I get Edmunds it’s big and strong but can someone explain why he’s considered a “ physical freak”? He sure doesn’t play like it. Tasker was a physical freak, Bruce Smith was a physical freak, but what has Edmunds done to earn this label?
We don’t have a run stopper in Edmunds so if they have any cover skills we save 17 million!
The two worst defensive showings the Bills have had the past two seasons, especially against the run game, came when Tremaine Edmunds was not on the field.
Indy last season and the second half of the Minny game.
The defensive scheme of the Bills nickel defense is not designed to have the MLB as a “run stopper”. That’s why Beane signed DaQuan Jones (and almost completely turned the D-Line over) as a more reliable 1 tech DT (who was sorely missed vs Cincy), which is where the "run stopping" is supposed to happen. Additionally, the way the Bills use safeties is critical....the one position that has been decimated by injuries this season.
I have already posted these here and here, but, maybe you should take the time (with an open mind) and read them.....
Bills defensive tackles deserve a lot of blame for not holding up in the middle of the defense, but linebacker A.J. Kleinwas simply dreadful all game. The Colts routinely forced Klein a step too far to the wrong side, and when he tried to battle back against the oncoming offensive lineman to help make a stop, Klein rarely was able to get off the block before it was too late. He was invisible on far too many rushing attempts, and then when he had some tackle attempts, he failed to get a definitive stop. On some plays, he missed the tackle altogether. Klein was the worst-graded player on the field Sunday, and that’s saying something because of how much the Bills struggled. It also showed how important starter Tremaine Edmunds has become for the Bills.
The Bills were able to get by without Edmunds against the Jaguars and Jets because those running games aren’t nearly as prolific as that of the Colts. Edmunds has greatly improved his ability to deal with physicality this year and in how he has worked off blocks. He has also fired to the rushing lanes with confidence much more often than previously in his career. On top of those improvements, Edmunds is a far superior athlete to Klein and can challenge oncoming offensive linemen and running backs in a way that Klein simply cannot. Against a high-powered rushing attack, the Bills desperately need Edmunds in the lineup for how he confronts the opposing blocking schemes. While it wasn’t the case earlier in Edmunds’ career, it is now.
The Edmunds departure was even more notable on film
One of the primary observations we had after the game was how much the Bills missed starting middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds in run defending. It was especially apparent in real time after Dalvin Cook’s 81-yard touchdown run. But the degree in which they missed him both as a run defender and in pass coverage stood out a great deal after watching the All-22. The drop-off from Edmunds to his backup Tyrel Dodson in pass coverage was an extreme one. In the first half, Edmunds was routinely reading the keys of Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, which sometimes triggered him to turn his back and go find the defender to break up an oncoming pass. His reaction time, speed, and length were all plus attributes of that first half and a big part of how the Bills bottled up the Vikings so successfully through 30 minutes. With Dodson, his reactions just seemed a quarter of a second later than Edmunds, leading to multiple opportunities in the middle of the field on some clutch third-down chances. He also lost his assignment on a man-to-man coverage rep that led to another easy Vikings first down.
Edmunds’ overall importance to the defense has proved more significant than ever this year, and much has to do without the Bills’ usual safety duo of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer being in the lineup. Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier called Edmunds one of the team’s “best players,” underscoring how important they view him within their scheme. Edmunds is of course, a free agent at the end of the season, and opinions outside the building on him are split. But especially if the Bills are planning for life without Hyde or Poyer, or both, in the next two seasons, they might not want to start over at the middle linebacker position as well. Edmunds’ strong play this season and how he’s impacted the opponent’s passing attack adds another layer to an already complicated offseason question.
Now, you may object to the defensive scheme (which considering the very good defensive performance the Bills have maintained...you don’t rank as the #2 and #1 team in scoring allowed two years in a row if the defense is not playing at a very high level...is rather short sighted), unless Frazier and McDermott are replaced (100% sure that is NOT going to happen this off season) trying and put the blame on Edmunds is....uh.....silly.
I have no idea of the Bills will be successful in retaining Edmunds. There is NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER that they value him extremely highly and not only want him on the team, but see him as critical to their defense.
If he does walk, he will be almost impossible to replace (in the short term). The Bills defense would immediately be much worse off and undeniably degraded.
Be careful what you wish for. There is NO cheap replacement for Edmunds. There is no draft pick that can replace Edmunds (certainly not for 2023).
The only logic in letting him walk is that there IS a very glaring needs to add offensive weapons. But, they have to actually step up and bring some in. Part of the price to pay is a much worse defense.
The two worst defensive showings the Bills have had the past two seasons, especially against the run game, came when Tremaine Edmunds was not on the field.
Indy last season and the second half of the Minny game.
The defensive scheme of the Bills nickel defense is not designed to have the MLB as a “run stopper”. That’s why Beane signed DaQuan Jones (and almost completely turned the D-Line over) as a more reliable 1 tech DT (who was sorely missed vs Cincy), which is where the "run stopping" is supposed to happen. Additionally, the way the Bills use safeties is critical....the one position that has been decimated by injuries this season.
I have already posted these here and here, but, maybe you should take the time (with an open mind) and read them.....
Now, you may object to the defensive scheme (which considering the very good defensive performance the Bills have maintained...you don’t rank as the #2 and #1 team in scoring allowed two years in a row if the defense is not playing at a very high level...is rather short sighted), unless Frazier and McDermott are replaced (100% sure that is NOT going to happen this off season) trying and put the blame on Edmunds is....uh.....silly.
I have no idea of the Bills will be successful in retaining Edmunds. There is NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER that they value him extremely highly and not only want him on the team, but see him as critical to their defense.
If he does walk, he will be almost impossible to replace (in the short term). The Bills defense would immediately be much worse off and undeniably degraded.
Be careful what you wish for. There is NO cheap replacement for Edmunds. There is no draft pick that can replace Edmunds (certainly not for 2023).
The only logic in letting him walk is that there IS a very glaring needs to add offensive weapons. But, they have to actually step up and bring some in. Part of the price to pay is a much worse defense.
Do care what you say, you have an unhealthy man crush on Edmunds. I only wish he had a quarter of the talent you think he has. Only only reason any of those numbers are worse with Edmunds out is his replacement sucks more an he does. If he’s not supposed to be a run stuffer then he gets a season ending A+ because he’s horrible at it but he is great at running into the a$$ of the defensive line.
You can love him all you want, I hope he’s not here next year.
I don't know why people hate on the Tampa 2 scheme...it's the scheme the 70s Steeler dynasty was built on. The scheme works, if you have the right players for it.
The main component being someone who can rush the passer, which is why we got Von Miller, unfortunately he got hurt and we all saw what happened there.
Our LBers don't really fit the scheme as neither can cover very well, but people love Milano and Edmunds is a physical freak so it's fine.
But then we went out and drafted a CB who doesn't fit the scheme which makes no sense to me.
I don't know why people hate on the Tampa 2 scheme...it's the scheme the 70s Steeler dynasty was built on. The scheme works, if you have the right players for it.
The main component being someone who can rush the passer, which is why we got Von Miller, unfortunately he got hurt and we all saw what happened there.
Our LBers don't really fit the scheme as neither can cover very well, but people love Milano and Edmunds is a physical freak so it's fine.
But then we went out and drafted a CB who doesn't fit the scheme which makes no sense to me.
Well, it's not really a Tampa-2, it's a neutered hybrid meshed with McDermott's spongy old base nickel.
A Tampa-2 uses smaller, faster defenders to attack the ball, it's aggressive and opportunistic, swarm tackling, cb's jam the wr's at the line before falling back into their zones. We use the base zones without the jamming at the line, requires good tacklers. No one seems to want to teach our players how to tackle, or place any emphasis on it, the bear hug is always a great idea.
But we have the same weaknesses. that middle of the field, the seams in the zones, being gashed by running backs and sliced by te's.
Our defense is pure passive without innovation.
Pure Tampa-2 isn't out there any more. The tweeners the latter day successful version used get damaged too often, concussions predominantly, because athletes have gotten bigger and stronger. Other teams have however adapted and meshed it with base nickel much better, with the aggression, jamming and blitzes intact, stunts, more compact zones, etc.
Our defensive minds do not adapt or innovate, or maintain any dynamic flexibility with their own concepts.
Do care what you say, you have an unhealthy man crush on Edmunds. I only wish he had a quarter of the talent you think he has. Only only reason any of those numbers are worse with Edmunds out is his replacement sucks more an he does. If he’s not supposed to be a run stuffer then he gets a season ending A+ because he’s horrible at it but he is great at running into the a$$ of the defensive line.
You can love him all you want, I hope he’s not here next year.
The Bills must add more playmakers around Josh Allen and only have so much cap space and draft currency to do so. Edmunds was one of the earliest first-round picks made by Sean McDermott's Bills and he is coming off his best season, but the cost will be prohibitive. Buffalo can't pay him more than Matt Milano, who is a better player.
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Do care what you say, you have an unhealthy man crush on Edmunds. I only wish he had a quarter of the talent you think he has. Only only reason any of those numbers are worse with Edmunds out is his replacement sucks more an he does. If he’s not supposed to be a run stuffer then he gets a season ending A+ because he’s horrible at it but he is great at running into the a$$ of the defensive line.
You can love him all you want, I hope he’s not here next year.
Build the offensive line. Money is tight, I trust Allen to win the games, if Frazier is worth his salt he should br able to keep the dedwnse good enough for the offense to win. Allen needs linemen and receivers and we need to sign and more often use Singles and our backs.
I only wish he had a quarter of the talent you think he has. Only only reason any of those numbers are worse with Edmunds out is his replacement sucks more an he does. If he’s not supposed to be a run stuffer then he gets a season ending A+ because he’s horrible at it but he is great at running into the a$$ of the defensive line.
You can love him all you want, I hope he’s not here next year.
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Well, it's not really a Tampa-2, it's a neutered hybrid meshed with McDermott's spongy old base nickel.
Our defense is pure passive without innovation.
Pure Tampa-2 isn't out there any more. The tweeners the latter day successful version used get damaged too often, concussions predominantly, because athletes have gotten bigger and stronger. Other teams have however adapted and meshed it with base nickel much better, with the aggression, jamming and blitzes intact, stunts, more compact zones, etc.
Our defensive minds do not adapt or innovate, or maintain any dynamic flexibility with their own concepts.
Excellent!
“It breaks your heart when someone leaves and you don’t know why.”
"It may be raining but there's a rainbow above you" Former President Donald Trump early Thursday touted the results of a new NPR/PBSNewsHour/Marist pollshowing him ahead of President Joe Biden by 8 percentage points among independents.
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