How our defense should reflect...in theory

[The Dude]

[video=youtube;CkSIqeIrDwo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkSIqeIrDwo[/video]

The more I look at film, and start to analyze the concepts of our defense and not the result, I can't help but think of the Houston Texans defense.

This, is what our defense is trying to mimic. And to a certain degree, this is what we saw against Florida and the teams we played prior to. Our defensive lineman were active, the point of attack was being held, and the ends/rush lb were getting to the QB. If they weren't, they were putting their hands up to block the passes.

I truly think talent was/is the issue with us. The kids understand the scheme, they just are not good enough to execute it.

Let's see if the infusion of talent, as well as another year of strength and maturity gains will reflect more of what is in the attached video, and less of what we saw the last 6 games of the season.

One thing that should not go unsaid, the Texans rely heavily on their LB's for pressure sacks/disruption, and that is one area where we lack depth. It will be interesting to see how that shakes out over the season.

 

[Gatorhater]

I don't see Texan's dline dancing with oline. They seem to shed them and move upfield. Aggression is not something we have seen yet.

 

[RiDLer80]

I don't see Texan's dline dancing with oline. They seem to shed them and move upfield. Aggression is not something we have seen yet.

Because you won't. There are different 3-4 defenses.

Ours is one, where the DL stays at the line of scrimmage, controlling the man in front of him while trying to maintain gap integrity, finding the ball, and then going to get it.

There are other 3-4 defenses where the DL is responsible for re-establishing a new LOS a yard or two in the offenses backfield. Bama and Stanford attack the opposing offense up front as opposed to catching them like our scheme.

 

[The Franchise]

The more I look at film,

Where are you getting film?

 

[Crystal Ball]

The more I look at film,

Where are you getting film?

Maybe he's been watching our games from the past few years? Its not like its classified information.

 

[UMFarArcher]

While I appreciate the effort - that don't look nuthin like what NoD been fielding.

Nuthin.

 

[The Dude]

The more I look at film,

Where are you getting film?

I have an extremely dark room, and a projection that makes a clicking sound as the film passes through...

YouTube bra. What do the kids call that, video? Digital media? MP4?

 

[The Dude]

While I appreciate the effort - that don't look nuthin like what NoD been fielding.

Nuthin.

Not saying that what we look like. Saying that is the intent of what we should look like.

Haven't fielded anything remotely close to that.

 

[ProjectMKUltra5]

The more I look at film,

Where are you getting film?

If you dig around you can find all 22 film. It's mostly nfl tho, I wish there was more of it for college. The end zone view is so much better for film then what they broadcast on TV

 

[cane305]

I don't see Texan's dline dancing with oline. They seem to shed them and move upfield. Aggression is not something we have seen yet.

Because you won't. There are different 3-4 defenses.

Ours is one, where the DL stays at the line of scrimmage, controlling the man in front of him while trying to maintain gap integrity, finding the ball, and then going to get it.

There are other 3-4 defenses where the DL is responsible for re-establishing a new LOS a yard or two in the offenses backfield. Bama and Stanford attack the opposing offense up front as opposed to catching them like our scheme.

i know nothing about football strategy. but it sounds to me like it would be bad to just sit at the LOS without attacking.

does anyone have a reason why we run this?

 

[ProjectMKUltra5]

I don't see Texan's dline dancing with oline. They seem to shed them and move upfield. Aggression is not something we have seen yet.

Because you won't. There are different 3-4 defenses.

Ours is one, where the DL stays at the line of scrimmage, controlling the man in front of him while trying to maintain gap integrity, finding the ball, and then going to get it.

There are other 3-4 defenses where the DL is responsible for re-establishing a new LOS a yard or two in the offenses backfield. Bama and Stanford attack the opposing offense up front as opposed to catching them like our scheme.

i know nothing about football strategy. but it sounds to me like it would be bad to just sit at the LOS without attacking.

does anyone have a reason why we run this?

It's a philosophical difference that a coach needs to decide for himself. The defense needs to account for all the gaps (spaces between lineman). You can either 1 gap, which means each player in the front 7 is responsible for filling one of those gaps. Itso a more aggressive defense, allowing the defensive player to just attack his gap. Or you can 2 gap. That means the Dlineman are responsible for 2 gaps instead of one. In theory it frees up the linebackers but is less aggressive as the lineman are more concerned with holding 2 gaps rather then get up field.

This is a really basic view of it, but it's a choice and both have there pros and cons. With the kind of talent Miami gets most feel a 1 gap system is a better fit as it let's the speed fly around more. At this point tho lots of teams are mixing up gap responsibilities and will have 1 or 2 guys 2 gap with the rest 1 gapping, but that is more at the NFL level. Here is link that can explain it more in depth and bether then I can.

http://www.xsosfootball.com/one-gap-and-two-gap-techniques/

 

[UMFarArcher]

I don't see Texan's dline dancing with oline. They seem to shed them and move upfield. Aggression is not something we have seen yet.

Because you won't. There are different 3-4 defenses.

Ours is one, where the DL stays at the line of scrimmage, controlling the man in front of him while trying to maintain gap integrity, finding the ball, and then going to get it.

There are other 3-4 defenses where the DL is responsible for re-establishing a new LOS a yard or two in the offenses backfield. Bama and Stanford attack the opposing offense up front as opposed to catching them like our scheme.

i know nothing about football strategy. but it sounds to me like it would be bad to just sit at the LOS without attacking.

does anyone have a reason why we run this?

Old habits are difficult to break.

After several years of getting your fudge packed at Virginia and Temple, it just becomes the natural thing to do.

It's all what you become accustomed to. We're on our fourth year here at Miami.

 

[deleted1998]

I don't see Texan's dline dancing with oline. They seem to shed them and move upfield. Aggression is not something we have seen yet.

Because you won't. There are different 3-4 defenses.

Ours is one, where the DL stays at the line of scrimmage, controlling the man in front of him while trying to maintain gap integrity, finding the ball, and then going to get it.

There are other 3-4 defenses where the DL is responsible for re-establishing a new LOS a yard or two in the offenses backfield. Bama and Stanford attack the opposing offense up front as opposed to catching them like our scheme.

i know nothing about football strategy. but it sounds to me like it would be bad to just sit at the LOS without attacking.

does anyone have a reason why we run this?

It's a philosophical difference that a coach needs to decide for himself. The defense needs to account for all the gaps (spaces between lineman). You can either 1 gap, which means each player in the front 7 is responsible for filling one of those gaps. Itso a more aggressive defense, allowing the defensive player to just attack his gap. Or you can 2 gap. That means the Dlineman are responsible for 2 gaps instead of one. In theory it frees up the linebackers but is less aggressive as the lineman are more concerned with holding 2 gaps rather then get up field.

This is a really basic view of it, but it's a choice and both have there pros and cons. With the kind of talent Miami gets most feel a 1 gap system is a better fit as it let's the speed fly around more. At this point tho lots of teams are mixing up gap responsibilities and will have 1 or 2 guys 2 gap with the rest 1 gapping, but that is more at the NFL level. Here is link that can explain it more in depth and bether then I can.

http://www.xsosfootball.com/one-gap-and-two-gap-techniques/

Thank you! I wish there were more thoughtful posts like this.

Most teams don't run an exclusive one gap or two gap. Anybody who reads up on football strategy would know that there isn't one 3-4 defense who exclusively two gaps or one gaps. All teams mix it up. The whole line might 1 gap on 1 play, the whole line might 2 gap on another.

Then there is times when some of the lineman two gap, while others will one gap.

I personally think Al Golden is trying to build the type of 3-4 that the 49ers currently run. I think this is the first year where he might have the horses to do it.