It doesn't take a rocket scientist

[SmokeyRone]

Who is responsible for our lack of DL talent? I say, fire him!

 

[Coach Macho]

My OC buddy made a good point tonight.

Basically the D-linemen are "catching" contact from the O-linemen. They're essentially allowing themselves to be blocked. When the ball is snapped, you can watch a new line-of-scrimmage being established on OUR side of the ball. This means the RB gets a full head of steam after he gets the hand-off and often doesn't reach any resistence until he's already gotten 3+ yards. At least if your 1-gapping and being disruptive you can create a new line-of-scrimmage in your favor and force the RB to move laterally near the line-of-scrimmage.

 

[LuCane]

My OC buddy made a good point tonight.

Basically the D-linemen are "catching" contact from the O-linemen. They're essentially allowing themselves to be blocked. When the ball is snapped, you can watch a new line-of-scrimmage being established on OUR side of the ball. This means the RB gets a full head of steam after he gets the hand-off and often doesn't reach any resistence until he's already gotten 3+ yards. At least if your 1-gapping and being disruptive you can create a new line-of-scrimmage in your favor and force the RB to move laterally near the line-of-scrimmage.

Wildcat,

It's something that has been talked about here since we started playing this way. That's not something new. Our guys and very few college guys are capable of stacking their OL in front of them and shedding him off to the side.

Plus, at some point, you have to accept that you're recruiting an area that is about free-wheeling defense and mentalities. This would be like going down to Brazil to recruit soccer players to play in a rigid system. Brazilian soccer players wouldn't look as good. They'd look "less talented."

 

[Coach Macho]

My OC buddy made a good point tonight.

Basically the D-linemen are "catching" contact from the O-linemen. They're essentially allowing themselves to be blocked. When the ball is snapped, you can watch a new line-of-scrimmage being established on OUR side of the ball. This means the RB gets a full head of steam after he gets the hand-off and often doesn't reach any resistence until he's already gotten 3+ yards. At least if your 1-gapping and being disruptive you can create a new line-of-scrimmage in your favor and force the RB to move laterally near the line-of-scrimmage.

Wildcat,

It's something that has been talked about here since we started playing this way. That's not something new. Our guys and very few college guys are capable of stacking their OL in front of them and shedding him off to the side.

Plus, at some point, you have to accept that you're recruiting an area that is about free-wheeling defense and mentalities. This would be like going down to Brazil to recruit soccer players to play in a rigid system. Brazilian soccer players wouldn't look as good. They'd look "less talented."

No doubt dude. I've been saying this since we started running the 3-4. It was a concern of mine as soon as I found out we were instilling it.

It doesn't fit our recruiting area, and it's gonna be harder to find kids who can contribute right away.

Jelani Hamilton for example. I refuse to believe that this kid wouldn't be contributing if we were running a 1-gap scheme.

 

[LuCane]

My OC buddy made a good point tonight.

Basically the D-linemen are "catching" contact from the O-linemen. They're essentially allowing themselves to be blocked. When the ball is snapped, you can watch a new line-of-scrimmage being established on OUR side of the ball. This means the RB gets a full head of steam after he gets the hand-off and often doesn't reach any resistence until he's already gotten 3+ yards. At least if your 1-gapping and being disruptive you can create a new line-of-scrimmage in your favor and force the RB to move laterally near the line-of-scrimmage.

Wildcat,

It's something that has been talked about here since we started playing this way. That's not something new. Our guys and very few college guys are capable of stacking their OL in front of them and shedding him off to the side.

Plus, at some point, you have to accept that you're recruiting an area that is about free-wheeling defense and mentalities. This would be like going down to Brazil to recruit soccer players to play in a rigid system. Brazilian soccer players wouldn't look as good. They'd look "less talented."

No doubt dude. I've been saying this since we started running the 3-4. It was a concern of mine as soon as I found out we were instilling it.

It doesn't fit our recruiting area, and it's gonna be harder to find kids who can contribute right away.

Jelani Hamilton for example. I refuse to believe that this kid wouldn't be contributing if we were running a 1-gap scheme.

Luther Robinson would get a look as an NFL player on sheer size/speed if he were playing inside in VTech's scheme.

 

[Coach Macho]

This year we ALWAYS 2-gap when we're in an Odd front. (atleast from what I remember)

Last year we did some different things out of the 3-4. Sometimes we 2-gapped and sometimes we slanted (1-gap). I haven't really been seeing us slant this season.

Either way, this 2-gap **** is terrible. We obviously can't do it. I don't know why we're being so stubborn. Even when we do it right we still give up 3 yards. Our D-linemen pop straight up at the snap, meanwhile the O-linemen are launching forward at us. We're giving up ground at the snap. Then, by the time our D-lineman disengages the RB already has 3+ yards.

A buddy of mine who coached Olivier Vernon in high school told me that this is one of the reasons Forston and Vernon took off to the NFL. (that's what he was told by Vernon)

I don't know about forston, but yes in Vernon. Talked to him when he was training for a couple of days down at XPE before the combine. Said it wasn't his game and he didn't want to put a ton of weight on like coaches wanted him to.

SMH. They want ALL of our guys to put on a ton of weight and it's made us slower. We don't look like a Miami team on defense AT ALL.

Honestly...I feel bad for Chickillo. That kid needs to be around 255 and playing on the edge. It's no coincidence that his performance has regressed after gaining a ton of weight and being moved to 3-4 DE.

 

[hasena75]

My OC buddy made a good point tonight.

Basically the D-linemen are "catching" contact from the O-linemen. They're essentially allowing themselves to be blocked. When the ball is snapped, you can watch a new line-of-scrimmage being established on OUR side of the ball. This means the RB gets a full head of steam after he gets the hand-off and often doesn't reach any resistence until he's already gotten 3+ yards. At least if your 1-gapping and being disruptive you can create a new line-of-scrimmage in your favor and force the RB to move laterally near the line-of-scrimmage.

Wildcat,

It's something that has been talked about here since we started playing this way. That's not something new. Our guys and very few college guys are capable of stacking their OL in front of them and shedding him off to the side.

Plus, at some point, you have to accept that you're recruiting an area that is about free-wheeling defense and mentalities. This would be like going down to Brazil to recruit soccer players to play in a rigid system. Brazilian soccer players wouldn't look as good. They'd look "less talented."

Wow that is so true. Simpler the better. Use your athletic ability to beat other teams and stop trying to fit these kids into a system

 

[MedleyCane]

My OC buddy made a good point tonight.

Basically the D-linemen are "catching" contact from the O-linemen. They're essentially allowing themselves to be blocked. When the ball is snapped, you can watch a new line-of-scrimmage being established on OUR side of the ball. This means the RB gets a full head of steam after he gets the hand-off and often doesn't reach any resistence until he's already gotten 3+ yards. At least if your 1-gapping and being disruptive you can create a new line-of-scrimmage in your favor and force the RB to move laterally near the line-of-scrimmage.

Wildcat,

It's something that has been talked about here since we started playing this way. That's not something new. Our guys and very few college guys are capable of stacking their OL in front of them and shedding him off to the side.

Plus, at some point, you have to accept that you're recruiting an area that is about free-wheeling defense and mentalities. This would be like going down to Brazil to recruit soccer players to play in a rigid system. Brazilian soccer players wouldn't look as good. They'd look "less talented."

Wow that is so true. Simpler the better. Use your athletic ability to beat other teams and stop trying to fit these kids into a system

Yep.
Good stuff as usual from Wildcat and Lu.

 

[hoover437]

Al has me feeling like I did with Randy after the FSU debacle in at pro player. Each week we are hearing the no excuse crap yet, getting excuses and no adjustments.

 

[hoover437]

Also, has Olsen Pierre or Luther Robinson made a play this year, especially the past few weeks and this is not a shot at them. crazy last year it was the youth....

 

[Mico Jones]

My OC buddy made a good point tonight.

Basically the D-linemen are "catching" contact from the O-linemen. They're essentially allowing themselves to be blocked. When the ball is snapped, you can watch a new line-of-scrimmage being established on OUR side of the ball. This means the RB gets a full head of steam after he gets the hand-off and often doesn't reach any resistence until he's already gotten 3+ yards. At least if your 1-gapping and being disruptive you can create a new line-of-scrimmage in your favor and force the RB to move laterally near the line-of-scrimmage.

Wildcat,

It's something that has been talked about here since we started playing this way. That's not something new. Our guys and very few college guys are capable of stacking their OL in front of them and shedding him off to the side.

Plus, at some point, you have to accept that you're recruiting an area that is about free-wheeling defense and mentalities. This would be like going down to Brazil to recruit soccer players to play in a rigid system. Brazilian soccer players wouldn't look as good. They'd look "less talented."

Lol. I used almost the exact Soccer analogy with my friend at the VT game. Its like trying to coach a bunch of Brazilian soccer players to play like Germany.

Its a matter of the style of play matching the style of player.

 

[cubin10]

Also, has Olsen Pierre or Luther Robinson made a play this year, especially the past few weeks and this is not a shot at them. crazy last year it was the youth....

It seemed like they were playing from there rear ends, difficult to see there numbers.