Seven DB lock down

[My Goodness My Guinness]

16 hours ago, JARROD said:

I’m not going to bash,... the scheme did work for the Bolts— and it also worked throwing Ingram and others in at defensive tackle which doesn’t get talked about.

As a former Gamecock, it makes me happy to see Ingram have such a dominating performance. He has always been so versatile where he can play 3-4 OLB, 4-3 DE or DT. 

[My Goodness My Guinness]

13 hours ago, panthers55 said:

Especially when they are Kuechly and Davis. Only an idiot would sit either of them in favor of more safeties or corners. Adapting is one thing, pulling 2 of your best defenders off the field is quite another.

You underestimate our fan base. 

[JARROD]

11 minutes ago, My Goodness My Guinness said:

As a former Gamecock, it makes me happy to see Ingram have such a dominating performance. He has always been so versatile where he can play 3-4 OLB, 4-3 DE or DT. 

It was fun to see innovative scheming that worked, and I don’t watch college football— doesn’t do anything for me.

the point is the Chargers recognized the strengths in their players and were able to create a game plan specifically for the Ravens. 

Thats a Belicheck move— Mangini used to do things— Wade Phillips still does, Dom Capers used to. 

My point was there isn’t the square school 4-3, 3-4 be where coaches have to get specific types of players that fit their system or they suck.

coaches like Lombardi, Walsh, Belicheck and a short list of others adjust their schemes to fit their players talents and see what they can do to scheme the other team at the same time.

most of them can’t do that— again, too analytical, too paralyzed by constraints and labels and “rules”

there is no spoon

[panthers55]

1 hour ago, My Goodness My Guinness said:

You underestimate our fan base. 

You can't judge the whole fan base because of the huddle.

[DeAngelo Beason]

In today's NFL I wouldn't be opposed to it to be honest.  Teams are butchering defenses by matching up athletic tight ends against linebackers.  Having speed covering underneath would take away a lot from some of those teams that refuse to run the ball old school style.  Many teams are moving toward athletic, speedster running backs who often outrun their own blockers.  Extra DBs may actually stand a chance against those rushing attacks.  I thought it was a brilliant plan by the Chargers.  It really nullified Lamar Jackson's running ability, which basically exposed how horrible of a QB he really is.

[trueblade]

I do wonder how much of the effectiveness was the element of surprise. It seems like something you could game plan against if you knew it was coming. It should be noted the Ravens had success late. Not sure if it was them adjusting or just LA playing soft.

[panthers55]

2 minutes ago, trueblade said:

I do wonder how much of the effectiveness was the element of surprise. It seems like something you could game plan against if you knew it was coming. It should be noted the Ravens had success late. Not sure if it was them adjusting or just LA playing soft.

True. Lots of stuff works for a game or the first time someone sees it. But it doesn't mean it is a sound strategy to employ moving forward. 

[thefuzz]

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