Multiple Choice at Pick 6

[Jax Dawg]

Looking at the thread title I thought this was a thread about how Dallas let Detroit back in the game yesterday!

Pick 6, pick 6, and then Romo throws another INT deep in his own territory just for good measure.

[damajuki]

Ignoring the usual banter...

This thread is actually very cool to read. Lots of good calls in here, not just BW's.

Interesting to see this in context of season in progress.

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by damajuki

Ignoring the usual banter...

This thread is actually very cool to read. Lots of good calls in here, not just BW's.

Interesting to see this in context of season in progress.

Agreed. Kinda fun.

[Solon16]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Some interesting thoughts. If offenses are becoming more and more about quick developing plays as the chess match evolves, what's the next move by the defense? I have read that teams want safeties that can step up and cover a slot, which is what made the Texas kid so popular last year (and he had a terrific rookie year).

There's already talk that this year's Texas corner (Aaron?) might make a terrific cover safety, a term I'm just starting to hear. I think you need four guys who can cover, not two... which makes Mike Adams a valuable guy off the bench. Also means Eric Wright needs to bounce back.

If WCO receivers are quicker in a phone booth, do you look for that kind of quick twitch from your corners? Peterson is a little less that guy than Haden. Peterson is a little tight in the hips and faster in a straight line. Prince might actually be better in that regard.

You know, Peterson gets REALLY interesting if you could think of him as a safety. You might have to rank him above Eric Berry.

And after all that, the truth is we went 1-2 on DBs last year, and almost any coach or GM will tell you defenses start with the bigs and the pass rush, and the DBs will be as successful as the front seven allows them to be. We have a lot more going with the back four than the front seven.

JESUS...I've saying this for 5 years!!! You just hearing it now?

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by Solon16

JESUS...I've saying this for 5 years!!! You just hearing it now?

Wait... you actually quoted a really smart post from prior to the draft... and turned it into a diss?

Where were you talking about this for five years, BTW?

The interesting NEW news on this is other people not named Shep or Warrior are talking about how it's better to spread that cap around the defensive backfield and have six or so talented cover guys rather than one Revis or Nnamde.

Nnamde in particular is getting toasted. OCs have zero problem facing "an elite lockdown corner" with five receivers.

[Riffer X]

Corners are becoming more and more popular to convert to safety because the reality is that the NFL is removing the true safety from the game with all the rules. They can't hit anybody anymore (Usama Young doesn't even think he's allowed to make a tackle) and the big hit is all but removed. May as well have another rabbit back there to try to tip the ball away without committing a penalty.

[Jax Dawg]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Nnamde in particular is getting toasted. OCs have zero problem facing "an elite lockdown corner" with five receivers.

This is not true at all. The DC in Philly has been running a lot of zone coverage which negates the great coverage skills of Nnamde and their other very good corners. I'm suprised you haven't heard the Philly fans complaining about the schemes not matching their talent all the way in California.

[Vegasdogg]

Exactly Jax. Nnamdi is not being used the way he should be used - in press man to man coverage. But those are the facts so I'm sure they mean little to BW. Some writer got it wrong and now it is gospel.

[Flugel]

Originally Posted by Vegasdogg

Exactly Jax. Nnamdi is not being used the way he should be used - in press man to man coverage. But those are the facts so I'm sure they mean little to BW. Some writer got it wrong and now it is gospel.

Exactly! That's like Phil Savage signing/overpaying four veteran dlinemen from 1 gap schemes to a 2 gap scheme. Geee, why was Corey Williams having his ONLY bad year after such a promising start in GB? No wonder why RAC felt like he was playing leapfrog with a unicorn.

It DOES matter if you aren't using a player's greatest asset. For instance, what would the Rapist in Pittsburgh be if he had to STAY in the pocket and get the ball out of his hands as early as every 3 or 5 or 7 step drop the huddle play called for? He would be in jail not worthy of the coverup process the Rooneys had to go through.

[Solon16]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Wait... you actually quoted a really smart post from prior to the draft... and turned it into a diss?

Where were you talking about this for five years, BTW?

The interesting NEW news on this is other people not named Shep or Warrior are talking about how it's better to spread that cap around the defensive backfield and have six or so talented cover guys rather than one Revis or Nnamde.

Nnamde in particular is getting toasted. OCs have zero problem facing "an elite lockdown corner" with five receivers.

What I've been saying for atleast 5 years is Draft Corners and put them at safety, as well as draft LT's and put them at RT...! haarumpf!

[Brown Warrior]

Well, then you're a smart guy and I totally agree. Pass blocking RTs and "cover safeties" are and will continue to be all the rage in a passing league. Except on Veg and Leg's TVs, I guess.

All I've seen is Philly sucking at pass coverage (Trent Cole being hurt is probably the biggest issue) and Nnamde taking some heat. Also heard NFLN talking about teams winning with numbers in the defensive backfield (guys with solid coverage skills) rather than one elite guy.