Through five games, Dorsey has been credited with 19 tackles and one forced fumble. "He’s getting b...

Through five games, Dorsey has been credited with 19 tackles and one forced fumble. "He’s getting better each week," said the coach. "He’s the most unselfish defensive lineman we have. He’s doing exactly what we are asking him to do. He’s beating up the guard and he’s taking on the double-team block so he doesn’t have the stats people look at. But he’s giving the linebackers the chance to go make plays. He has to improve on his pass rush, in using his hands. That takes time, especially when you are playing against the kind of guards he’s playing against."

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Dorsey

The pass rush is something thats probably going to take Dorsey some time to adjust to. He has the physical ability to do it, but its not what they had him doing in college.

by ChiefDJ on Oct 9, 2008 4:43 PM CDT 0 recs

In our system

DT’s don’t make the sacks. They gobble up blocks to allow others to make sacks.

Our system (Tampa 2) requires more discipline than many others. Understanding your “assignment” is paramount to the success of the whole defense. Too often we’ve seen guys lose focus, go after the BIG play (a low percentage chance) by leaving their area and cause the defense to get burned due to a gaping hole, or seam. Opponents that can make quick cuts and fly present a major challenge.

More than any other, this type of system really stressed the “Know your role, do you job” mentality. Players make a conclusion about where the play is going, and instead of relying on their partners to do their job, the former goes to assist. Again, this leaves an area of the field completely uncovered.

So these guys have better buy into the system, or they won’t have any chance of success.

More Zone in this system as well. That may bother a lot of people because it creates a soft section in the middle of the field. Ideally is prevents the big play, but again if the secondary doesn’t have the discipline, then they end up getting WASTED.

Is it the right system for young guys? Probably not. Is it good that we have young guys learning at a young age? Yes.

by AngryJesus on Oct 10, 2008 7:57 AM CDT 1 recs

Tampa 2

For the reasons you just stated I am not a fan of the Tampa 2. I don’t like defense where you react to what the other team does relative to your “zone” of responsibility.

with our CBs I would like to see a lot more man-to-man, bump and run coverage. I think that would suit their skill sets better and would free our linebackers up to take on the RBs and TEs of the other team. Then split the role of the 2 safeties, the strong for run support and the free for pass protection. Then have the D-line go full out to get to the QB every play and if a RB comes by with the ball stop him.

by tevans96 on Oct 10, 2008 10:35 AM CDT up 0 recs

I don’t think there’s any limit on how CBs play, given the system.

I think it’s been reported (I can’t watch the games, I only go on what I read and hear during gameday) that we’ve been using a lot of man-to-man press coverage on the corners.

The system requires the most effort and discipline on the front seven (methinks). Right now we just don’t have it.

by AngryJesus on Oct 10, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

I agree

I think we will have it eventually with players on the front four, but I question possibly two of our LB’s positions. Which makes me wonder if another system would fit us better?

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Oct 11, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up 0 recs