ivotuk
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Listening to Danny Dave and Moore hour 3 from Monday (about 35 minutes in), Wyman said that this years defense "Will be better just by the discipline alone!" And that run gap integrity was "out of control last year."
He went on to say that "You can do those kinds of things occasionally, but just let your linebackers know." Then they referred to KJ Wright's earlier comment about "this may be the best group on the DLine." Dave said "Cortez used to do stuff like that, but he'd let his linebackers know, and he'd make a play! If you're going to freelance, you'd better make a play!"
Reading between the lines, and putting it together with other things that they said, it looks like some of the guys (Sheldon Richardson) were freelancing last year, and not telling their linebackers. Wyman mentioned that there were a couple of games last year that "except for a couple of long runs" But with no gap integrity, those long runs will happen.
"Those guys last year weren't playing team defense. Looks like "those guys" are gone.
I've noticed this year that there are a lot of comments about the current group of young guys is "humble," "asks questions," "stays late," and "pays attention in meetings."
I saw a big difference in the run defense against the Vikings. I think the run defense this year is going to be much better than last year, and if we get Dion Jordan back, I'm not worried about the pass rush.
He went on to say that "You can do those kinds of things occasionally, but just let your linebackers know." Then they referred to KJ Wright's earlier comment about "this may be the best group on the DLine." Dave said "Cortez used to do stuff like that, but he'd let his linebackers know, and he'd make a play! If you're going to freelance, you'd better make a play!"
Reading between the lines, and putting it together with other things that they said, it looks like some of the guys (Sheldon Richardson) were freelancing last year, and not telling their linebackers. Wyman mentioned that there were a couple of games last year that "except for a couple of long runs" But with no gap integrity, those long runs will happen.
"Those guys last year weren't playing team defense. Looks like "those guys" are gone.
I've noticed this year that there are a lot of comments about the current group of young guys is "humble," "asks questions," "stays late," and "pays attention in meetings."
I saw a big difference in the run defense against the Vikings. I think the run defense this year is going to be much better than last year, and if we get Dion Jordan back, I'm not worried about the pass rush.