Can someone who understands the X's and O's of football please help me understand why this Achilles Heel Scheme exists so much in the NFL? My wife was asking me what I thought about our new DC and it got me on the topic of saying how Gus Bradley won't be missed too much by me at least due to his dependence on the prevent defense/soft zone coverage that too often ended up losing games for us, the least of which being the divisional playoff game against the Falcons.
Then it made me wonder...What if our new DC will do the same thing in the same situations? In fact, why is it even utilized when 99 out of 100 times fans end up bitching about why it was used?
We all know the saying..."The only thing prevent defense does is PREVENT you from winning!"
For years and years, regardless of coaching staff, players and schemes, that statement always seems true.
So what gives? Please help me and perhaps others understand what I may be missing here. Why is soft zone, prevent D used, especially at the end of the game when the game is on the line and so often - so it seems - that very scheme is the reason we end up losing?
(kearly, Absolute, etc...Please pick up the white courtesy phone...)
Then it made me wonder...What if our new DC will do the same thing in the same situations? In fact, why is it even utilized when 99 out of 100 times fans end up bitching about why it was used?
We all know the saying..."The only thing prevent defense does is PREVENT you from winning!"
For years and years, regardless of coaching staff, players and schemes, that statement always seems true.
So what gives? Please help me and perhaps others understand what I may be missing here. Why is soft zone, prevent D used, especially at the end of the game when the game is on the line and so often - so it seems - that very scheme is the reason we end up losing?
(kearly, Absolute, etc...Please pick up the white courtesy phone...)