Hill: Monte Kiffen won't force cover 2 scheme...interviewed w/JG and JG today

[HoustonFrog]

Originally Posted by InmanRoshi

We would have needed safeties regardless of what system we used. If we're going up and down the defense evaluating the personnel under the 3-4, Lacewell would have said "We need safeties". There is absolutely nothing unique about this defense when it comes to safeties. Any defense wants good safeties. Chicago's safeties are garbage, and they finished 3rd in the NFL in scoring defense. No NFL GM is saying that Chris Conte is more important to the Bears defense than Henry Melton, Julius Peppers, Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher. That's utterly laughable.

I really think you don't know the Cover-2. You've been trying to bust my balls on this all day but Lovie and everyone running this has stressed safety play and how important it is....even compared to other defense. You are leavin 2 guys on an island covering halves. Every Bears fan complained after Brown's time ended and they used 2 picks to get others in here. You are not paying attention if you think their safeties are garbage. Every person up here knows their importance. If you don't think Brown was one of their most important players you have no clue. They are more playmakers in this defense.

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/art...7-610c050ee7a2

During a rare interview Monday with two of his ex-teammates, former Bears star Mike Brown discussed his successors at the safety position,

Brian Urlacher's future and more.

Speaking to Nate Vasher and Jason McKie on ChicagolandSportsRadio.com, Brown said that he was impressed with how Bears safeties Major Wright and Chris Conte performed this season.

"I like both of them," said Brown, who played nine seasons with the Bears from 2000-08.

[View Full Quote]"Major Wright took a lot of steps improving his game and I really do like Conte. Major's more of a punisher. He's out there dealing some major blows to receivers and Conte's a real heady safety and sure tackler who's always in the right spot. That's a great combination to have for safeties."

A hard-hitting team leader, Brown remains one of the most popular players in recent Bears history. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and probably deserved to go in 2001 when he became the first NFL player to return interceptions for touchdowns in overtime in back-to-back games.

If you don't know the team, don't talk about it. Everyone who talks Cover-2 and Tampa-2 knows how important the safeties are. You can cover for them in other defenses....which we have tried to do for years.

Dungy was quoted as saying a safety is one of the top 3 guys in the D

http://www.cowboyszone.com/forums/da...s.php?t=251291

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by wileedog

In a Cover 2 the emphasis is not QB disruption. Its limiting big plays and dislodging receivers from the ball. That's what safeties are for.

To an extent, but it's also meant to make the QBs hold the ball longer (taking away the short to intermediate routes), giving the pressure a chance to get there. If the pressure doesn't get there, then the receivers can work over the safeties downfield.

That's one reason you want the corners to press, to keep the receivers from getting on the safeties too fast. Ideally, pressure then forces the quarterback to have to try to fit the ball in where the corners or linebackers can jump in front or the safeties can come up and dislodge it.

[twentytwo]

Can we get a post from couchscout? I'd love to hear him weigh in on how our current roster would perform in the Tampa 2.

I'm assuming Kiffin will adjust to play to the strengths of our team, though.

[Zordon]

Originally Posted by Idgit

Well, we don't have to agree on his past play. I'm a huge fan of Spencer's, but I'm on the fence about renewing him at a huge premium. I just think it was stupid to get into this situation in the first place. It's basically the Ratliff situation from a few years back.

What do you think the alternative was? Should we have locked him up 2-3 yrs ago?

[Idgit]

Originally Posted by Zordon

What do you think the alternative was? Should we have locked him up 2-3 yrs ago?

Yep. He's been a difference maker on defense since he's been here. Now we're looking at a huge premium, and we've got Romo and Dez and Lee coming up behind him.

[Zordon]

Originally Posted by Idgit

Yep. He's been a difference maker on defense since he's been here. Now we're looking at a huge premium, and we've got Romo and Dez and Lee coming up behind him.

I'm not sure he's always been a difference maker. I think he's been a late bloomer. i heard so many good things about his talent coming out of purdue but it hasn't shown itself fully until the last two seasons. He is probably the most complete OLB in the game right now. I think this season was comparable to some of ware's best seasons. I was so impressed with his ability to show up in crucial moments. I think he came into his own when he took the leadership role of calling plays after the Carter injury. Hopefully something can be done to keep him. Do you know if he is available for trade?

[Venger]

Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

Clarence Hill ‏@clarencehilljr
Kiffen talked to Garrett and Jones at Valley Ranch today, believes Dware can play end. Whats true is you won't see him in coverage anymore

Thank GAWD, I had a gamechat macro that said "Ware in coverage = scheme fail"...