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eduncan22 · 01-01-2007

Can anyone explain to me why A Glenn is matched up against Roy Williams in this play?

The resulting play is a TD.

A Glenn can't cover Roy Williams.

DipChit · 01-01-2007

Pretty creepy.

And Glenn should've just molested him once RY got to the spot. Even with the PI call and the ball at the 1 there would've only been 2 or 3 seconds left forcing then to kick the FG afterall.. or go for it.

Course I'm sure they would've went for it and prolly just called the same play again anyhow.

eduncan22 · 01-01-2007

The resulting TD...

Get rid of Glenn.

Deputy493 · 01-01-2007

Why was Williams not double teamed there? Meaning the safety shown on the same side of the field, where did he go because he certainly did not roll the way of Williams? Did he go to double team the TE with the LB?

eduncan22 · 01-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Deputy493

Why was Williams not double teamed there? Meaning the safety shown on the same side of the field, where did he go because he certainly did not roll the way of Williams? Did he go to double team the TE with the LB?

Its a fade route the corner.

Difficult to get safety help on that play.

Hostile · 01-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Deputy493

Why was Williams not double teamed there? Meaning the safety shown on the same side of the field, where did he go because he certainly did not roll the way of Williams? Did he go to double team the TE with the LB?

Coaching ineptness.

EPL0c0 · 01-01-2007

B/c Newman was on Furrey... he's the REAL threat apparently

Chuck 54 · 01-01-2007

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Originally Posted by eduncan22

Can anyone explain to me why A Glenn is matched up against Roy Williams in this play?

The resulting play is a TD.

A Glenn can't cover Roy Williams.

Coaches Zimmer and Parcells: "Because that's how we do it...we always line up that way...he plays that side...we don't flip-flop guys...it's never been a problem till now...don't know what the problem was...we'll have to watch the tape and look at that...I'm focused on this week, I don't have time to dwell on last week's game...please don't ask such specific questions when I'm so depressed and upset, can't you see I'm an old man and pity me?"

I'll add that A.Glenn played the fade route perfectly, but that's why Kitna lobbed the ball inside and let Roy come back and get it with Glenn trapped behind him looking for the fade. To be honest, I'm not sure anyone, including TNew could have covered the expected fade and still stopped the Kitna throw...Newman couldn't even cover the basic corner route to Mike Williams yesterday.

REDVOLUTION · 01-01-2007

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Originally Posted by eduncan22

Can anyone explain to me why A Glenn is matched up against Roy Williams in this play?

The resulting play is a TD.

A Glenn can't cover Roy Williams.

I have 2 questions about this...

1. Why wasnt TNEW on him?
2. Why dont we see this play setup for TO?

coogrfan · 01-01-2007

Actually there are several teams that do this in nickel situations. The theory is that you take your best cb and put him in single coverage vs the slot receiver, thereby freeing up the safeties to either blitz or double cover the outside guys.

I agree, however, that leaving Glenn in single coverage in that situation probably wasn't a good idea.

DipChit · 01-01-2007

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Originally Posted by wayne_motley

I'll add that A.Glenn played the fade route perfectly, but that's why Kitna lobbed the ball inside and let Roy come back and get it with Glenn trapped behind him looking for the fade. To be honest, I'm not sure anyone, including TNew could have covered the expected fade and still stopped the Kitna throw...Newman couldn't even cover the basic corner route to Mike Williams yesterday.

Well I think a person has to give Kitna a lil credit on 3 of those TD passes actually.

Yeah I know he's a pro QB yada yada, but those were perfectly placed balls. It's not like we dont see other QB's under throw, over throw, put them out too wide.. whatever, fairly often.

Fernando Fernandez · 01-01-2007

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Originally Posted by YoMick

...2. Why dont we see this play setup for TO?

my sentiments exactly

eduncan22 · 01-01-2007

Do they really think A Glenn can cover Roy Williams?

Really?

Chuck 54 · 01-01-2007

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Originally Posted by YoMick

2. Why dont we see this play setup for TO?

On our last series of 4 plays I would have been happy to see a single play or pass that at least had a chance.

No one's talking about it because our defense was so bad, but we ran 4 plays down there and never even gave anyone a single chance to make a play...we never threw a pass that was touched by an offensive or defensive player...it was a horrible and embarrassing series.

30yrheel · 01-01-2007

does anyone think we have a corner that could have covered that play?
i don't.