Video from Bears reporter on what to expect from Eberflus

[Ranching]

Why is this so hard for a DC to comprehend? I mean, why can't they move him around depending on the situation/match-up? It makes sense to me. Having him as DE on the same side every down is a waste!! smdh

I agree, but there is a reason for not moving him around very much. Continuity.....it takes a lot of snaps and reps in practice to get the timing, especially when it comes to stunts. Not enough time to get the reps needed. IMO, pick two or three positions, get enough reps to be effective and make his teammates more effective.....

 

[Teague31]

Eagles just won a SB with the same scheme. If our D gets shredded it’ll more cause of talent than what we are running

 

[gimmesix]

I saw it
Almost threw up
Completely passive reactive scheme with no pressure
Will completely waste Parsons by lining him up at a predictable DE position consistently where the opposition can either run right at him or double him
What a complete waste

I expect Parsons to be at DE when we are in the nickel and at a linebacker spot when we are not. Wherever he is, I expect him to be attacking the line. You don't take your best disruptor and drop him into coverage or have him play back.

I don't think his usage will be much different than it was under Zimmer and Quinn.

 

[Bullflop]

Lorin Cox had some definitive answers, concerning what to expect from Matt Eberflus.

I hope he's a step up from Marinelli -- not his clone! We'll see in the upcoming season.

 

[G2]

I pray, but not for him!

Do you have an extra chromosome?

 

[Coogiguy03]

Do you have an extra chromosome?

Yeah I got it from you!

 

[plasticman]

My greatest criticism of Wade Phillips 3-4 defense was its predictability. They really wasted the talents of DeMarcus Ware.

A true 3-4 uses the three D-lineman to rush the passer and adds a "mystery" fourth pass rusher. The offense doesn't know where the 4rth person is coming from.

Part of the reason that the Cowboys had the #1 defense in the league during Parcells first season was that he incorporated that philosophy even when they were still a 4-3. Ten of the eleven starters on defense that season had at least one sack.

Anyway, Phillips almost always used Ware as the 4th pass rusher when he was a OLB in a 3-4. The opponent always knew who that 4th pass rusher was. Phillips basically turned a 3-4 into a 4-3 out of position.

This is basically what they have done to Parsons now and I feel it has shortened his career as well as individual seasons. He lost productivity after 12 games during his first three seasons and would have done the same last season had it not been for the four games he didn't play i\n earlier.

 

[visionary]

I expect Parsons to be at DE when we are in the nickel and at a linebacker spot when we are not. Wherever he is, I expect him to be attacking the line. You don't take your best disruptor and drop him into coverage or have him play back.

I don't think his usage will be much different than it was under Zimmer and Quinn.

I hope that youre right
I worry that youre not

Passivity is a minset
Eberflus has a passive, line up and ‘win’, mindset
That is tough to change after a decade of coaching a certain way

 

[CATCH17]

I saw it
Almost threw up
Completely passive reactive scheme with no pressure
Will completely waste Parsons by lining him up at a predictable DE position consistently where the opposition can either run right at him or double him
What a complete waste

But he’s apart of the country club. We had to sign him.

 

[gimmesix]

I hope that youre right
I worry that youre not

Passivity is a minset
Eberflus has a passive, line up and ‘win’, mindset
That is tough to change after a decade of coaching a certain way

His defense was quite effective in Indy. He has produced two top-10 units in total defenses, six top-10 units in rushing defenses, four top-10 units in scoring defenses and four top-10 units in turnovers created. His defenses weren't as effective in Chicago but my understanding is that they did better when he took back over the play-calling. We'll see how it works here. Because of Marinelli, we have reasons to be hesitant about the Cover-2 scheme, but there are teams (Tampa and Indy) that got it right to the point that it helped them win Super Bowls. Lovie Smith's version of it in Chicago also was pretty effective. Kiffin wasn't able to replicate its success here, though, and neither was Marinelli, so we'll see.

Most likely, how effective it is is going to come down to personnel, and I fear that's where we will fall short since our front office rarely gives its coaches the personnel it needs. We'll stumble across a few difference-making players like Parsons, but then put nothing around them to help maximize their effectiveness.

 

[DuncanIso]

I saw it
Almost threw up
Completely passive reactive scheme with no pressure
Will completely waste Parsons by lining him up at a predictable DE position consistently where the opposition can either run right at him or double him
What a complete waste

I heard the name Marinelli drop….

yikes.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I heard the name Marinelli drop….

yikes.

Yeah just wait until our secondary is dropping like flies and balls are being caught over our heads!!!

 

[visionary]

His defense was quite effective in Indy. He has produced two top-10 units in total defenses, six top-10 units in rushing defenses, four top-10 units in scoring defenses and four top-10 units in turnovers created. His defenses weren't as effective in Chicago but my understanding is that they did better when he took back over the play-calling. We'll see how it works here. Because of Marinelli, we have reasons to be hesitant about the Cover-2 scheme, but there are teams (Tampa and Indy) that got it right to the point that it helped them win Super Bowls. Lovie Smith's version of it in Chicago also was pretty effective. Kiffin wasn't able to replicate its success here, though, and neither was Marinelli, so we'll see.

Most likely, how effective it is is going to come down to personnel, and I fear that's where we will fall short since our front office rarely gives its coaches the personnel it needs. We'll stumble across a few difference-making players like Parsons, but then put nothing around them to help maximize their effectiveness.

The only time Tampa 2 ‘works’ is when you have overwhelming talent at every level. If you had the current Philly defense play Tampa 2 they would be great, not because of scheme but because of talent

The scheme itself does nothing, it just ‘waits for you to make a mistake’, and the better QBs and teams with top run games just keep scoring

Complete waste

 

[DuncanIso]

The only time Tampa 2 ‘works’ is when you have overwhelming talent at every level. If you had the current Philly defense play Tampa 2 they would be great, not because of scheme but because of talent

The scheme itself does nothing, it just ‘waits for you to make a mistake’, and the better QBs and teams with top run games just keep scoring

Complete waste

Jerry loves that Tampa 2 scheme.

we know how this ends….

 

[jazzcat22]

Many fans wanted Eberflus years ago to be the DC, and some the eventual HC.
He left here, and went on and on how he changed the Colts defense. Some even said he would turn around the Bears as HC.

And now that he is here, many are crapping on him. Does he have a core group to work with. Very possible, but injuries to Diggs and Overshown, both whom will probably start the season on PUP weakens that.

The only thing we all agree on is that the FO MUST get better players. Since many left and will leaving this year. Or they should, such as DLaw.
But will Jerry & Son help.

This will be a work in progress for a few years. Bring along good draft picks, and get rid of more players. I know many want Hooker and Wilson gone.
However, is Eberflus the guy that they can play better under. Wasn't Hooker in Indy with Eberflius. Though often injured.

 

[gimmesix]

The only time Tampa 2 ‘works’ is when you have overwhelming talent at every level. If you had the current Philly defense play Tampa 2 they would be great, not because of scheme but because of talent

The scheme itself does nothing, it just ‘waits for you to make a mistake’, and the better QBs and teams with top run games just keep scoring

Complete waste

Tampa 2 is effective as a scheme also because of execution. I wouldn't say Eberflus' Indy defenses had overwhelming talent, but they executed the scheme well. Now, did they have better talent than us? Probably.

 

[morasp]

Another video on what to expect.

 

[visionary]

Another video on what to expect.

“Hes on the lower end of blitzing and stunting “

“It will be an issue this off season with a guy WHO IS EVEN MORE STATIC”

Thanks for making me feel worse

 

[Hadenough]

When Dallas drafted Parsons I was expecting him to play MLB like Fred Warner making tackles like Overshown. They completely got lazy and didn't want to coach him up so they just put him at DE and let him free lance.

 

[gimmesix]

The only time Tampa 2 ‘works’ is when you have overwhelming talent at every level. If you had the current Philly defense play Tampa 2 they would be great, not because of scheme but because of talent

The scheme itself does nothing, it just ‘waits for you to make a mistake’, and the better QBs and teams with top run games just keep scoring

Complete waste

I do wonder if LB will be high on our draft list since the most effective versions of this scheme had at least one elite linebacker. Since I do expect Parsons to spend most of his time at DE, even if we play him at LB on early downs, we need a top LB. Overshown looks like he could be the WLB in this scheme once he comes back, but we could use a dynamic MLB. I'd prefer to get one in FA, though, to focus our draft attention elsewhere. Of course, it wouldn't surprise me for the Joneses to bring back Kendricks.