DMN: Blog: Playing man or zone

[Cbz40]

Playing man or zone

11:42 AM Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Calvin Watkins


Most cornerbacks love to play man-to-man, well at least the good ones. The Cowboys might play a little more zone this year, especially when the team sends five defenders at the quarterback.


But corner Terence Newman believes you can play man-to-man and still blitz with effectiveness.


"They zone blitz in San Diego," Newman said alluding to the fact that Wade Phillips, used to be the defensive coordinator with the Chargers. "With the players we have here, you have to let them play to their abilities and go out and press and try to utilize it and think of other ways to get guys to rush."


The speed and power of outside linebackers Greg Ellis, DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer should allow that.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Man, we should lead the league in sacks

 

[pugilist]

i don't see why they don't do it more with Ware.. pick city for him

 

[dcfanatic]

Give me 'man' 90% of the time and then maybe some zone when we get into the Red Zone and the field gets smaller. Then guys can break on a pass because they don't have as much space to cover.

As always the pass rush has to keep coming and if it can keep improving then the man coverage will provide for some big plays this season.

 

[fortdick]

Funny they mention Greg ellis. Haven't read his name once in the recaps. Is Spencer getting all the snaps? Is Greg holding out or something?