Marrinelli Defense
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These upcoming games with Romo in the line up will tell us a lot about our team in general -- including the defense. If we still can't win games, and the defense is lacking juice to finish games, then something is fundamentally wrong. If the team loses against MIA or WAS with Romo in the next three games, I believe the FO will be looking to make coaching changes.
No excuses left, for anyone.
No excuses left, for anyone.
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They aren't playing with the intensity like last year. Better players supposedly but it has regressed. But being on the field longer can have something to do with it too.
I am disappointed with the pass rush. Really thought they could excel and make a difference. Has been that way so far as we all know.
I am disappointed with the pass rush. Really thought they could excel and make a difference. Has been that way so far as we all know.
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Are you saying Marinelli created the flex defense too?
This guy is like a white Will McClay.
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Will McClay isn't white? Really? Learn something new every day.
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the marinelli defense reminds me of the flex yes, outdated and past its sell by date.
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You actually have to blitz once in awhile
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A 13-3 type lead gives us some wiggle room to gamble more on defense. I really hope we get more aggressive once we have leads bigger than 6-3
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Fellas relax... Our defense is actually doing it's job. The offense isn't scoring points.
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other teams do the delayed blitz and get to our qb , thats how romo got hurt twice ! (guy comes free thru a gap, after delay)
Our defense doesnt or cant do that.
and our offense cant pick up those types.
so both of those are a problem and our coaches havent done anything to correct it.
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Statistically, yes they are doing their job to the tune of about average. Where they seem to be failing is QB pressure and of course turnovers. If you would rank the defense based on the second half, I think they are near the bottom of the pack.
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Outdated? I don't think so -- it may not be as exciting as a Rob Ryan style of defense but it's also a lot more sound. The reality is, if Romo were playing last week, we're winning that game by about a 27-3 margin -- a true blowout and no one is talking about anything other than the incredibly solid performance turned in by the defense.
Yes, we're not getting sacks -- that's on the guys up front (and the fact that we're not able to build leads). They are talented enough to get home without sending extra guys if the game allows them to pin their ears back.
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The seahawks, bengals, vikings and bucs run similar schemes.
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Are you kidding me?
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The defense gave up 10 points last week.
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It's not a zone defense. As Alexander correctly pointed out, it's much more man. I couldn't tell if they were using Cover 3 with man concepts, but now I fully believe it has been mostly Cover 1 with man on the corners, some LB and SS zone thrown into the mix.
I don't think anybody would ever say that man coverage is a 'bend but don't break.' They don't blitz a lot, but the pass rushers are going right up the field. Zimmer was far more conservative than what we have seen this season as he was a Cover 2 coach that wanted to guard against the run.
As Sturm pointed out, the team went to much more zone against the Bucs. And they got 2 interceptions (should have had 3 if Patmon makes that easy catch).
After watching the All-22 film of the TB game I think a big issue we have is that our corners (especially Carr and Claiborne) are better suited for man in the sense that is the style they play best in terms of coverage and their weak tackling. They would probably give up more yardage in zone, but the defense would at least get interceptions in zone coverage. I don't think they like Wilcox as a deep safety (it may be more of a tackling issue instead of a coverage issue), but they are in love with Church who can only play shot and intermediate zone coverage.
I would have to think they will try zone coverage again, although they may have tried zone simply because they were playing against a rookie QB in Winston.
Supposedly, Jones will take over for Claiborne. So, it will be interesting to see because we'll get a good look at Jones in zone or man coverage. Personally, I think our pass defense isn't going to be that great regardless and I would rather get interceptions to offset the yards given up. But, we'll need the pass rush to step up if we're in zone.
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I don't think anybody would ever say that man coverage is a 'bend but don't break.' They don't blitz a lot, but the pass rushers are going right up the field. Zimmer was far more conservative than what we have seen this season as he was a Cover 2 coach that wanted to guard against the run.
As Sturm pointed out, the team went to much more zone against the Bucs. And they got 2 interceptions (should have had 3 if Patmon makes that easy catch).
After watching the All-22 film of the TB game I think a big issue we have is that our corners (especially Carr and Claiborne) are better suited for man in the sense that is the style they play best in terms of coverage and their weak tackling. They would probably give up more yardage in zone, but the defense would at least get interceptions in zone coverage. I don't think they like Wilcox as a deep safety (it may be more of a tackling issue instead of a coverage issue), but they are in love with Church who can only play shot and intermediate zone coverage.
I would have to think they will try zone coverage again, although they may have tried zone simply because they were playing against a rookie QB in Winston.
Supposedly, Jones will take over for Claiborne. So, it will be interesting to see because we'll get a good look at Jones in zone or man coverage. Personally, I think our pass defense isn't going to be that great regardless and I would rather get interceptions to offset the yards given up. But, we'll need the pass rush to step up if we're in zone.
YR
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when the lead is 21+ the defense will give up 24