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One day people will understand that coaching & talent/ QB play wins in this league. Along with coaching, is managing the game. Don't allow teams to run away from you, managing being on the road/ managing crowd noise, being organized on the road (snap counts) managing 1st or second downs, managing personnel on the field, scheming guys open, running precise routes, throwing accurately, throwing on time, throwing to the open or one on one guy.
Managing the 2 minute warning, managing time outs. Running in the right hole, RB picking off blitzers, TE blocking assignments. Run/Pass blocking. Not allowing speed rushers to own your offensive line, and not allowing bull rushers to bull your interior line. Defensive tackles, not allowing the offensive line to get to your linebackers, linebackers not being fooled by play-action - linebackers knowing which hole to go through. Defense not getting sucked up into cadence, or hurry up offense, or getting caught subbing in players when the offense is ready to go. Safety play, not getting sucked into watching the QBs eyes, knowing where to help out. Corner play, turning your head around, knowing when to hold or interfere (which is important, because sometimes it's good to hold or interfere to prevent a touch down or from getting your QB killed)
Managing special teams - knowing when to come out of the end zone or take a touch back. Knowing when to field punts, when to run it, or when to allow the punt to bounce into the end zone. Knowing how to pen someone deep.
There are so many other things to this game that most people don't really care to understand, they just focus on ONE ASPECT of the game, and they wonder how GREAT QBs like Rodgers has one super bowl title. This game has a lot of aspects to it that require attention other than throwing the ball down field.
Managing the 2 minute warning, managing time outs. Running in the right hole, RB picking off blitzers, TE blocking assignments. Run/Pass blocking. Not allowing speed rushers to own your offensive line, and not allowing bull rushers to bull your interior line. Defensive tackles, not allowing the offensive line to get to your linebackers, linebackers not being fooled by play-action - linebackers knowing which hole to go through. Defense not getting sucked up into cadence, or hurry up offense, or getting caught subbing in players when the offense is ready to go. Safety play, not getting sucked into watching the QBs eyes, knowing where to help out. Corner play, turning your head around, knowing when to hold or interfere (which is important, because sometimes it's good to hold or interfere to prevent a touch down or from getting your QB killed)
Managing special teams - knowing when to come out of the end zone or take a touch back. Knowing when to field punts, when to run it, or when to allow the punt to bounce into the end zone. Knowing how to pen someone deep.
There are so many other things to this game that most people don't really care to understand, they just focus on ONE ASPECT of the game, and they wonder how GREAT QBs like Rodgers has one super bowl title. This game has a lot of aspects to it that require attention other than throwing the ball down field.
