Only 2 blitzes so far in Pre-season

[Cowboys&Caps]

Only once. But I really need to see it again. I had a hernia operation last friday, and saw the movie last night. Huge mistake. So much pain.

i hope you feel better soon!

how long were you in operation im just curious cuz i had my first a few months ago another shortly after

 

[superpunk]

i hope you feel better soon!

how long were you in operation im just curious cuz i had my first a few months ago another shortly after

It was outpatient surgery. The surgery might have taken like an hour. I was walking around the same day and all. When I laugh though, it feels (literally) like I'm splitting my side (well not side, but you get the picture...) Plus, I have some swelling which causes some really unpleasant soreness.....lol.

 

[Rack]

We blitzed more than 2 times in the San Francisco game alone.

Parcells said they only called 2 blitzes, he didn't say they only blitzed two times.


The probably called the same 2 blitzes more then 2 times.

 

[silverbear]

They're just lulling you to sleep, bear. That's hibernation, holmes.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

D*mn, it's working...

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Not only have we not blitzed much, but we've rarely used nickel packages as well. When opposing teams go to 3 WR formations, 9 times out of 10 we stick with our base 3-4 defense and have Ware lined up across the slot WR. Even still, we've got 9 sacks in 3 games. If we are able to keep up that rate in the regular season, we'd finish with 48 sacks on the year.....which would've been 2nd most last season.



YAKUZA

 

[ravidubey]

I admit to having been a pretty big critic of Zimmer's blitz schemes over last couple years. I hope they let the dogs loose a bit more this year, especially putting Roy on the line more.

To his credit he has tried but he's usually stuck with little linebackers who bounce off the OL.

Bottom line is that blitzing personnel have to understand how to approach the QB and that the defenders who stay back have to be able to cover for the missing defender.

Zimmer did call his share of blitzes in 2003 once he had a corner in Newman who could cover well enough, but outside of Roy or Woodson he lacked players with an understanding of how to approach the QB or the power to overcome resistance.

 

[stag hunter]

For anyone worried about sack totals and "pressure" on enemy QB during pre-season so far, Parcells mentioned that they were keeping cards pretty close first 3 games. He said they have only blitzed a total of 2 times in first 3 games. All Vanilla so far. I'd be interested to see how our blitzes work out this year. The talent combined with experience is better now than it has been in a long while, but I still would like an improvement in the success of our blitzes, and not just sack totals, but more so plain pressure. I admit to having been a pretty big critic of Zimmer's blitz schemes over last couple years. I hope they let the dogs loose a bit more this year, especially putting Roy on the line more.

Larry

I think you are mistaken, from Grizz's PC recap it appears BP says that they have "run 2 blitzes all pre-season," which seems like he means they have only used 2 blitz packages... only blitzing twice in 3 games seemed a little outlandish even for preseason...

 

[theogt]

Parcells said they only called 2 blitzes, he didn't say they only blitzed two times.


The probably called the same 2 blitzes more then 2 times.

Good point. I'll have to go check the tape sometime today, but I doubt I'll have time.

 

[Hostile]

that was the number Parcells gave...but remember; Parcells does not consider rushing Ware or Ellis to be blitzes...they are just normal pass rushes.

Parcells would be correct. Trying to get to the QB does not equal blitz.

 

[theogt]

Parcells would be correct. Trying to get to the QB does not equal blitz.

Five or six players trying to get to the QB does equal a blitz though.

 

[zrinkill]

Five or six players trying to get to the QB does equal a blitz though.

Not if they run over their man instead of leaving him open ....

If you put an NFL defensive line against a High school o-line ..... its gonna look like a blitz, even though its not.

I think a true Blitz is when you let your man go(usually and offensive skill player), to get to the QB ..... like when a Corner,safety,or linebacker leaves his man (usually a Wideout,Runningback,or tightend) to bullrush the QB.

 

[YosemiteSam]

2 blitzes and still have a top preseason defense...wow.

Well, blitzing has to be done right or you could blitz more and have the worst defense in the league. See preseason game Commanders vs Patriots.

 

[theogt]

Not if they run over their man instead of leaving him open ....

If you put an NFL defensive line against a High school o-line ..... its gonna look like a blitz, even though its not.

I think a true Blitz is when you let your man go(usually and offensive skill player), to get to the QB ..... like when a Corner,safety,or linebacker leaves his man (usually a Wideout,Runningback,or tightend) to bullrush the QB.

I'm pretty sure the "technical" definition of a blitz is any time 5 or more players rush the QB -- regardless of what Parcells considers to be a blitz.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'm pretty sure the "technical" definition of a blitz is any time 5 or more players rush the QB -- regardless of what Parcells considers to be a blitz.

I think a blitz is a designed play to send 3 or more players after the QB, cuz even when you're not blitzing, you're gonna want to see 3, or 5, or more players getting after the QB

 

[theogt]

I think a blitz is a designed play to send 3 or more players after the QB, cuz even when you're not blitzing, you're gonna want to see 3, or 5, or more players getting after the QB

Then we blitz every single play.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I'm pretty sure the "technical" definition of a blitz is any time 5 or more players rush the QB -- regardless of what Parcells considers to be a blitz.

Correct. Even in a 3-4 where you have three set rushers. The benefit of a 3-4 is that you have your normal three rushers and then the offensive doesn't know where the 4th rusher is coming from. Usually a LBer or even a safety as the fouth. If they rush (2) extra, it technically becomes a blitz even though just rushing the three down linemen and a safety can be called a blitz also.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Then we blitz every single play.

a blitz is pretty much the definition of a pass-rush, so yeah

but we'll be seeing more during the regular season

 

[theogt]

a blitz is pretty much the definition of a pass-rush, so yeah

but we'll be seeing more during the regular season

"Blitz" and "pass-rush" are similar but distinct animals. You can have a four man pass rush, but it's not a blitz. A blitz is 5 or more players.

 

[true_north]

I'm pretty sure the "technical" definition of a blitz is any time 5 or more players rush the QB -- regardless of what Parcells considers to be a blitz.

This is what I found with a google search:

A defensive maneuver which is used to put pressure on the quarterback. Blitzes are utilized by linebackers or secondary players in an effort to sack the quarterback.
www.uncoverthenet.com/football-glossary.php - Definition in context

 

[Bob Sacamano]

This is what I found with a google search:

A defensive maneuver which is used to put pressure on the quarterback. Blitzes are utilized by linebackers or secondary players in an effort to sack the quarterback.
www.uncoverthenet.com/football-glossary.php - Definition in context

thanks, I was trying to search for the exact definition, but couldn't find it