Doomsdayblitz
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I know it's only preseason, and I know the defense is learning a new, more aggressive concept of the 3-4, but I'm more than just a little worried about this teams' lack of sack production.
You can talk until you're blue in the face about a pressure being as good as a sack, but I don't buy it. If you only pressure the QB, good things can still happen for the opponent. Drive their QBs' face into the turf while he still has the ball, and there is nothing but bad news for the other guys. Also, when you hit the QB while he still has the ball, you can strip it for a turnover. The hat trick that DWare had against Carolina his rookie season made the difference between winning & losing that game. We need to free him up for a lot more of those kinds of games.
The bad guys aren't going to leave our SuperSacker (the aforementioned Mr. Ware), one on one with anyone, until some of our other players can prove they are a menace as well. I know Spencer has been putting some good pressure on at times, but now it's time to take it to the next level, Anthony. We need ya, bud.
I was a little surprised that the team waived LB Junior Glymph. He showed some propensity for getting a push into the backfield. With the lack of sacks this preseason, you would think Phillips would have kept any player who had success in that area the last 4 games.
So far, I think we're averaging around one sack a game. Wow!! Bet the Giants are shaking in their shoes. At the rate we're going, maybe even Eli Manning will feel safe in the backfield.
I know Phillips has only shown the tip of the iceberg, and all that stuff, but so far, the tip looks pretty dull. We couldn't sink the SS Minnow right now, let alone the Titanic. Here's hoping they put all of my fears to rest come next Sunday night. Otherwise, it's time to start praying for a miracle healing for Greg Ellis.
You can talk until you're blue in the face about a pressure being as good as a sack, but I don't buy it. If you only pressure the QB, good things can still happen for the opponent. Drive their QBs' face into the turf while he still has the ball, and there is nothing but bad news for the other guys. Also, when you hit the QB while he still has the ball, you can strip it for a turnover. The hat trick that DWare had against Carolina his rookie season made the difference between winning & losing that game. We need to free him up for a lot more of those kinds of games.
The bad guys aren't going to leave our SuperSacker (the aforementioned Mr. Ware), one on one with anyone, until some of our other players can prove they are a menace as well. I know Spencer has been putting some good pressure on at times, but now it's time to take it to the next level, Anthony. We need ya, bud.
I was a little surprised that the team waived LB Junior Glymph. He showed some propensity for getting a push into the backfield. With the lack of sacks this preseason, you would think Phillips would have kept any player who had success in that area the last 4 games.
So far, I think we're averaging around one sack a game. Wow!! Bet the Giants are shaking in their shoes. At the rate we're going, maybe even Eli Manning will feel safe in the backfield.
I know Phillips has only shown the tip of the iceberg, and all that stuff, but so far, the tip looks pretty dull. We couldn't sink the SS Minnow right now, let alone the Titanic. Here's hoping they put all of my fears to rest come next Sunday night. Otherwise, it's time to start praying for a miracle healing for Greg Ellis.
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