Question about a word that we keep hearing, Rotation

[rockj7]

Are we rotating because it's a philosophy we have for our defense or are we rotating because we don't have superstar pro bowl caliber players on defense. I have a hard time believing coach Rod would rotate Brooks Sapp Lynch Barber so on and so forth.

 

[MileyDancer]

Are we rotating because it's a philosophy we have for our defense or are we rotating because we don't have superstar pro bowl caliber players on defense. I have a hard time believing coach Rod would rotate Brooks Sapp Lynch Barber so on and so forth.

I believe we rotate to keep everyone fresh, so they're not as worn out by the 4th quarter.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Are we rotating because it's a philosophy we have for our defense or are we rotating because we don't have superstar pro bowl caliber players on defense. I have a hard time believing coach Rod would rotate Brooks Sapp Lynch Barber so on and so forth.

I think it's a combination of both. Lack of top end talent, and we want to keep people fresh. Also, Garrett saw first hand how well a defensive line rotation worked in the mid 90s with top end talent.

 

[Alexander]

Same as "a committee" at RB.

It means you don't have a great player, but perhaps a couple of okay ones.

 

[bark]

Aaron Rodgers loves when we rotate our players

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Aaron Rodgers loves when we rotate our players

He ain't gonna like it when he's laying on his back multiple times come October 8th.

 

[dallasdave]

He ain't gonna like it when he's laying on his back multiple times come October 8th.

i will like that

 

[Melonfeud]

i will like that

It's probable that I also will derive immense likeability while gazing upon that sight,,,

 

[xwalker]

Are we rotating because it's a philosophy we have for our defense or are we rotating because we don't have superstar pro bowl caliber players on defense. I have a hard time believing coach Rod would rotate Brooks Sapp Lynch Barber so on and so forth.

Jimmy rotated the DL on the 92 and 93 Super Bowl teams.
The backups in 92:
Chad Hennings
Leon Lett
Jimmie Jones
Jim Jeffcoat
Tony Hill

 

[xwalker]

Are we rotating because it's a philosophy we have for our defense or are we rotating because we don't have superstar pro bowl caliber players on defense. I have a hard time believing coach Rod would rotate Brooks Sapp Lynch Barber so on and so forth.

Greg Hardy averaged 76% on the defensive snaps in the 12 games he played in 2015. He has a game high of 96% in week 7 that year.

Week..Def Snap Pct .. Player
7 ….. 96.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
9 ….. 88.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
10 ….. 85.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
16 ….. 79.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
8 ….. 79.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
13 ….. 78.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
16 ….. 77.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
15 ….. 77.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
7 ….. 77.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
15 ….. 73.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
13 ….. 72.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
11 ….. 71.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
14 ….. 69.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
11 ….. 69.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
15 ….. 69.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
5 ….. 69.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
5 ….. 69.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
10 ….. 68.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
13 ….. 68.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
11 ….. 67.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
16 ….. 63.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
8 ….. 63.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
17 ….. 63.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
14 ….. 63.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
9 ….. 62.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
7 ….. 62.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
12 ….. 61.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
12 ….. 61.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
14 ….. 60.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
14 ….. 59.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
12 ….. 59.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
12 ….. 59.00% ….. 76-G.Hardy
12 ….. 59.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
17 ….. 58.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
5 ….. 58.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
17 ….. 58.00% ….. 98-T.Crawford
7 ….. 57.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
9 ….. 56.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
8 ….. 56.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
11 ….. 56.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
8 ….. 55.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
15 ….. 55.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
13 ….. 54.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
10 ….. 54.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
8 ….. 52.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
17 ….. 52.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
17 ….. 52.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
10 ….. 51.00% ….. 90-D.Lawrence
9 ….. 48.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
14 ….. 48.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
9 ….. 47.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
5 ….. 46.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
16 ….. 45.00% ….. 63-C.Walker
14 ….. 45.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
17 ….. 45.00% ….. 63-C.Walker
10 ….. 45.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
17 ….. 45.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
15 ….. 44.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
16 ….. 44.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
8 ….. 44.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
16 ….. 42.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
9 ….. 41.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
11 ….. 40.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
5 ….. 39.00% ….. 96-N.Hayden
7 ….. 38.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
11 ….. 38.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
9 ….. 38.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
13 ….. 38.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
10 ….. 37.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
12 ….. 36.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
16 ….. 35.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
15 ….. 32.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
12 ….. 32.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
10 ….. 31.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
10 ….. 31.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
14 ….. 31.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
13 ….. 29.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
5 ….. 29.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
12 ….. 28.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
11 ….. 27.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
14 ….. 26.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
7 ….. 26.00% ….. 58-J.Crawford
8 ….. 24.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
13 ….. 23.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
11 ….. 23.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
13 ….. 23.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
15 ….. 23.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
17 ….. 22.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
15 ….. 21.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
9 ….. 18.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
8 ….. 16.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
7 ….. 15.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
7 ….. 13.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
16 ….. 10.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
5 ….. 10.00% ….. 95-D.Irving
16 ….. 0.00% ….. 92-J.Mincey
5 ….. 0.00% ….. 94-R.Gregory
5 ….. 0.00% ….. 99-R.Russell
7 ….. 0.00% ….. 99-R.Russell
8 ….. 0.00% ….. 99-R.Russell
9 ….. 0.00% ….. 99-R.Russell
10 ….. 0.00% ….. 99-R.Russell
11 ….. 0.00% ….. 99-R.Russell
12 ….. 0.00% ….. 99-R.Russell
2> 99-R.Russell

 

[Alexander]

Jimmy rotated the DL on the 92 and 93 Super Bowl teams.
The backups in 92:
Chad Hennings
Leon Lett
Jimmie Jones
Jim Jeffcoat
Tony Hill

Nobody can amass that kind of depth in this age for more than a year.

I wonder how the snap range was for that era.

 

[Idgit]

It's the defensive strategy. They talked about it a few seasons ago, saying they were pursuing the SEA model for building a deep, heavy rotation of players.

That's pretty much what they've gone about doing. No superstars, but they have tried to upgrade talent across the board.

 

[dallasdave]

It's probable that I also will derive immense likeability while gazing upon that sight,,,

 

[Alexander]

It's the defensive strategy. They talked about it a few seasons ago, saying they were pursuing the SEA model for building a deep, heavy rotation of players.

That's pretty much what they've gone about doing. No superstars, but they have tried to upgrade talent across the board.

I would say that Bennett and Avril have been a strong backbone. Might not be superstars, but a lot better than average.

That is their baseline. We have not got to that yet.

 

[Idgit]

I would say that Bennett and Avril have been a strong backbone. Might not be superstars, but a lot better than average.

That is their baseline. We have not got to that yet.

Yep. Neither guy was a huge addition at the time, though. They proved to be good pick ups.

Our defense, overall, can't hold a candle to that SEA defense of a few years back. But we are basically following that model of building a line 8 men deep and rotating them both in terms of position and playing time.

 

[MileyDancer]

i will like that

I hope he Joe Theismans his leg.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Rotating because the dline has no stars and to keep people fresher

 

[Risen Star]

Are we rotating because it's a philosophy we have for our defense or are we rotating because we don't have superstar pro bowl caliber players on defense. I have a hard time believing coach Rod would rotate Brooks Sapp Lynch Barber so on and so forth.

You answered your own question. You have a rotation when you lack talent.

 

[jobberone]

I think you rotate these days even if you have big talent on the DL. The early 90s DL rotated although some got more snaps. Even a D Ware comes out occasionally. If you're Randy White etc then you just get more snaps.

 

[Idgit]

I think you rotate these days even if you have big talent on the DL. The early 90s DL rotated although some got more snaps. Even a D Ware comes out occasionally. If you're Randy White etc then you just get more snaps.

Yep. We do lack talent, but we'd be rotating even if we didn't.