"We didn't blitz that much"--Bill Parcells

[NorthTexan95]

So what happens when 3 d-linemen and both OLBs rush the QB? Is that not a blitz?

That's a blitz.

 

[theogt]

Our definition do not contradict. They are the same except his would always call the OLB rushing not a blitz while I would leave it to the individual defense to determine the whether that would be considered a blitz or not. My response to his definition "that I'd go with that" removed that minor difference.

In your definition if 3 linemen and one OLB rushed the QB it is not a blitz.

 

[NorthTexan95]

In your definition if 3 linemen and one OLB rushed the QB it is not a blitz.

Incorrect. From Michael's definition which I agreed with:

if anyone other than the 3 down-lineman AND one of the OLB rush the passer it's a blitz.

It is a blitz because both linebackers are coming.

 

[theogt]

Incorrect. From Michael's definition which I agreed with:



It is a blitz because both linebackers are coming.

I'm sorry. I didn't know you dropped your definition and completely adopted Michael's.

 

[NorthTexan95]

I'm sorry. I didn't know you dropped your definition and completely adopted Michael's.

Even under my original definition it fits. The fact that even one backer is coming I would call that a blitz.

In my original definition I said any rushing OLB in a 3-4 would always be called a blitz but I'm not really strong on that since on many teams one of the OLB in a 3-4 nearly always rushes.

Michael suggested only calling it a blitz if both outside backers come and I agreed with that. If an outside backer is always coming then it's not really a blitz ... the backer is really a pass rushing end who sometimes may drop into coverage.

Either way, having both OLB rush reguardless of what the defensive line does would be a blitz under my original definition or Michaels.