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Two threads created by cowboyjoe, CN:Running the Ryan D, Part Two: Keep Them Guessing and CN:Running the Rob Ryan Defense, Part One: Knowing Your Opponents' Hand, prompted me to see what exactly we are getting with the Rob Ryan Defense, and what we can expect this to do for our players.
The above mentioned articles talked about extensive pre-snap movement and late motion which creates confusion for the opposing offenses.
Ware stated that, “When I look at this, I’m like three different guys. I can be a defensive end, a tackle, a standup outside linebacker. There’s a lot of movement. The thing is it’s not about which guy plays that position. It’s about everybody being in the right spot at the right time so things play out the right way.”
For your study, I have an excellent video posted below to help you familiarize yourself with this new attacking scheme. There are five plays that I want to focus on in this video:
1) At the 0:50 second mark, we see a defensive set with only one interior lineman in the three-point stance, two linemen in the two-point stance, three linebackers, three3 corners playing press coverage, and two deep safeties playing center field. The interior lineman rushes up the middle, the ends flank to the outside, and the linebackers and safeties appear drop into a zone while the corners play man. The end result is an interception by linebacker Scott Fugita.
2) At the 1:20 mark, we see a defensive set with one interior lineman in the three-point stance, 2 linemen in the two-point stance, two linebackers, four cornerbacks, and two safeties. The linemen and linebackers stunt blitz while the corners fall into man and the safeties into zone. The blitz rattles Brees who then throws an interception to linebacker David Bowens, who returns it for a touchdown.
3) At the 1:46 mark, this appears to be a bunch defense this time with two lineman in the three-point stance, one lineman in the two-point stance, three linebackers, and five defensive backs. All three lineman rush along with one blitzing linebacker. The other two drop into a zone, and Abram Elam comes on a free safety blitz. The result is a sack by linebacker Marcus Bernard.
4) At the 1:55 mark, again there is one lineman in the three-point stance, two linemen in the two point stance, what appears to be two linebackers playing deep zone, and six defensive backs. All three linemen rush with one coming on a delay and everyone else is playing zone. The result is a deep interception by cornerback Sheldon Brown.
5) At the 2:49 mark, we see two linemen in the three-point stance, one lineman in the two-point stance, three linebackers, and five defensive backs. All three linemen rush, two linebackers showing blitz drop back into man coverage, and linebacker David Bowens spies Drew Brees. After getting pressure up the middle, Brees' pass is intercepted by Bowens, who again returns it for a touchdown.
Examine the video below and look at the plays mentioned above:
[youtube]wL2zT_3Wju8[/youtube]
What does this mean for the Cowboys? We see plays being made all over the field by linebackers, playing important roles in the scheme of the defense. It would only make sense to have athletic linebackers that can play multiple positions. The drafting a linebacker Carter makes more sense as he is a player hat can blitz, but also drop into coverage if needed.
I think we are going to see a lot of plays being made this year by the linebacker core, which will generate more turnovers and better field position for the Cowboys.
The above mentioned articles talked about extensive pre-snap movement and late motion which creates confusion for the opposing offenses.
Ware stated that, “When I look at this, I’m like three different guys. I can be a defensive end, a tackle, a standup outside linebacker. There’s a lot of movement. The thing is it’s not about which guy plays that position. It’s about everybody being in the right spot at the right time so things play out the right way.”
For your study, I have an excellent video posted below to help you familiarize yourself with this new attacking scheme. There are five plays that I want to focus on in this video:
1) At the 0:50 second mark, we see a defensive set with only one interior lineman in the three-point stance, two linemen in the two-point stance, three linebackers, three3 corners playing press coverage, and two deep safeties playing center field. The interior lineman rushes up the middle, the ends flank to the outside, and the linebackers and safeties appear drop into a zone while the corners play man. The end result is an interception by linebacker Scott Fugita.
2) At the 1:20 mark, we see a defensive set with one interior lineman in the three-point stance, 2 linemen in the two-point stance, two linebackers, four cornerbacks, and two safeties. The linemen and linebackers stunt blitz while the corners fall into man and the safeties into zone. The blitz rattles Brees who then throws an interception to linebacker David Bowens, who returns it for a touchdown.
3) At the 1:46 mark, this appears to be a bunch defense this time with two lineman in the three-point stance, one lineman in the two-point stance, three linebackers, and five defensive backs. All three lineman rush along with one blitzing linebacker. The other two drop into a zone, and Abram Elam comes on a free safety blitz. The result is a sack by linebacker Marcus Bernard.
4) At the 1:55 mark, again there is one lineman in the three-point stance, two linemen in the two point stance, what appears to be two linebackers playing deep zone, and six defensive backs. All three linemen rush with one coming on a delay and everyone else is playing zone. The result is a deep interception by cornerback Sheldon Brown.
5) At the 2:49 mark, we see two linemen in the three-point stance, one lineman in the two-point stance, three linebackers, and five defensive backs. All three linemen rush, two linebackers showing blitz drop back into man coverage, and linebacker David Bowens spies Drew Brees. After getting pressure up the middle, Brees' pass is intercepted by Bowens, who again returns it for a touchdown.
Examine the video below and look at the plays mentioned above:
[youtube]wL2zT_3Wju8[/youtube]
What does this mean for the Cowboys? We see plays being made all over the field by linebackers, playing important roles in the scheme of the defense. It would only make sense to have athletic linebackers that can play multiple positions. The drafting a linebacker Carter makes more sense as he is a player hat can blitz, but also drop into coverage if needed.
I think we are going to see a lot of plays being made this year by the linebacker core, which will generate more turnovers and better field position for the Cowboys.
