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Cowboys C Travis Frederick vs. Giants DT Damon Harrison
The Giants are a base 4-3 front, so like the Cowboys defensively, they play with one and three techniques.
Traditionally, the Giants have played with big inside players, and this upcoming season is no exception with Damon Harrison and Johnathan Hankins. Harrison came to the Giants from across town, with the New York Jets, and has established himself as a starter. What has been impressive about Harrison is for such a large man (350 pounds), he is extremely light on his feet. He has the size of those nose tackles from a previous era, who just sat in the middle of the line and ate blocks.
What makes Harrison different from those others tackles is in his ability to move and work down the line. More times than not, he is up the field defeating blockers, then redirecting toward the ball. Harrison doesn’t just play in one spot, and his ability to work outside the tackle box is impressive.
Where Frederick has improved his game since his rookie season is dealing with these big tackles inside. There was a time where he wasn’t as good when dealing with those heavy techniques like Harrison. Frederick is not going to be able to move Harrison, so his ability to cut him off from getting to the outside is going to be key in the running game.
Frederick is going to have to keep himself between Harrison and the ball and make him run over the top of him to get there -- which should allow enough time for the back to get through the hole.
Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne vs. Giants WR Sterling Shepard
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...full-week-1-matchups-vs-new-york?sf35398046=1
The Giants are a base 4-3 front, so like the Cowboys defensively, they play with one and three techniques.
Traditionally, the Giants have played with big inside players, and this upcoming season is no exception with Damon Harrison and Johnathan Hankins. Harrison came to the Giants from across town, with the New York Jets, and has established himself as a starter. What has been impressive about Harrison is for such a large man (350 pounds), he is extremely light on his feet. He has the size of those nose tackles from a previous era, who just sat in the middle of the line and ate blocks.
What makes Harrison different from those others tackles is in his ability to move and work down the line. More times than not, he is up the field defeating blockers, then redirecting toward the ball. Harrison doesn’t just play in one spot, and his ability to work outside the tackle box is impressive.
Where Frederick has improved his game since his rookie season is dealing with these big tackles inside. There was a time where he wasn’t as good when dealing with those heavy techniques like Harrison. Frederick is not going to be able to move Harrison, so his ability to cut him off from getting to the outside is going to be key in the running game.
Frederick is going to have to keep himself between Harrison and the ball and make him run over the top of him to get there -- which should allow enough time for the back to get through the hole.
Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne vs. Giants WR Sterling Shepard
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...full-week-1-matchups-vs-new-york?sf35398046=1
