Scout's Notebook: Red Zone Route Running, Maliek vs. Martin; More

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The one-on-one pass rush drills have once again become interesting now that Malik Collins is back at practice. Collins is the one player that gives Zack Martin issues. When those two match up, it’s usually 50-50 on who is going to win the battle. On Tuesday, Martin was able to get the best of Collins with two solid sets by neutralizing his power. Martin was able to get his hands quickly inside and just sit his weight down on the block in order to keep Collins for pushing him back.

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Ezekiel Elliott is good as a pass blocker but not good enough to block two blitzers from different sides. Elliott got caught in that situation where both Orlando Scandrick and Chidobe Awuzie came off the edge. Elliott was lined up to the right of Dak Prescott, which is the side that Awuzie came from. Elliott took a look at Awuzie but made a dangerous decision to work underneath Prescott, crossing the pocket to attempt to pick up Scandrick off the left. Elliott tried to do the right thing by protecting Prescott’s back side and taking Scandrick, but it was Awuzie that was able to get to Prescott and tag off before he was able to deliver the ball..

This stuck out to me for some reason.

Scandrick has always been a good blitzer back to college. He has even done okay with limited ideas as a Cowboy.

Awuzie seems to have the skill set.

I just recall the Bucs defense back in 2003, specifically the game plan for the Eagles in the NFCCG.

They ran a lot of corner blitzes. Ronde Barber blitzed often, to the point he could bluff and McNabb bought it and he had a pick six.

It would be a really nice deal if the DBs and especially the corners could be utilized more to dial up pressure and above all else have practiced it enough to be effective.

I know Marinelli prefers a four man rush and maximizes coverage, but hearing about a play like this gives me hope that if we are practicing it, we intend to change things up a bit.

 

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The fact that Collins can give Zack problems actually makes me happy.