Stopping the run, with lower interception numbers?

[Coogiguy03]

Mike Zimmer made comment along the lines of having more of an emphasis on stopping the run, in which we could be better at this, but have less turnovers. Would that matter to you? Honestly stopping the run has been an issue for far too long. I wish we could do both, I think it's really possible. Please give your thoughts on this.......

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

Does fewer turnovers also mean giving up more passing yards?

A better D-line would help with both pass and run defense. Better LB's would sure help against the run too. Are you willing to sacrifice the secondary to achieve better run defense? Scheme matters too. Quinn made a conscious decision in this regard. If you had to choose, would you rather be stronger against the run or stronger against the pass?

 

[Coogiguy03]

Does fewer turnovers also mean giving up more passing yards?

A better D-line would help with both pass and run defense. Better LB's would sure help against the run too. Are you willing to sacrifice the secondary to achieve better run defense? Scheme matters too. Quinn made a conscious decision in this regard. If you had to choose, would you rather be stronger against the run or stronger against the pass?

Right now honestly as it is a passing league, we need to stop the run, stopping the run as Zim point out puts a team in larger passing down numbers (ex 3rd and 8 instead of 3rd and 2)

 

[MyFairLady]

Our 80 year old DC is giving us some choices. How nice.

 

[MyFairLady]

Bro should be in a home picking between pudding and jello.

 

[DallasEast]

The defense stopping the opponent's rushing attack is step one. Step two is the offense sustaining and capitalizing on more drives, thus reducing the opponent's time-of-possession on offense.

Fewer possession equals fewer passing downs for the opponent. Fewer passing opportunities for the opponent will hopefully net interceptions for the defense but at a lower interception rate. The positive is those fewer interceptions will further reduce the number of scoring opportunities for opposing offenses.

It is all interconnected. It's football.

 

[jazzcat22]

Stop the run. Create longer and more passing downs. The INT”s can actually increase.

 

[jazzcat22]

Our 80 year old DC is giving us some choices. How nice.

Nothing wrong with choices, as long as both are good choices to choose from.

 

[maryquality]

Our 80 year old DC is giving us some choices. How nice.

Dang. Zimmer is 67 years old!! Why you want him to be as old as Jerry? LOL

 

[TheCritic]

I would much rather have a big, strong physical defense wear out an offense than flashy turnover stats. I've seen enough of the crash and burn Quinn way of doing things - the selling out on size, discipline, physicality and stopping the run. That Packers game will forever be burned into my mind as to why they needed to get rid of Quinn. Once again, special thanks to the Washington Commode Redskirts!!

 

[DandyDon52]

Mike Zimmer made comment along the lines of having more of an emphasis on stopping the run, in which we could be better at this, but have less turnovers. Would that matter to you? Honestly stopping the run has been an issue for far too long. I wish we could do both, I think it's really possible. Please give your thoughts on this.......

emphasis on stopping the run,...........it will take more than Zim saying that, lets see if he can actually do it consistently, and in playoffs.

 

[nate dizzle]

emphasis on stopping the run,...........it will take more than Zim saying that, lets see if he can actually do it consistently, and in playoffs.

His history here would suggest that hasn't worked out super well for him.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Stopping the run also creates more fourth down punts....which in fact is turning the ball over. So not as bad as it sounds.

 

[DandyDon52]

I would much rather have a big, strong physical defense wear out an offense than flashy turnover stats. I've seen enough of the crash and burn Quinn way of doing things - the selling out on size, discipline, physicality and stopping the run. That Packers game will forever be burned into my mind as to why they needed to get rid of Quinn. Once again, special thanks to the Washington Commode Redskirts!!

you may not be saying thanks, when dallas plays the scins twice each year, and struggle to move the ball on his defense.

 

[Praxit]

Mike Zimmer made comment along the lines of having more of an emphasis on stopping the run, in which we could be better at this, but have less turnovers. Would that matter to you? Honestly stopping the run has been an issue for far too long. I wish we could do both, I think it's really possible. Please give your thoughts on this.......

..stop the run of course, then just defend on the ball.

Rather we get 3 n out, then having offense wear down the defense.

 

[Creeper]

The defense getting off the field is what is important. Personally, I would prefer to see more third and long situations and fewer 6-11 yard runs on first and 2nd down.

INTs are a function of pressure, real or imagined. Everything on defense starts with the defensive line. If they cannot fix that then nothing Zimmer or Quinn says or does will make a difference in the end.

 

[Cowboyny]

#1 Goal for any defense in any era is stopping the run. If you cannot do that, doesn't matter how good you are stopping the pass.

 

[Havic]

If you legitimately stop the run Micah can be even more dangerous

 

[charron]

What really matters is how Zimmer chooses to stop the run.

1. Get players who can stop the run, and I think they did that with the DE, LB, and DT but none are immediate starters.
2. Scheme. Eliminating constant twists, stunts etc that leave run gaps wide open might sacrifice a little bit of manufactured pressure but is the one of the easiest ways to shore up a leaky run defense. Scheme could also include things like run blitzes, 3-4 alignments, etc.

 

[thunderpimp91]

It'll be interesting to see what Zim does with this group on 3rd down. His history was to try and put teams in 3rd and long situations and then bring out the heavy blitz. If he feels comfortable in this teams ability to rush 4 maybe 5 guys on 3rd and long and get pressure that's where your INT opportunities are at as you have 6-7 guys on the back end in zone coverage facing the QB to track the ball. The heavy blitz with zero coverage forces the qb to get the ball out early or take a sack, but is much tougher to create turnover as your DBs simply arent in position to make a play on the ball.