xwalker
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There is a saying. "If you spend all of your time pointing the finger you'll never solve the problem."
We are getting hurt in the run game because our linebackers are blindly running up to take their predetermined one gap responsibilities. That's what caused LVE to run directly into the back of Crawford.
So when the RB is lined up directly behind the QB there so many different gaps he can take that our one gap system doesn't work. Especially when you add in the fact that double teams will push our defensive linemen into spots that the linebackers are suppose to be covering.
Most can agree that there is a problem in our run defense. I'm just trying to give a solution. I would love to hear how other posters on this board would solve that problem without changing personal. So in my opinion...
When ever they see the RB lined up directly behind the QB they should switch to a two gap system.
Cause it ain't about who ran this system or who ran that system, it's about solving the problem we have. If we solve the problem we can all write letters to The Star if need be. So if anyone else has a way to solve our problem without making changes in personnel I'd like to hear it.
I don't get the impression that you even read my post.
You have an idea that just came to you but it's not based on the reality how other NFL teams function.
Most teams are 1 gap defensive schemes in 2019. Teams don't just switch back and forth from pure 1 gap to pure 2 gap.
Teams do mix in some 2 gap concepts for specific players.
The easy example was the Seahawks from a few years ago with 330 pound LDE Red Bryant.
The Seahawks were a 1 gap team but Red Bryant 2 gapped at LDE.