tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post6446906786234675384..comments2023-10-26T09:39:43.398-04:00Comments on Eagles Blitz: Some Saturday Scheme TalkTommy Lawlorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-87241413467986802010-05-16T19:49:55.834-04:002010-05-16T19:49:55.834-04:00scheme matters, but it always comes down to having...scheme matters, but it always comes down to having playmakers on your defense. you see 3-4 teams and 4-3 teams both having success, but the common trait you see on all those defenses is playmakers. <br /><br />i really care what we run, we just need guys who can make plays. i think we're moving in the right direction with the moves we made this offseason and i'm excited to see how some of these young guys play.Pitmanitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664301417771480830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-68403387200132236412010-05-16T14:31:34.082-04:002010-05-16T14:31:34.082-04:00One of the things that frustrated me last season w...One of the things that frustrated me last season was the lack of passing plays given to Vick. I knew why - he just wasn't ready - but I kept thinking, how the hell are we going to trade him in the off-season if nobody knows if he can play QB? <br /><br />So it's encouraging to hear that Mike is playing well. If y'all remember back to the summer before he was brought up on dog fighting charges, ALL the off-season reports indicated this was "Vick's breakout year" as a passer. Everyone talked about how he was getting good QB coaching and had a much better understanding of the playbook. The rest was history...Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620157295698136927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-24250496953115586612010-05-16T08:13:11.978-04:002010-05-16T08:13:11.978-04:00re: Vick Trade
Not only does Big Red love his qbs...re: Vick Trade<br /><br />Not only does Big Red love his qbs, he also loves his tricks and gadgets. I'm preparing for a lot of the wildcat this year.<br /><br />One thing that might be interesting is to put Kolb and Vick on the field at the same time. Kevin takes the snap with Mike split wide. If Vick gets the ball he could run or pass.Prem Prakashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15332841826264949864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-44106984268679825812010-05-16T01:36:30.834-04:002010-05-16T01:36:30.834-04:00Jason,
I am not an expert or claim to know as mu...Jason, <br /> I am not an expert or claim to know as much as Tommy but from my knowledge, there are a couple of advantages and disadvantages to both. For the 3-4 it is easier to disguise who is coming and who is dropping back into coverage for the front 7 since only 3 men are down and generally two are standing up with most cases one coming with the other dropping back. They could also have an ilb rush with both olb dropping back causing confusion as to whom to call the Mike for the qb. A couple of disadvantages to a 4-3 are that the NT if he is not good at occupying blockers and beating constant double teams you will be destroyed in the run game since the NT is supposed to eat up blockers for the linebackers to run to the ball free. Another disadvantage compared to the 4-3 is that in the 3-4 the DE's on the outside are generally a lot bigger than 4-3 des and thus most likely less athletic and more of run stuffers than pass rush threats. They like the NT occupy blockers for the 4 lb's to get to the ball. <br /><br />In regards to the 4-3, the advantages for the dt's is that you can't double both of them so one will always have a one v one matchup. Also, the de's are bigger threats to get to the qb on every down as opposed to DE's in a 34. A disadvantage to running the 4-3 is that it is a little bit more difficult to disguise who is coming and dropping back without sacrificing pass coverage slightly if you do a zone blitz since in most occations 4-3 des are not good at dropping back into coverage since they do not do it as much as 3-4 olbs do. Hope that helps and I am sure Tommy will help answer that question better than I could.So Cal EaglesFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712190608202116084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-4298029285651495992010-05-15T22:11:28.146-04:002010-05-15T22:11:28.146-04:00Tommy,
Every time we play a 3-4 team, I read or h...Tommy,<br /><br />Every time we play a 3-4 team, I read or hear someone talking about how it is hard for us to play against because it confuses offenses and all that, but I am curious about what are the disadvantages? Is it easier to run against because you only have 3 dlineman? Is it a more complex D for defensive players to understand? Does the 4-3 provide advantages in the pass D? I'm just curious because I have never heard it discussed, but I am sure there must be some advantages and some disadvantages or else every team would run it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243330070600134951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-22212028326770120572010-05-15T20:24:56.149-04:002010-05-15T20:24:56.149-04:00I think the 3-4, especially in Philly, enjoys the ...I think the 3-4, especially in Philly, enjoys the "grass is always greener" mindset. I foresee it being a topic of conversation among fans until the day a D.C. actually comes here and switches us.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620157295698136927noreply@blogger.com