"New analytics developed by PFF show that coverage performance by corner backs actually impacts winning and losing more than pass rush."
https://www.giants.com/news/cover-3-takeaways-from-giants-2019-draft-class
Of course you need a little of one to compliment the other but if you are average at pass rush but have a stronger secondary it seems to be the better alternative in todays quick passing game than vice versa.
We will generate pass rush by sending guys from everywhere vs having an individual stud pass rushers.
Same as us, 30.
Generally game theory spits out suggested strategies, but there are so many variables in football that an analyst could be incorporating in different ways that even then, we don't know that analytics were ignored.
I am often surprised when I hear different coaches reference data in game post-mortems - a lot of the data they mention is not something I personally looked at or thought about. For example, I watch a lot of Belichick's in-season stuff they post at the NE site and he regularly talks about tendencies they found from data.
It's not just the in-game strategies that can seem to be head-scratchers but personnel moves which we can't make sense of are most likely being informed by analytics we don't understand. This is a good example of one that perhaps the Giants were ahead of in this draft.
Wow Pats had same # of sacks as we did.
Agree with above statement and likely why we went with like 5 DBs this draft . Send blitzers from anywhere ...man coverage behind it
The rhythm of the QB (timing of the play is disrupted).
His internal clock is telling him the ball needs to come out so he rushes through his progressions.
The pass rush Pressure around him real or perceived can give him happy feet.
He may give up on a play prematurely or in an effort to make a play force bad decisions which can lead to errant throws which in turn can and will eventually lead to turnovers.
When you have a secondary that can effectively play man coverage, you don't need elite pass rushers to generate a pass rush. It's simple math:
5 OL + TE blocking = let's rush 7, 1 rusher is free to tee off on the QB.
It's not a coincidence this team drafted Dexter Lawrence followed by 2 excellent press man CBs, let a liability in coverage like Collins walk, made Peppers integral in the Beckham trade, signed Bethea, and used a supplemental pick on Sam Beal.
Quality press man coverage, disruptive DL = scheme the pass rush. 6 guys aren't blocking 7 rushers.
I will let you know
His defenses in AZ ranked top 5 in blitz % from 2015-2017 (1st overall twice)
"He knows his X’s and O’s. He knows. He knows how to formulate and contort the defense so that his best players can get the best matchups possible. He really knows how to highlight players.”
Stout run defense + quality secondary play = effective blitz packages with diverse front 7 alignments
Look at every addition/subtraction on defense the last 2 offseasons. It's not a coincidence they've overhauled the entire secondary with guys who excel in press man coverage and just drafted Dexter Lawrence @ 17.
Bettcher - ( New Window )
I will let you know
egg came first
better CBs + 340-350 pound DT = opportunities for more blitzes.
this secondary was a joke last year. still unproven, but the CB talent is loaded and the S tandem has been upgraded significantly in coverage.
Actually, I want both, just like the good NFL teams have.
Adding a rookie DT and a clutch of rookie corners is painting over the hole in the drywall.
Marcus Golden. Others. Ilbs and olbs
Itl be interesting.
Having pro safeties- huge.
That pass rush was schemed more than anything else. But to your point pass rush is important but if you can't cover in today's quick passing game its negated. We had many years of Tuck, Osi Strahan etc but coverage was so bad that teams still passed on us quite a bit.
They want to, at very least, obscure those passing lanes and get QBs moving.