Question about what kind of fan you are. It seems to me that most fans on here prefer to discuss the roster (draft, free agency, contracts, etc.) vs. chalkboard discussions about different schemes (X's and O's). I have a theory that this is because the floor for discussion is easier.
I could be way off on all this thinking I'm doing, so I ask you BBI, which kind of fan are you? Do you prefer the in-depth analysis of the roster or the in-depth analysis of play scheme? Please choose only one as your FAVORITE to make this survey easier for me.
I prefer scheme.
Coaghlin vs McAdoo vs Shurmur?
Well, the time of year kind of dictates the topic, no?...FA, Draft and 90man roster is now.
I love X’s and O’s ... Bettcher’s D is going to surprise a lot of people with an overhauled Secondary and players that fit his scheme upfront
They should be tied together ...
Now we have a GM who actually does it
When the season starts there'll prob be more talk of scheme. I don't think we really saw what Bettchers scheme is because we didnt have the players
So we talk roster until camp.
When the season starts there'll prob be more talk of scheme. I don't think we really saw what Bettchers scheme is because we didnt have the players
I've posted several times on this, but his scheme can be boiled down to 4 main points:
1. Strong secondary play; pressman coverage
- man coverage = blitz heavy approach; pressman disrupt route timing
2. Diverse front 7 alignments
- confuse protections, create free rusher(s)
3. Disruptive DL
- occupy double teams, penetration, allow #2 to "get home"
4. Stout run defense
- force teams into 3rd down/passing situations; #1-3 unleashed
I've linked Bettcher's 2015 defensive roster/statistics. You'll notice his top "Edge" was a 35 year old Freeney, with no one posting double digit sacks and only 2 players exceeding 5 sacks.
The point: Strong secondary play + stout run defense + schematic pressure = great defense.
He is not reliant on a dominant edge player, nor is it a coincidence the secondary has been completely overhauled with quality press man coverage/diversity and guys like Hill/Carter/Lawrence added to the front 7.
Bettcher is getting "his guys", and this defense is going to improve dramatically.
Cardinals 2015 defense - ( New Window )
X's and O's and scheme and finding the right players which is absolutely critical in the nfl. With the correct scheme, you can find economical value in certain players, which is critical in a salary capped league. Underlying reason why Bellicheat switches between 4-3, 3-4 and hybrids.
Actually, if the Giants were a winning team, a discussion of how they were doing it [the x's and o's] would be appropriate. But, because the Giants are losing, we know it is not the scheme that is the issue. The lack of good players is the issue.
That's how crazy we are
We just did roster
So now it's implementation, coaching, communication, effort, ...do the young men get it.
Actually, if the Giants were a winning team, a discussion of how they were doing it [the x's and o's] would be appropriate. But, because the Giants are losing, we know it is not the scheme that is the issue. The lack of good players is the issue.
Good succinct post Marty. You should endeavor to delete half of each post more often?
I simply was asking which type of discussion you ENJOY more.
The reasons behind it have to do with the media sources we consume and how they are presented to us, but that is irrelevant to the intent of the thread.
Thanks again.