And I think that's exactly what this team needs right now and it definitely jives with some of the things we've been reading/hearing about him from people that are familiar with him.
Toughness is important, but the Head Coach of his team that has won 6 titles as a head coach is all about fancy guru schemes. That sounds like red meat for some people, rather than an actual answer.
He said ALL the right things. I no longer believe it to be hyperbole that he CRUSHED the interview. I am certain that he did. He also had the intensity I was looking for. The comparisons to Tomlin and Harbaugh might be fair. We will see. Hopeful.
If a player says something like De'Andre Baker said this year - not understanding the playbook - they won't see the field.
It wasn't as impressive as Rhule's presser yesterday, but that is not a knock. You get the idea that this guy knows how to coach and get the best out of his players - or at least has an idea of how to do it.
It looks like Edelman, Dorsett, Sanu and even Gordon were paying attention to him ... maybe they saw the clip of him throwing the Alabama lineman over the bench. And a PhD too... I’m impressed.
" I sat down with Mr. Mara and Mr. Gettleman for a long time" Â
If a player says something like De'Andre Baker said this year - not understanding the playbook - they won't see the field.
It wasn't as impressive as Rhule's presser yesterday, but that is not a knock. You get the idea that this guy knows how to coach and get the best out of his players - or at least has an idea of how to do it.
Are you implying the Rhule would leave a player out on the field who didn't understand the playbook?
What if they lost a game for that reason? Would you accept the answer "Well I knew he didn't know the playbook but I left him out there anyway"??????
Looking to build a tough, hard nosed football team. Run the ball, stop the run and cover kicks. Seems to have a vision and communication skills to get the team to believe and rally around him. Totally opposite of Shurmur. Looking forward to seeing him get to work.
Evan Engram had not even get a hangnail this year.
LOL. traded maybe? he doesnt scream toughness AT ALL
Well, ability is nothing without availability. It's something that non-Giants fans didn't appreciate about Eli. No matter what, he was always there, ready to play. There are a lot of things that make Eli a HOFer. That's one of them. The Eagles have made the last three postseasons, and Wentz has managed to last 9 minutes of one quarter in one game. This is not meant to get into a discussion about Clowney's hit, but when you think about Eli, remember that.
If Engram continues to not be available to play for the Giants, he won't be on the Giants. I imagine Judge won't stand for the olay blocking Barkley did at times, either.
though I'm a little worried about what he said about what you need to do in today's NFL. "Run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks." Maybe that was the NFL 5+ yrs ago but that's not today's NFL. Did love the fact that he said his schemes would be built around the personnel (and not vice versa) and that it would look different week to week.
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though I'm a little worried about what he said about what you need to do in today's NFL. "Run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks." Maybe that was the NFL 5+ yrs ago but that's not today's NFL. Did love the fact that he said his schemes would be built around the personnel (and not vice versa) and that it would look different week to week.
That is not exactly what he said. He said being physical, you have to run, stop the run and cover kicks. You are not PHYSICAL passing the ball. He was discussing physicality!
though I'm a little worried about what he said about what you need to do in today's NFL. "Run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks." Maybe that was the NFL 5+ yrs ago but that's not today's NFL. Did love the fact that he said his schemes would be built around the personnel (and not vice versa) and that it would look different week to week.
Seriously ??? How many rings does the guy have in today’s NFL and you question whether he understands the game ...I suggest you stick to Madden and your FF league.
though I'm a little worried about what he said about what you need to do in today's NFL. "Run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks." Maybe that was the NFL 5+ yrs ago but that's not today's NFL. Did love the fact that he said his schemes would be built around the personnel (and not vice versa) and that it would look different week to week.
Did you miss the fact the teams left in the playoffs were the top 4 rushing teams?
If a player says something like De'Andre Baker said this year - not understanding the playbook - they won't see the field.
It wasn't as impressive as Rhule's presser yesterday, but that is not a knock. You get the idea that this guy knows how to coach and get the best out of his players - or at least has an idea of how to do it.
Are you implying the Rhule would leave a player out on the field who didn't understand the playbook?
What if they lost a game for that reason? Would you accept the answer "Well I knew he didn't know the playbook but I left him out there anyway"??????
No. That is not what I am implying. I am not sure how you even arrive at that conclusion.
Judge is a no nonsense guy. And frankly, that is exactly what this team needs right now. Because it's one thing to lose. It's another to lose because guys dive out of the way of players (Riley) or just bust coverages (just about every play last year - ask Jarwin) or tell the media they don't understand the playbook or what they are supposed to do. And before all that it was Eli Apple literally running away from Robert Woods on a 3rd and 33 play in the Rams game or CJ Beathard on a TD run against the Niners. That stuff is unwatchable.
If you lose because you get beaten, fine. But it's hard to watch Giants' teams beat themselves, as we have done consistently the past three years.
though I'm a little worried about what he said about what you need to do in today's NFL. "Run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks." Maybe that was the NFL 5+ yrs ago but that's not today's NFL. Did love the fact that he said his schemes would be built around the personnel (and not vice versa) and that it would look different week to week.
The Pats had a top defense and special teams units, which allowed them to make up for their lackluster pieces on offense. He's 100% right IMO.
though I'm a little worried about what he said about what you need to do in today's NFL. "Run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks." Maybe that was the NFL 5+ yrs ago but that's not today's NFL. Did love the fact that he said his schemes would be built around the personnel (and not vice versa) and that it would look different week to week.
You don't need to run the ball, stop the run or cover kicks in today's NFL? Seriously? He didn't say those are the three most important things or that he's only focused on that. He said you need to do those things. It's very hard to argue with that.
and stopping the pass is paramount in today's NFL. Sounds like it's just coach speak and he's trying to implement a culture which makes sense, but I hope he doesn't take this stuff literally.
and stopping the pass is paramount in today's NFL. Sounds like it's just coach speak and he's trying to implement a culture which makes sense, but I hope he doesn't take this stuff literally.
comment is more about being flexible rather than being rigid. That sounds awesome to me and is a better way of reading what he said than how i first reacted.
in another thread I was talking about how bad the mock draft were from January of 2019 - but one guy from Pro Football Weekly had Kaden Smith going rd 2 to the Saints.
That guy was really good down the stretch - might he make EE expendable?
Two playoff teams here (KC & SEA). Combined record 40-40.
Here are the top 5 offenses in rushing YPA:
1. BAL 5.5
2. TEN 5.0
3. ARI 5.0
4. DAL 4.8
5. CLE 4.8
Two playoff teams here (BAL & TEN). Combined record 42-37-1. Interesting to note that CLE was top 5 in rushing offense and defense but went 6-10.
Here are the bottom 5 offenses in rushing YPA:
NYJ 3.3 (Note - spent huge money on Leveon Bell...cautionary tale)
MIA 3.3
CHI 3.7
PIT 3.7
LA 3.7 (Note - spent huge money on Todd Gurley...cautionary tale)
No playoff teams here. Combined record 37-43.
I honestly don't care. You covet the Pats and what they do. I believe their rush D was 6th or 7th, their special teams were towards the top. Their offense wasn't great for a number of reasons, i believe they were middle of the pack there.
He came from the Pats and saw what has worked there over the years, as well as this year. Shouldn't we work towards that? You've preached countlessly how we should emulate the Pats - but not now?
Talking about the Pats...of course I value what they do. I don't think they're about running the ball and stopping the run, and I don't think Judge is either based on what he said today about not being married to scheme.
I take a lot more from his comment about being willing to throw the ball 50 times in one game, 10 times the next.
He even looks like parcells! Hes no dummy so I am sure they will scheme up everything but the general thought of just being tougher and more physical than the other guy is so reminiscent of coughlin and Parcells. Man I like this tough sob.
Giants right now are so comfortable losing and are soft as charmin. I just get the feeling that Judge will not tolerate that bullshit for a second. Schurmur seemed more about protecting his players than motivating them. He was a really nice man. Judge I think has more leader ass kicker in him.
I am all in.
I don't think winning in today's NFL is about running the ball and stopping the run. I don't think Judge feels that way either. At this point you hear it so much I think it's a throwaway line.
If you had to boil it down very simply (too simply), I think you're trying to get as many yards per offensive play as you can. To me, if you had to try to boil the key to winning and losing down to one measurable number, it's that - yards per play. And I think with the rules the way they are that passing the ball is the best way to achieve a higher Yards/Play.
I found it telling the other day that Derrick Henry was so dominant on the ground, yet Tennessee only scored 14 points and easily could have lost the game had a different bounce or a single big play gone NE's way.
That's why Baltimore has been so brutal this year...when they run the ball they get these huge chunk plays - Jackson's given them the best of both worlds.
Buts its hard to take his supposed attention to detail seriously given the shoe choice.
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I've been watching a lot of training videos on Curriculum Development since I may be pursuing it as a career. One early point the presenter made was that there are essentially three categories a person is trained on: Conventions (e.g. terminology and definitions), Algorithims (the step by step processes), and Concepts. A lot of trainers fall into the trap of focusing primarily on the first two and neglecting the Concepts.
I like what he says about how he learned the importance of Conceptual training -- the hows and whys, and not merely the whats.
And saying all the right things that few can communicate clearly.
My only concern is that I don't yet see much of sense of humor in him. I don't mean this strictly in a sense of joking around but... you can't take everything seriously.
I found it telling the other day that Derrick Henry was so dominant on the ground, yet Tennessee only scored 14 points and easily could have lost the game had a different bounce or a single big play gone NE's way.
Eh, that's where numbers don't tell the whole story. Tennessee was in the drivers seat because they were taking the game clock out behind the shed while Brady and Edelman held hands on the sidelines. The score was close, but I think many people watching that game saw a dim outcome for the Patriots. Vrabel was rightly confident in his D and run game, didn't force anything to "outwit" Bill. The only time the Titans weren't choking the life out of NE was when Tannehill decided to play three flies up with the Patriots secondary.
Another way to look at the run game is rushing yards per game.
Top 5:
Balt
SF
Tenn
Dallas
Minn
Bottom 5:
Chargers
Pitt
Atlanta
Jets
Miami
Defending the run per game:
Top 5:
TB
NYJ
Philly
Balt
NO
Bottom 5:
Jax
Car
Clev
Wash
Cincy
You're right, yards are clearly a better measure. However I am also skeptical of rushing as a predictor vs. a result of success (i.e. teams that are up run the ball to kill the clock, teams that are behind pass more).
jump to conclusions about Engram. It sounds like Judge values availability, but maybe he'll help in that regard in how he plans to utilize Engram. What I took from his presser was that he'll try to gain an advantage - hence how many times he may throw the ball in any given week. That means he'll try to put people in the best position to win vs. each opponent.
I'm pretty sure, he'll realize what is an injury and what may be keeping a player off the field at a lower threshold.
making sure players understand the "why" behind what they are doing.
EXTREMELY KEY, especially for this generation.
It's not a generational thing. The concern is not that the players will simply refuse to do it without understanding the why. It's that establishing the "why" helps the "what" resonate.
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A few years ago. He noted that the talent level difference is very slight among all the players, but what he looks at is the intelligence and reliability factors.
After you teach a man what to do (and explain to him WHY it's important to do things this way), you can turn your back and rely on his intelligence & reliability to modify only if extenuating circumstances dictate (not due to his laziness, mental dullness or inattention).
Unfortunately, our team, the last few years, has been the Perfect Storm of blurred Identity, Design, Incompetence (and eventually distrust & confusion). Both McAdoo & Shurmur were good guys, but they were over-their- heads. Once the vet players sensed that, it was over.
I know you & have famously "clashed" over Engram, in the past. He's a terrific player that can do wonderful things for the team (if his foot is OK). I appreciate you defending him.
I know you & have famously "clashed" over Engram, in the past. He's a terrific player that can do wonderful things for the team (if his foot is OK). I appreciate you defending him.
Manny, I think Engram is a dynamic player. But making him a full-time WR doesn't maximize his strengths. I'm hopeful Judge will utilize him to maximize his play. Just like I hope he does it with Barkley too. We've been too tied to a scheme instead of focusing on winning key 1-on-1 battles. I think Judge understands how important that is. It is how the Pats have consistently won.
though I'm a little worried about what he said about what you need to do in today's NFL. "Run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks." Maybe that was the NFL 5+ yrs ago but that's not today's NFL. Did love the fact that he said his schemes would be built around the personnel (and not vice versa) and that it would look different week to week.
You don't need to run the ball, stop the run or cover kicks in today's NFL? Seriously? He didn't say those are the three most important things or that he's only focused on that. He said you need to do those things. It's very hard to argue with that.
As we used to say: "NECESSARY, but not SUFFICIENT." "run the ball, stop the run and cover kicks" are unchanging absolutes; the rest comes under the label of "guru schemes" which work for a while but tend to be transient.
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I found it telling the other day that Derrick Henry was so dominant on the ground, yet Tennessee only scored 14 points and easily could have lost the game had a different bounce or a single big play gone NE's way.
Well, Henry's success on the ground also allowed the Titans to keep the Pats off the field; offense can't score if not on the field...
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I found it telling the other day that Derrick Henry was so dominant on the ground, yet Tennessee only scored 14 points and easily could have lost the game had a different bounce or a single big play gone NE's way.
Well, Henry's success on the ground also allowed the Titans to keep the Pats off the field; offense can't score if not on the field...
Time of possession:
TEN: 31:09
NE: 28:51
And remember, Vrabel won 1:46 of TOP on special teams by repeatedly exploiting the rules loophole. If not for that (which had nothing to do with Henry) the Pats win the time of possession.
Henry was phenomenal, but he didn't keep the Pats from having their chances. That game was lost by the Pats' inability to score points in the passing game, which IMO is a prerequisite in today's game unless you have a destroyer like Lamar Jackson.
is directly tied to Tannehills career resurrection. I’m not sure what the argument is anyway, no one is saying passing doesn’t matter in a passing league. And what happens if Henry doesn’t run for 34 times for 180 yards....even worse TOP for the Titans.
is directly tied to Tannehills career resurrection. I’m not sure what the argument is anyway, no one is saying passing doesn’t matter in a passing league. And what happens if Henry doesn’t run for 34 times for 180 yards....even worse TOP for the Titans.
This came up initially because of the comment that this league is about running and stopping the run.
I don't think it is, and further I don't think Judge thinks that. If he thought that he probably wouldn't be talking about being scheme independent (which I think is a great and long overdue approach).
is directly tied to Tannehills career resurrection. I’m not sure what the argument is anyway, no one is saying passing doesn’t matter in a passing league. And what happens if Henry doesn’t run for 34 times for 180 yards....even worse TOP for the Titans.
This came up initially because of the comment that this league is about running and stopping the run.
I don't think it is, and further I don't think Judge thinks that. If he thought that he probably wouldn't be talking about being scheme independent (which I think is a great and long overdue approach).
I agree that stopping the run doesn't really help you win if you can't stop the pass, but I believe what is often implied is that stopping the run helps to stop the pass, and running the ball helps your offense pass the ball.
The key is being able to run the ball well so that the defense doesn't know on any given play whether you are going to run or pass (that's also what makes play action passing work). If a team can't run the ball, and you end up in 2nd & long and 3rd & long all the time, and it's very difficult to pass in those situations for a number of reasons:
1) You have to run longer routes hence giving the pass rush time to get to the QB.
2) You showed you can't run the ball, so the defense knows you have to pass.
3) You need at least 8 yards or so, so again, the defense knows you have to pass.
4) The defense knows you have to throw a medium to long range pass, hence they don't have to cover the short routes and the flats, they can drop more bodies back.
Again, some teams can run the ball and STILL can't pass, and some teams have good enough passing games that they can just throw the ball 50 times a game (although usually those teams use short range dink and dunk passes AS their running game so it's different). But generally-speaking running the ball and stopping the run is important because of the general effect that the running game has on the passing game. I don't think being able to throw the ball well translates so directly to being able to run the ball better, it does somewhat, but at least relatively speaking there's not quite as much of a causal relationship in that direction. The general rule has always been you establish the run so that you can kill them with the pass, not the other way around.
best part of this thread is Greg acting too busy for a 30 min Â
Maybe Judge figures out he has a weapon and has the OC utilize him to threaten defenses and not as an inline TE.
Usually guys who require foot surgery have a hard time running and playing
I think he fits perfectly into Judge's statement about don't tell me what he can't do (block) , tell me what he can do ( catch and run fast) and we'll get him in those positions.
hopefully he brings the toughhness to our soft ass squad lol
And the quote on what he took away from working with Saban, "It's like drinking from a fire hose"
Can August get here already?
Loving him already.
Can August get here already?
to me THAT quote was AMAZING. seriously refreshing. he is going to hold people accountable. i like that shit.
LOL my first thought was fuck he is kinda scary lol
And saying all the right things that few can communicate clearly.
If this team plays hard and doesn't beat itself, it will certainly be a pleasant change.
Quote:
"I'm not worrying about some fancy guru scheme"
Can August get here already?
to me THAT quote was AMAZING. seriously refreshing. he is going to hold people accountable. i like that shit.
I completely agree! I like the fact he doesn't lose sight of what football is all about.
Can August get here already?
Toughness is important, but the Head Coach of his team that has won 6 titles as a head coach is all about fancy guru schemes. That sounds like red meat for some people, rather than an actual answer.
LOL. traded maybe? he doesnt scream toughness AT ALL
Loved this.
sarcasm? thats a standard combo lol
It wasn't as impressive as Rhule's presser yesterday, but that is not a knock. You get the idea that this guy knows how to coach and get the best out of his players - or at least has an idea of how to do it.
No Tisch?
It wasn't as impressive as Rhule's presser yesterday, but that is not a knock. You get the idea that this guy knows how to coach and get the best out of his players - or at least has an idea of how to do it.
Are you implying the Rhule would leave a player out on the field who didn't understand the playbook?
What if they lost a game for that reason? Would you accept the answer "Well I knew he didn't know the playbook but I left him out there anyway"??????
No Tisch?
He met with Tisch on Tuesday in Rhode Island.
Wanna bet EE is on the Pats this year. I think he gets traded and the Pats need a TE!
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Evan Engram had not even get a hangnail this year.
LOL. traded maybe? he doesnt scream toughness AT ALL
Well, ability is nothing without availability. It's something that non-Giants fans didn't appreciate about Eli. No matter what, he was always there, ready to play. There are a lot of things that make Eli a HOFer. That's one of them. The Eagles have made the last three postseasons, and Wentz has managed to last 9 minutes of one quarter in one game. This is not meant to get into a discussion about Clowney's hit, but when you think about Eli, remember that.
If Engram continues to not be available to play for the Giants, he won't be on the Giants. I imagine Judge won't stand for the olay blocking Barkley did at times, either.
Favorite response: "not worried about guru schemes - gonna line up punch the other guy in the mouth for sixty minutes"
Says current roster can develop and compete with anyone in the league - but it's going to take some time to develop
+1 He is saying all of the right things... B/c This team has been anything but tough & fundamentally sound.
That is not exactly what he said. He said being physical, you have to run, stop the run and cover kicks. You are not PHYSICAL passing the ball. He was discussing physicality!
Seriously ??? How many rings does the guy have in today’s NFL and you question whether he understands the game ...I suggest you stick to Madden and your FF league.
Did you miss the fact the teams left in the playoffs were the top 4 rushing teams?
sarcasm? thats a standard combo lol
That may be true some places, but brown shoes doesn't cut it in New York, or so I've been told...
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If a player says something like De'Andre Baker said this year - not understanding the playbook - they won't see the field.
It wasn't as impressive as Rhule's presser yesterday, but that is not a knock. You get the idea that this guy knows how to coach and get the best out of his players - or at least has an idea of how to do it.
Are you implying the Rhule would leave a player out on the field who didn't understand the playbook?
What if they lost a game for that reason? Would you accept the answer "Well I knew he didn't know the playbook but I left him out there anyway"??????
No. That is not what I am implying. I am not sure how you even arrive at that conclusion.
Judge is a no nonsense guy. And frankly, that is exactly what this team needs right now. Because it's one thing to lose. It's another to lose because guys dive out of the way of players (Riley) or just bust coverages (just about every play last year - ask Jarwin) or tell the media they don't understand the playbook or what they are supposed to do. And before all that it was Eli Apple literally running away from Robert Woods on a 3rd and 33 play in the Rams game or CJ Beathard on a TD run against the Niners. That stuff is unwatchable.
If you lose because you get beaten, fine. But it's hard to watch Giants' teams beat themselves, as we have done consistently the past three years.
If he said that in the interview sessions, you can see why Gettleman got intrigued. Because that is Gettleman's mantra to a tee...
Favorite response: "not worried about guru schemes - gonna line up punch the other guy in the mouth for sixty minutes"
Says current roster can develop and compete with anyone in the league - but it's going to take some time to develop
That struck me as well...certainly learned that from Saban and Belichick.
The Pats had a top defense and special teams units, which allowed them to make up for their lackluster pieces on offense. He's 100% right IMO.
You don't need to run the ball, stop the run or cover kicks in today's NFL? Seriously? He didn't say those are the three most important things or that he's only focused on that. He said you need to do those things. It's very hard to argue with that.
This place is exhausting.
What do you think of him moving to receiver full time?
lol what does that mean?
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Evan Engram had not even get a hangnail this year.
LOL. traded maybe? he doesnt scream toughness AT ALL
Isnt he having surgery for the injury this year?
Haha, what....
1. NYJ 3.3
2. TB 3.3
3. PIT 3.8
4. NYG 3.9
5. OAK 3.9
No playoff teams there. Combined record 33-47.
Here are the bottom 5 defenses in rushing YPA:
32. CAR 5.2
31. JAX 5.1
30. CLE 5.0
29. KC 4.9
28. SEA 4.9
Two playoff teams here (KC & SEA). Combined record 40-40.
Here are the top 5 offenses in rushing YPA:
1. BAL 5.5
2. TEN 5.0
3. ARI 5.0
4. DAL 4.8
5. CLE 4.8
Two playoff teams here (BAL & TEN). Combined record 42-37-1. Interesting to note that CLE was top 5 in rushing offense and defense but went 6-10.
Here are the bottom 5 offenses in rushing YPA:
NYJ 3.3 (Note - spent huge money on Leveon Bell...cautionary tale)
MIA 3.3
CHI 3.7
PIT 3.7
LA 3.7 (Note - spent huge money on Todd Gurley...cautionary tale)
No playoff teams here. Combined record 37-43.
That guy was really good down the stretch - might he make EE expendable?
1. NYJ 3.3
2. TB 3.3
3. PIT 3.8
4. NYG 3.9
5. OAK 3.9
No playoff teams there. Combined record 33-47.
Here are the bottom 5 defenses in rushing YPA:
32. CAR 5.2
31. JAX 5.1
30. CLE 5.0
29. KC 4.9
28. SEA 4.9
Two playoff teams here (KC & SEA). Combined record 40-40.
Here are the top 5 offenses in rushing YPA:
1. BAL 5.5
2. TEN 5.0
3. ARI 5.0
4. DAL 4.8
5. CLE 4.8
Two playoff teams here (BAL & TEN). Combined record 42-37-1. Interesting to note that CLE was top 5 in rushing offense and defense but went 6-10.
Here are the bottom 5 offenses in rushing YPA:
NYJ 3.3 (Note - spent huge money on Leveon Bell...cautionary tale)
MIA 3.3
CHI 3.7
PIT 3.7
LA 3.7 (Note - spent huge money on Todd Gurley...cautionary tale)
No playoff teams here. Combined record 37-43.
I honestly don't care. You covet the Pats and what they do. I believe their rush D was 6th or 7th, their special teams were towards the top. Their offense wasn't great for a number of reasons, i believe they were middle of the pack there.
He came from the Pats and saw what has worked there over the years, as well as this year. Shouldn't we work towards that? You've preached countlessly how we should emulate the Pats - but not now?
1. NYJ 3.3
2. TB 3.3
3. PIT 3.8
4. NYG 3.9
5. OAK 3.9
No playoff teams there. Combined record 33-47.
Here are the bottom 5 defenses in rushing YPA:
32. CAR 5.2
31. JAX 5.1
30. CLE 5.0
29. KC 4.9
28. SEA 4.9
Two playoff teams here (KC & SEA). Combined record 40-40.
Here are the top 5 offenses in rushing YPA:
1. BAL 5.5
2. TEN 5.0
3. ARI 5.0
4. DAL 4.8
5. CLE 4.8
Two playoff teams here (BAL & TEN). Combined record 42-37-1. Interesting to note that CLE was top 5 in rushing offense and defense but went 6-10.
Here are the bottom 5 offenses in rushing YPA:
NYJ 3.3 (Note - spent huge money on Leveon Bell...cautionary tale)
MIA 3.3
CHI 3.7
PIT 3.7
LA 3.7 (Note - spent huge money on Todd Gurley...cautionary tale)
No playoff teams here. Combined record 37-43.
Yea WTF?
Did you watch The Art of Coaching and you heard Saban and Bill B's take on analytics so now you're off the bus?
Talking about the Pats...of course I value what they do. I don't think they're about running the ball and stopping the run, and I don't think Judge is either based on what he said today about not being married to scheme.
I take a lot more from his comment about being willing to throw the ball 50 times in one game, 10 times the next.
I think we are on the same page.
Having some fun with you that's all.
Giants right now are so comfortable losing and are soft as charmin. I just get the feeling that Judge will not tolerate that bullshit for a second. Schurmur seemed more about protecting his players than motivating them. He was a really nice man. Judge I think has more leader ass kicker in him.
I am all in.
Usually guys who require foot surgery have a hard time running and playing
Another way to look at the run game is rushing yards per game.
Top 5:
Balt
SF
Tenn
Dallas
Minn
Bottom 5:
Chargers
Pitt
Atlanta
Jets
Miami
Defending the run per game:
Top 5:
TB
NYJ
Philly
Balt
NO
Bottom 5:
Jax
Car
Clev
Wash
Cincy
If you had to boil it down very simply (too simply), I think you're trying to get as many yards per offensive play as you can. To me, if you had to try to boil the key to winning and losing down to one measurable number, it's that - yards per play. And I think with the rules the way they are that passing the ball is the best way to achieve a higher Yards/Play.
I found it telling the other day that Derrick Henry was so dominant on the ground, yet Tennessee only scored 14 points and easily could have lost the game had a different bounce or a single big play gone NE's way.
That's why Baltimore has been so brutal this year...when they run the ball they get these huge chunk plays - Jackson's given them the best of both worlds.
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He is going to be the first to go if he doesn't kick it inn gear -especially blocking
I like what he says about how he learned the importance of Conceptual training -- the hows and whys, and not merely the whats.
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impression... he's all business. Very serious.
And saying all the right things that few can communicate clearly.
My only concern is that I don't yet see much of sense of humor in him. I don't mean this strictly in a sense of joking around but... you can't take everything seriously.
Build up their ability and versatility so they can think on their feet and make adjustments as the game goes.
Smart, tough, and fundamentally sound.
We’re gonna play fast. We’re gonna play tough
I wanna line up and punch the other guy in the nose for 60 minutes.
EXTREMELY KEY, especially for this generation.
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brown shoes? What the hell -
sarcasm? thats a standard combo lol
Was thinking the same thing.
I found it telling the other day that Derrick Henry was so dominant on the ground, yet Tennessee only scored 14 points and easily could have lost the game had a different bounce or a single big play gone NE's way.
Eh, that's where numbers don't tell the whole story. Tennessee was in the drivers seat because they were taking the game clock out behind the shed while Brady and Edelman held hands on the sidelines. The score was close, but I think many people watching that game saw a dim outcome for the Patriots. Vrabel was rightly confident in his D and run game, didn't force anything to "outwit" Bill. The only time the Titans weren't choking the life out of NE was when Tannehill decided to play three flies up with the Patriots secondary.
Another way to look at the run game is rushing yards per game.
Top 5:
Balt
SF
Tenn
Dallas
Minn
Bottom 5:
Chargers
Pitt
Atlanta
Jets
Miami
Defending the run per game:
Top 5:
TB
NYJ
Philly
Balt
NO
Bottom 5:
Jax
Car
Clev
Wash
Cincy
You're right, yards are clearly a better measure. However I am also skeptical of rushing as a predictor vs. a result of success (i.e. teams that are up run the ball to kill the clock, teams that are behind pass more).
Tennessee was in the drivers seat because they were taking the game clock out behind the shed while Brady and Edelman held hands on the sidelines.
I'm literally crying laughing at this LOL
I'm pretty sure, he'll realize what is an injury and what may be keeping a player off the field at a lower threshold.
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making sure players understand the "why" behind what they are doing.
EXTREMELY KEY, especially for this generation.
It's not a generational thing. The concern is not that the players will simply refuse to do it without understanding the why. It's that establishing the "why" helps the "what" resonate.
I'm cracking up
A few years ago. He noted that the talent level difference is very slight among all the players, but what he looks at is the intelligence and reliability factors.
After you teach a man what to do (and explain to him WHY it's important to do things this way), you can turn your back and rely on his intelligence & reliability to modify only if extenuating circumstances dictate (not due to his laziness, mental dullness or inattention).
Unfortunately, our team, the last few years, has been the Perfect Storm of blurred Identity, Design, Incompetence (and eventually distrust & confusion). Both McAdoo & Shurmur were good guys, but they were over-their- heads. Once the vet players sensed that, it was over.
I know you & have famously "clashed" over Engram, in the past. He's a terrific player that can do wonderful things for the team (if his foot is OK). I appreciate you defending him.
I know you & have famously "clashed" over Engram, in the past. He's a terrific player that can do wonderful things for the team (if his foot is OK). I appreciate you defending him.
Manny, I think Engram is a dynamic player. But making him a full-time WR doesn't maximize his strengths. I'm hopeful Judge will utilize him to maximize his play. Just like I hope he does it with Barkley too. We've been too tied to a scheme instead of focusing on winning key 1-on-1 battles. I think Judge understands how important that is. It is how the Pats have consistently won.
Another way to look at the run game is rushing yards per game.
Top 5:
Balt
SF
Tenn
Dallas
Minn
But do teams win because they run a lot? Or do they run a lot because they're winning?
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though I'm a little worried about what he said about what you need to do in today's NFL. "Run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks." Maybe that was the NFL 5+ yrs ago but that's not today's NFL. Did love the fact that he said his schemes would be built around the personnel (and not vice versa) and that it would look different week to week.
You don't need to run the ball, stop the run or cover kicks in today's NFL? Seriously? He didn't say those are the three most important things or that he's only focused on that. He said you need to do those things. It's very hard to argue with that.
As we used to say: "NECESSARY, but not SUFFICIENT."
"run the ball, stop the run and cover kicks" are unchanging absolutes; the rest comes under the label of "guru schemes" which work for a while but tend to be transient.
I found it telling the other day that Derrick Henry was so dominant on the ground, yet Tennessee only scored 14 points and easily could have lost the game had a different bounce or a single big play gone NE's way.
Well, Henry's success on the ground also allowed the Titans to keep the Pats off the field; offense can't score if not on the field...
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I found it telling the other day that Derrick Henry was so dominant on the ground, yet Tennessee only scored 14 points and easily could have lost the game had a different bounce or a single big play gone NE's way.
Well, Henry's success on the ground also allowed the Titans to keep the Pats off the field; offense can't score if not on the field...
Time of possession:
TEN: 31:09
NE: 28:51
And remember, Vrabel won 1:46 of TOP on special teams by repeatedly exploiting the rules loophole. If not for that (which had nothing to do with Henry) the Pats win the time of possession.
Henry was phenomenal, but he didn't keep the Pats from having their chances. That game was lost by the Pats' inability to score points in the passing game, which IMO is a prerequisite in today's game unless you have a destroyer like Lamar Jackson.
This came up initially because of the comment that this league is about running and stopping the run.
I don't think it is, and further I don't think Judge thinks that. If he thought that he probably wouldn't be talking about being scheme independent (which I think is a great and long overdue approach).
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is directly tied to Tannehills career resurrection. I’m not sure what the argument is anyway, no one is saying passing doesn’t matter in a passing league. And what happens if Henry doesn’t run for 34 times for 180 yards....even worse TOP for the Titans.
This came up initially because of the comment that this league is about running and stopping the run.
I don't think it is, and further I don't think Judge thinks that. If he thought that he probably wouldn't be talking about being scheme independent (which I think is a great and long overdue approach).
I agree that stopping the run doesn't really help you win if you can't stop the pass, but I believe what is often implied is that stopping the run helps to stop the pass, and running the ball helps your offense pass the ball.
The key is being able to run the ball well so that the defense doesn't know on any given play whether you are going to run or pass (that's also what makes play action passing work). If a team can't run the ball, and you end up in 2nd & long and 3rd & long all the time, and it's very difficult to pass in those situations for a number of reasons:
1) You have to run longer routes hence giving the pass rush time to get to the QB.
2) You showed you can't run the ball, so the defense knows you have to pass.
3) You need at least 8 yards or so, so again, the defense knows you have to pass.
4) The defense knows you have to throw a medium to long range pass, hence they don't have to cover the short routes and the flats, they can drop more bodies back.
Again, some teams can run the ball and STILL can't pass, and some teams have good enough passing games that they can just throw the ball 50 times a game (although usually those teams use short range dink and dunk passes AS their running game so it's different). But generally-speaking running the ball and stopping the run is important because of the general effect that the running game has on the passing game. I don't think being able to throw the ball well translates so directly to being able to run the ball better, it does somewhat, but at least relatively speaking there's not quite as much of a causal relationship in that direction. The general rule has always been you establish the run so that you can kill them with the pass, not the other way around.
Very impressed by day 1 of Judge. Its like the exact opposite of the feeling I had with McAdoo when he showed up in his dad's suit.
Usually guys who require foot surgery have a hard time running and playing
I think he fits perfectly into Judge's statement about don't tell me what he can't do (block) , tell me what he can do ( catch and run fast) and we'll get him in those positions.