Last year we played bend and don't break zone because we didn't have the corners to play press man.
I thought the plan this year, year after we got the corners, was that we could be more aggressive, play more man, and get pressure from blitzing.
Why do we look like we are playing softer than last year with many of the same returning players.
We got a lot of pressure last year from bringing creative blitzes.
Please explain what is happening with the thought process.
The Patriots also invested heavily in their back 7, big dline like we have, and smart LBs like Blake Martinez.
We have replicated similar personnel to the Patriots even with some of their former players. However, we have clearly not replicated the outcomes or creative game plans yet.
The one major Hallmark of a Belicheck defense is that he is going to take away your best option and make other players beat you as well. So while there would be a bent don't break, he would take out Mcclarian probably with double coverage and then put Bradberry on their second best wr and Adoree on their 3rd. Something to that effect. It was bend and don't break and take away their top threats. I don't see us doing that piece.