Actually improve. Seen year after year young linemen not be able to pick up stunts when the games begin. How much of the last two years is Grahams vanilla defense in practice affecting the young kids growth, where they were seeing basically bull rushes every down.
Have to think Wink not only helps the defense but improves the communication the offensive linemen have to prepare for more than one on one reps.
Honestly, I think Wink's defense will put more pressure on the QB's, RB's, and TE's to step up their games, avoid pressure, pick up blitzers, etc.
Also, assuming Wink's D gives up fewer points compared to recent yrs (his Raven's D was consistently at the top of pts allowed), not having to frequently play from behind, should also help the O.
I understand the starting OL must be on same page, gel etc...
For example
Why not allow Thomas to improve his previous techniques....vs introduce a new one.
Where I think it helps is just the overall level of coaching (and talent) being improved creates a situation where the players are practicing against a more prepared teammate on the other side and they elevate each other's game in the process. But if the Giants' O was only facing the Giants' D scheme in practice (and vice versa) the past couple of years, no wonder neither side of the ball had any clue what to do when faced with any sort of wrinkle in an actual game.
The Giants' first half TOP wasn't as bad as you think. The defense was generally failing because they were less talented in key areas, not so much because they were gassed (not to mention all the extra conditioning they should have had because of Judge's laps).
However, installing plays and getting meaningful practice reps against a Wink D seems difficult. The looks he's giving are not preparing you for the regular season. He's a unicorn. He is not a call off the dogs guy and he's got a job to do too, as he's reminded Daboll.
He is angling for a HC job and he needs a dominant D to get one.
Ha, I was thinking the opposite. But I really cannot decide.
His speed made me lose the match..Never ever played against anyone that came anywhere near the speed of this kid..So I know personally how speed kills in sports..DJ and company better learn real quick,because if they can't handle our defence in practice, it will be a long year again..
But all things being equal, it’s got to be better to practice harder and smarter. The staff seems to be on right track for sure.