patfanken

Since both teams are major obstacles to our championship aspirations, I though this would be of interest. To give true credit, I found it on Jets Insider.

The presentation is something that you would expect to see at a coaches clinic, and although there are 50 slides and tons of coaching points, its still VERY basic. So while your head starts spinning at the tons of options as you go through this, it will give you a better feel for how complex these defensive packages REALLY are, since this only scratches the surface.

Note that although that this is styled as a "pressure" defense, they only show ONE example of a 6 man rush. Most of the blitzes are 5 man packages. On the other hand, they never show anything less than 4 man rushes.

Take your time and enjoy

http://www.scribd.com/doc/2941718/20...ens-34-Defense

Patspsycho

Nice link, interesting read. Like you said, you get the sense it is only an overview and many of those break down into tendencies and reads on the offense and what their strengths are/are not. Almost a read and react.

Big-T

I downloaded the 06 Ravens Defensive playbook from somewhere a few months ago, VERY simple playbook, most of the pressure is 4 or 5 man rushes and there's points of emphasis like play 100% or don't play/play hard or go home etc, simplistic playbook that takes a week or 2 to learn at the most and looks like it could make average players look good and potentially get 10+ sack years.

SanAngeloState

Simple is best then. Our complicated defense can't be staffed and can't apply pressure.

It's "read and react"...should be called "read and concede" cause that's what we do...give them the easy passes with which they pick up apart. That's how Denver's QB looked like he was HOF potential against us.

FredFromDartmouth

Simple is great when you have outstanding personnel. Hopefully Floyd Reese comes through again this year.

Good point about Read & Concede!

The key to a pressure defense (besides having pass rushers) is having dominating man-coverage CBs. If you don't have that and try to blitz then the things get very exciting; i.e. a sack or a TD! The defense has to be more complicated without the cover guys. This is why I am always hoping that the Patriots make CB a priority on draft day which is not very popular the other draftnics who prefer flashy full-length-fur-coat-wearing WRs.

The fact that the evil Jets got Cromartie does not bode well; the blitzes will be worse this season.

Christopher Patriot

I have the best solution on neutralizing the cro man, All the opposing receiver has to do is talk to him about a book he is reading. Then ask Cro what his book of choice is. Antonio will go from confused to hurt to mad leaving him a mess during the game.

Christopher Patriot

our defense will thrive

Gunnails

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What do you feel will be the Pats strength as it relates to there D?

BradyFTW!

Dominant up the middle, especially if McKenzie can adequately produce as SILB on running downs. CBs will be adequate, but unless we upgrade OLB and DE, I don't see our pass rush being anywhere near good enough to be considered an elite D.

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Deus Irae

The offense, once the receiver problems are fixed.

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