Just realized how much our front 7/pass rush has improved - New England Patriots Forums

***dannydyn*** · 10-17-2012, 06:45 PM

I was fooling around on you YouTube, when I came across this video from last year (Pats @ Skins), about the little pissing match between Brady and O'Brien after Brady missed Underwood in the endzone and got picked.

While they were going at it on the sidelines, the Skins' offense took the field, and oh boy did our pass rush (or lack thereof) sucked. I mean it's borderline emberassing...

Here's Tom Brady's *****fest With An Assistant Coach - YouTube

Glad to see we have some new weapons upfront to energize this unit.

nekromantique · 10-17-2012, 09:41 PM

weve forced more fumbles in the first 6 games than all of last year. though our interception and sack rate is lower. but iirc our sack production increased greatly in the second half last year.

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Froob · 10-17-2012, 09:45 PM

Pass rush is pretty weak aside from Chandler Jones. Jones just doesn't get it, you're only suppose to get right infront of the qb and then let him slip away. You don't tackle him or knock the ball out

clearly won't be a patriot very long playing like that.

***dannydyn*** · 10-18-2012, 05:01 AM

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weve forced more fumbles in the first 6 games than all of last year. though our interception and sack rate is lower. but iirc our sack production increased greatly in the second half last year.

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Jones is a rookie who's just starting his NFL career. I'm sure as the season progresses he will pick up and improve even further.

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Pass rush is pretty weak aside from Chandler Jones. Jones just doesn't get it, you're only suppose to get right infront of the qb and then let him slip away. You don't tackle him or knock the ball out

clearly won't be a patriot very long playing like that.

I thought Ninko was doing a pretty good job opposing Jones on the other side. I think he's done a much better job at DE than at LB.

As for Jones tackling technique, I don't think he's doing much wrong. You can argue either way, which one is better (in the face of the QB or a surprise attack from the blind-spot/back to knock him or the ball down). I do however find Jones to be a little slow off the line of scrimmage. I wish he had the speed of Clay Matthews or JJ Watt. Those guys just jump off the line with absolute speed and force. Jones appears to hesitate just a fraction of a second as if to see how the LT will take on him.

***resdubwhite*** · 10-18-2012, 07:19 AM

I think Froob was being sarcastic.

***KontradictioN*** · 10-18-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dannydyn

Jones is a rookie who's just starting his NFL career. I'm sure as the season progresses he will pick up and improve even further.

I thought Ninko was doing a pretty good job opposing Jones on the other side. I think he's done a much better job at DE than at LB.

As for Jones tackling technique, I don't think he's doing much wrong. You can argue either way, which one is better (in the face of the QB or a surprise attack from the blind-spot/back to knock him or the ball down). I do however find Jones to be a little slow off the line of scrimmage. I wish he had the speed of Clay Matthews or JJ Watt. Those guys just jump off the line with absolute speed and force. Jones appears to hesitate just a fraction of a second as if to see how the LT will take on him.

Aside from a handful of instances this year, Ninkovich is not doing as good of a job as you're stating. The team would benefit greatly from someone (Bequette, Cunningham?) lining up opposite Chandler and wreaking havoc.

***dannydyn*** · 10-18-2012, 07:29 AM

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Aside from a handful of instances this year, Ninkovich is not doing as good of a job as you're stating. The team would benefit greatly from someone (Bequette, Cunningham?) lining up opposite Chandler and wreaking havoc.

Cunningham can do some damage, I absolutely agree.

Also, in the pre-season, I thought Trevor Scott was putting some good pressure on the QB. May have gotten at least 1 or 2 sack IIRC.

How about Spikes at DE?

***KontradictioN*** · 10-18-2012, 07:32 AM

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Cunningham can do some damage, I absolutely agree.

Also, in the pre-season, I thought Trevor Scott was putting some good pressure on the QB. May have gotten at least 1 or 2 sack IIRC.

How about Spikes at DE?

I suppose you're kidding. But, if not, then no. I like Spikes where he is.