Soul_Survivor88
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I like the front 7, but do not pretend the secondary is anything better than mediocre or bad. A team will decide to throw on the patriots and we will all hold our breath while hoping the front 7 can force the QB into a bad throw
I agree, unless the guy gets beat cleanly, sometimes I don't have any idea. Man on man is a easier than zone though. I heard coaches say unless you know the play call your just guessing.As a casual fan I find it hard to assess secondary play. Still I have been very pleased with what I have watched. Many players have stepped up on this team and it is much stronger than I had guessed when the season began. Despite our player losses from last year this team feels stronger than last year. I just hope Belichick can work his magic and have us peaking in January.
I see people using lots of reasons why they are better than they appear. Good defenses don't have to make excuses for why their numbers are the way they are.
And watching the games is the best way to put metrics in context. Just because a guy runs a 4.3 40 doesn't mean he is a good football player.
Stats are the best for supporting faulty positions. Football is an eye test game. That much I have learned over the too many years I have been watching.
OK: my eye test says that the entire defense has been excellent outside of garbage time.
That was the biggest takeaway I had watching every snap of Melvin's vs the Pats in last year's playoffs. They had him down for allowing 12 catches for 224 yards. If you watch the game and just him, he was either zone sitting on a spot off his man at the first down marker I bet around 75% of the time. Except for the LaFell pass very rarely was he in tight man coverage.I agree, unless the guy gets beat cleanly, sometimes I don't have any idea. Man on man is a easier than zone though. I heard coaches say unless you know the play call your just guessing.
I see people using lots of reasons why they are better than they appear. Good defenses don't have to make excuses for why their numbers are the way they are.
And watching the games is the best way to put metrics in context. Just because a guy runs a 4.3 40 doesn't mean he is a good football player.
Stats are the best for supporting faulty positions. Football is an eye test game. That much I have learned over the too many years I have been watching.
I see people using lots of reasons why they are better than they appear. Good defenses don't have to make excuses for why their numbers are the way they are.
Who is saying that? As an outside CB, Ryan did not improve his standing at all. He is still a zone/slot short space guy.
I see people using lots of reasons why they are better than they appear. Good defenses don't have to make excuses for why their numbers are the way they are.
And watching the games is the best way to put metrics in context. Just because a guy runs a 4.3 40 doesn't mean he is a good football player.
Stats are the best for supporting faulty positions. Football is an eye test game. That much I have learned over the too many years I have been watching.
Looks like they are really giving him a lot of help over the top and he's undercutting routes. QBs need to be very careful when targeting him, because he's often in a position to jump routes. This is why Butler is seeing a lot of passes come his way and has games where he gives up 60, 70, or 80 yards to his man. The whole group is doing a good job, and the coaches are allowing them to play to their strengths.Ryan is playing great this year. As a zone/slot short space guy, he has really improved the #2 CB spot from last year.
Ryan is playing great this year. As a zone/slot short space guy, he has really improved the #2 CB spot from last year.
I really like our top 3 CBs. Butler is a solid #1 CB for a guy who has been starting half a season. Ryan is a solid #2 and an upgrade from Browner last year. Coleman has turned into a really solid nickelback and playing like Arrington when Arrington decides to play.
The problem is the Pats have nothing after those three.