Zone blocking scheme outdated?

Nconroe · #1 09-15-2009, 01:35 PM

Pretty much agree and enjoyed Winston's analysis. I too was wondering about the health of Myers, Pitts, and Schaub on being able to execute properly. Caldwell and Butler are a little bigger if we wanted to add some size in the OL.

I'm wondering if Kubiak will take back the play calling for a few games. And having Walters back may help a little. I suspect the motivation/intensity/preparation won't be a problem this coming weekend, if it was this past weekend.

WMH · #2 09-15-2009, 04:15 PM

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I'm wondering if Kubiak will take back the play calling for a few games. And having Walters back may help a little. I suspect the motivation/intensity/preparation won't be a problem this coming weekend, if it was this past weekend.

I can definitely see this happening. I haven't watched the TV replay, but a buddy of mine told me that after a dumb 4th down call, the camera was on Kubiak and he said something to the effect of "Kyle, what the hell was that?"

I know there are some out there ready to mail it in after one piss poor game, but I am too dumb to do so. Every year we drop one or two that we are "supposed" to win, but we will snag a couple that we are "supposed" to lose. That's the NFL, happens everywhere, every year.

papabear · #3 09-15-2009, 04:27 PM

I don't think the basis of the scheme is outdated, but you have to continually adjust any scheme to counter the adjustments the defense makes. I think we did the right thing last year by cutting the running game down to its' simplest parts to focus on executing the basics well. I think it would probably be a good idea to add a few wrinkles back in this year...mix back in a few more man principles to keep defenses off balance.

nunusguy · #4 09-15-2009, 04:36 PM

There was an unusually big man playing NT in the 3-4 for the Jets Sunday, Kris Jenkins is reportedly 360 and he actually looked bigger than that and I
know he looked much bigger to Texans center Myers. But whoever is lined up on that guy probably is gonna get pushed around and yea, get knocked down with one swat of an arm from that big grizzly.
Sometimes offensive lines have problems because they are too big and immoble vs smaller quicker DLines. For example I just checked the Titans web site which lists their starting DLine at < 280 iibs and we know that the Colts have historically also had smallish but very quick DLineman.The Texans smaller than average OLine (it's not really that small, but neither is it a large line) didn't have the problems it had because of its size or because it was running the ZB system, it had the problems because HC Kubiak and his assistants totally blew it in their preparations for the game. They played these guys last year and knew (or should have known) what was coming and got the line ready for it. Next summer, if Kubiaks still here, maybe he'll concentrate on getting his team ready for the season-opener instead of talking about how they were gonna be in the playoffs ?

Big Texas · #5 09-15-2009, 07:23 PM

I agree, although Myers was getting okie doked, like an episode of punk'd, this loss falls purely on Kubiak's shoulders. If he saw Myers was getting pushed around why not make a change. See what Caldwell could do. He could do no worse than what Myers was doing.

Also their screen execution was abysmal. Kubiak just did not have anyone in the right position to succeed.

Arky · #6 09-15-2009, 08:49 PM

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.......... Also their screen execution was abysmal......

Ya, that's another thing... All these Jets blitzers - somebody had to be open...

Until we can prove we can beat the blitz (and get it on film) we can expect more of the same from every team coming down the pike. Just blitz like hell and get Schaub rattled and you can beat the Texans....

NBT · #7 09-15-2009, 07:26 PM

Kubiak has a history of not preparing his troops to go to war, to wit the Saints, Vikings, and now the Jets games this year. It is not personnel at all it is Kubiaks irritating habit of slow starts the last two years. And this will just not work out with McNair who has gone on record as saying he wants (demands) better than 8-8 this year. Like it or not Kubiak is in hot water.