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10-26-2010, 12:15 PM
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Being a DE in college is not the same as being a DE in the NFL. Shepard is quicker than the OGs he will face in the middle, but he is not fast enough to play against the OTs in the NFL, IMO.
DT is the correct position for him in the 4-3 we run.
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10-26-2010, 01:50 PM
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While I have faith in the O, we can't survive week in and week out coming back in the fourth quarter. It just ain't gonna happen.
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10-26-2010, 01:56 PM
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10-26-2010, 04:40 PM
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let me be clear, I like Shepard a lot. He impressed me at the open practices, no one could block him.
His biggest asset that I saw was his burst of the ball. Maybe he can move outside, time will tell that, but I don't see it. But as for his potential at DT, I see him and Mitchell as a great combo together in a couple years.
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10-27-2010, 02:32 AM
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This is just a thought, but it seems like the Texans are trying to copy a page out of the Giants and Eagles play book. With the Texans best blitzing LB in Cushing moving to the middle spot as well as the signing of smaller, gap-penetrating DTs, I am expecting to see a lot more blitzing through the A gap (between the guard and center).
Typically most of the Texans' blitzing has come from the edges allowing a little half-step more time for the QB--even when it is successful. The nice thing about the center blitz is that it's fairly easy to show and pull back without affecting the scheme. When the fake works it can force a mis-alignment that your gap penetrating DTs can get through, or it makes doubling the edge (aka. Mario Williams) much more difficult.
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10-27-2010, 02:36 PM
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Blitzing will only work if the DB can maintain cover on the WR for 3 to 4 seconds, which means the quick ins, Screens, and flats. So far we haven't seen this from our DBs. frank Bush, I hope you are working the heck out of your guys these past two weeks to improve on this.
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10-27-2010, 09:05 PM
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I think we're at the point now where we HAVE to blitz anyway. Our guys can't cover when we give them extra help, they're still giving up big plays, and it's not gonna get any better, barring a light bulb coming on. Let's try to get after the quarterback. Clearly we get beat if he has time to throw, so let's get exotic with our blitzes, see if we can't disrupt some rhythm. We're getting beat for big plays anyway, so let's get aggressive, see if we can't create some of our own. Like cland said, I think we're gonna be blitzing a lot up the middle, especially in indy. Okoye was dominant in week 1 getting to that A gap and getting penetration. He was in Manning's lap all day, and that game was never in doubt. Let's maximize the formula. Take away his room to step up into the pocket, and he makes errant throws. Get the pressure by any means necessary, maybe we luck into a couple confidence-inspiring ints by the corners, and we can start getting this D turned around so we can make the push we all know we've got in us!
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10-28-2010, 05:50 PM
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My gut hunch is Frank Bush would like to do more "exotic" blitzing. It is 'Ol conservative Kubiak that is afraid it will put his offense in a bad position. As I say, just my hunch.
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