can we at least let winter happen and see what these tough guys can do?
goddamn....teams are obviously game planning for our ends, because the DT's aren't huge and the linebackers are in dissaray. Quick passes are available at will against this linebacking coprs, safeties, and weak nickelbacks.
The middle is wide open and you think someone is going to get there from the edge? And they still test our soft run defense, occupying and tiring the starting ends.
And the soft field. Relax. The field will freeze, and Allen's intelligence will matter more as the back end solidifies....if it solidifies. Get some goddamn real safeties and maybe allen can get tot he QB.
On early downs, Tucker's D scheme often puts our DE's in a 9 technique
From this position, they are still required to close in (Pinch) on A and B gap running plays. Because of this, the Ends are required to read and then react.
What does "read and react" mean? Generally they will key off the first step of the Tackle. If he blocks down or steps forward, it is likely a run. If he steps back, it is generally a pass play.
When you combine the half second delay to read with the fact that they're already lined up a yard to a yard and a half from a 5 technique, you quickly begin to understand why they are both getting some pressure but not sacks.
This isn't new information. If you note Peppers, and every other DE he's had, they all have to overcome this same handicap. This is a base concept in every Tucker D I have watched film on going back to Cleveland...