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1. Missed Protection Assignments
When Tannehill got crushed for the safety yesterday, a free blitzer was missed coming from the left side. Some are still blaming Tannehill for not recognizing the blitzer and getting rid of the ball faster. When rewatching the play, Lamar Miller was in the backfield and engaged a double block in the middle of the field and missed the blitzer. On another sack, I saw Albert fail to recognize an easy stunt on his side and Pouncey and Turner later blew another stunt, resulting in a Tannehill sack. I agree that Tannehill's pocket awareness needs to improve, and that he can sometimes get the ball out faster, but the o-line is basically blowing a protection at least once every 4 pass plays. Pretty basic stuff guys. If it's a pass play, and you immediately find yourself engaged in a double team block, YOU'RE PROBABLY BLOCKING THE WRONG GUY.
2, TEs Running Wild
How many times can we allow a tight end to enjoy a career game against us before we change the coverage philosophy? Tight Ends pose special matchup challenges because none of our linebackers seem to have the ability to stay with one in coverage, our safeties are rarely assigned one on one coverage, and our CBs are too small to play in such a mismatch. Misi and Jenkins have ONE CHANCE to stop a tight end...bump & run. Hit the guy as hard as you can at the outset of the play and pray that you've thrown his timing off enough to disrupt the timing with the QB. Why have we never tried bump & run? If you're going to get beat, at least get beat doing something that gives you a small chance of success.
3. You Are What You Are
Players don't usually change their tendencies after their 2nd year. By then, they are usually well into their development and coaches should be able to determine what that player's worth is. Dallas Thomas stinks as a starter. Kelvin Sheppard stinks as a starter. Jamar Taylor stinks as a starter. Would playing the rookies behind them be as bad? Sure, the rookies will make some mistakes, but they might also make some positive strides that let us know that they will be valuable contributors later. There's nothing worse than watching a veteran make the same stupid mistakes game after game and KNOWING that there is no chance that they will improve.
4. Empty Back Sets are Empty Headed
Lazor needs to ditch the empty back set. We actually hit on 2 passes out of an empty set yesterday...the first to Matthews for the 43 yarder, and then another to Landry for a first down in the final drive. But I would argue that those successes aren't indicative of the usual results. It lets the defense off the hook. They no longer have to worry about the pass. They can now send a blitz knowing that there is no extra man in the backfield to pick up the blitzer. Finally, the defense knows to squat on a short route, because they know the QB is looking to get rid of the ball quickly. WHY ANNOUNCE YOUR INTENTIONS TO THE DEFENSE?
5. Quit the Bonehead Plays
Raise your hand if you cringed, threw something at the tv, or buried your head when you watched:
When Tannehill got crushed for the safety yesterday, a free blitzer was missed coming from the left side. Some are still blaming Tannehill for not recognizing the blitzer and getting rid of the ball faster. When rewatching the play, Lamar Miller was in the backfield and engaged a double block in the middle of the field and missed the blitzer. On another sack, I saw Albert fail to recognize an easy stunt on his side and Pouncey and Turner later blew another stunt, resulting in a Tannehill sack. I agree that Tannehill's pocket awareness needs to improve, and that he can sometimes get the ball out faster, but the o-line is basically blowing a protection at least once every 4 pass plays. Pretty basic stuff guys. If it's a pass play, and you immediately find yourself engaged in a double team block, YOU'RE PROBABLY BLOCKING THE WRONG GUY.
2, TEs Running Wild
How many times can we allow a tight end to enjoy a career game against us before we change the coverage philosophy? Tight Ends pose special matchup challenges because none of our linebackers seem to have the ability to stay with one in coverage, our safeties are rarely assigned one on one coverage, and our CBs are too small to play in such a mismatch. Misi and Jenkins have ONE CHANCE to stop a tight end...bump & run. Hit the guy as hard as you can at the outset of the play and pray that you've thrown his timing off enough to disrupt the timing with the QB. Why have we never tried bump & run? If you're going to get beat, at least get beat doing something that gives you a small chance of success.
3. You Are What You Are
Players don't usually change their tendencies after their 2nd year. By then, they are usually well into their development and coaches should be able to determine what that player's worth is. Dallas Thomas stinks as a starter. Kelvin Sheppard stinks as a starter. Jamar Taylor stinks as a starter. Would playing the rookies behind them be as bad? Sure, the rookies will make some mistakes, but they might also make some positive strides that let us know that they will be valuable contributors later. There's nothing worse than watching a veteran make the same stupid mistakes game after game and KNOWING that there is no chance that they will improve.
4. Empty Back Sets are Empty Headed
Lazor needs to ditch the empty back set. We actually hit on 2 passes out of an empty set yesterday...the first to Matthews for the 43 yarder, and then another to Landry for a first down in the final drive. But I would argue that those successes aren't indicative of the usual results. It lets the defense off the hook. They no longer have to worry about the pass. They can now send a blitz knowing that there is no extra man in the backfield to pick up the blitzer. Finally, the defense knows to squat on a short route, because they know the QB is looking to get rid of the ball quickly. WHY ANNOUNCE YOUR INTENTIONS TO THE DEFENSE?
5. Quit the Bonehead Plays
Raise your hand if you cringed, threw something at the tv, or buried your head when you watched:
- Our offense take a safety for the third game in a row
- Damien Williams set up the safety by fumbling the kickoff, making the stupid decision to try and bring the ball out of the endzone, and then injure himself by slipping at the 1 yard line
- Reshad Jones intercept the ball but give up 15 yards of field position by not being aware of where he was on the field and downing the bal
