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Why can't our DB's adjust to the ball?

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How many times this year have we seen the opponents receiver jump in the air with our DBs completely unaware of where the ball is and have the pass completed? It seemed like it happened alot early on in the seasons, then it went away for a few weeks. Now it reared its ugly head again especially in the last two losses.

Why is it so hard for our db's to adjust to the ball? I watch a ton of football outside of the Dolphins and I dont see that happen nearly as often with any other team as ours. Do we have the worst secondary in the league? Of course, I could easily be overlooking some other team that has this problem....but still, what I see from ours sucks.
 
Screw the DBs', why can't our WR's adjust to the ball.
 
you hit that on the head....the db's look like they're feet are cemented to the ground....they never get up in the air and or adjust to the ball.....against our db's all you have to do is through up jump balls and we would be screwed.
 
No actually i think its the players. I cant explain it but why does it seem like Travis Daniels gets into a staring contest with the Wideout every time they throw the ball his way... Its not like our Dline gives the QB all the time in the world to throw. Why dont they recognize the route the wide receiver is running and then turn around, look for the ball and adjust? I cant explain it.
 
Saban instructs the DBs himself. He teaches a technique where they put complete focus on the receiver and the routes and not the offensive backfield. Most DBs use a technique of keeping the receiver in their corner of their eye and focus on the QB after the first 2-3 seconds of the play. The technique Saban teaches makes for a shut-out result if done properly. However, if the ball is in the air and the DB doesn't react properly to the wide-out...it makes they look stupid. Like they have REALLY good seats for the game.

I noticed last year that Madison really didn't like the technique.
 
They were pathetic yesterday and worse against the Jags

[FONT=&quot]I don't know if it's the technique they're taught or what, but they seem to never be looking back at the ball. Things were going pretty well in the early stages of the Bills game and then JP scrambles, throws up a wounded duck, and our DB's what were they looking at? The 2nd pass to Evans was a perfect pass (not much you can do when a perfect pass is thrown) Of course we Dolphin fans haven't seen many of those lately. The blown coverage was just that. But I'm done with Joey. He's worse than Jay Feidler was, (Who always had to be bad to be good, ya-know that one stupid throw) But jeez anything Joey threw for more than a yard sucked. I've got to tell you, he's not the answer, and I even though Nick is really a psychologist and is trying to cure Joey's self esteem, there's just no other way to say it, he's not an accurate passer. Period!. I'd rather see Cleo finish the final games, he throws an accurate pass. He might not have the same grasp of the offense but he throws an accurate pass.[/FONT]
 
its hard for a DB to run with a reciever AND look back for the ball. usually its one or the other. this is not only a miami problem. in man coverage, the DB only has a fraction of a second to turn around and make a play. this is why great cover "shut down" corners are so expensive and hard to find.

on the 2 INTs the bills defenders started deep and backpeddled watching harrington. it looked like deep zone coverage. thats why they were able to make plays on the ball.

in the end its the players and the defensive scheme on a particular play. putting only 1 man on evans was a mistake, but only cost them twice.
 
Hasta said:
Saban instructs the DBs himself. He teaches a technique where they put complete focus on the receiver and the routes and not the offensive backfield. Most DBs use a technique of keeping the receiver in their corner of their eye and focus on the QB after the first 2-3 seconds of the play. The technique Saban teaches makes for a shut-out result if done properly. However, if the ball is in the air and the DB doesn't react properly to the wide-out...it makes they look stupid. Like they have REALLY good seats for the game.

I noticed last year that Madison really didn't like the technique.
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The player who is considered by many to be the best all round corner Bailey from the Broncos does look around and does look in the backfield. If Madison didnt like the technique Saban brought in and him being/was an excellent shut down corner then theres a problem IMO. Sometimes a Coach isnt always right. If a DB looks around it mostly negates a pass interference call as well if hes actually going/looking for the ball as well. Its something ive noticed alot of.
 
This is nothing though. If we're frustrated now....wait until next week when Pennington launches a couple ducks that hang in the air like a punt. I bet most of them are caught and our DB will just be completely fooled or running around the receiver like a dog.
 
I was gonna say we should fire the secondary coach, but then that would be Saban.
 
LSU DB's seem to always stare down the reciever instead of "reading" his eyes for the ball. That was maddenly frustrating when Daniels was at LSU as is with a lot of the former Tiger DB's. I don't know what Saban teaches these guys but they are, more often than not, out of position and and playing catch-up.
 
PerfectFinz72 said:
How many times this year have we seen the opponents receiver jump in the air with our DBs completely unaware of where the ball is and have the pass completed? It seemed like it happened alot early on in the seasons, then it went away for a few weeks. Now it reared its ugly head again especially in the last two losses.

Why is it so hard for our db's to adjust to the ball? I watch a ton of football outside of the Dolphins and I dont see that happen nearly as often with any other team as ours. Do we have the worst secondary in the league? Of course, I could easily be overlooking some other team that has this problem....but still, what I see from ours sucks.
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It's very true of the corners. They have difficulty turning toward the ball and staying in position. J. Allen has contributed most IMO by forcing fumbles. We may need upgrades here.
 
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