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re: Old piss defense is straight dookie
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:51 pm to attalla
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:51 pm to attalla
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We don’t have the guys to cover and can’t get to the QB quick enuff.
That’s exactly why they should be playing press man at the LOS. It takes away the quick pass and gives the DL time to get to the QB. If they can’t cover worth a piss, it’s time to play bully ball.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 8:56 am to jvilletiger25
Yeah that’s the rule if you can’t stay with the WR go man to man. lol
Do you hear yourself?
If you can’t stay with the WR you play zone you idiot. Make them drive the field. Make them execute instead of 2 play drives. You just saw what happened last weekend when we went man and played 1 high safety. 70 yard TD.
Do you hear yourself?
If you can’t stay with the WR you play zone you idiot. Make them drive the field. Make them execute instead of 2 play drives. You just saw what happened last weekend when we went man and played 1 high safety. 70 yard TD.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 9:06 am to CorchJay
The safety also took the worst angle known to man on that play 
Posted on 10/30/26 at 9:08 am to CorchJay
No you don’t, retard. You bully them at the LOS and delay their routes. I’d rather give up a few 70 yard touchdowns than constant drives over and over for touchdowns. 45 and 38 points with your lovely deep zone. 
This post was edited on 10/30/26 at 9:15 am
Posted on 10/30/26 at 2:10 pm to jvilletiger25
AI knows…..
Best Defenses When You Struggle in Coverage
Defensive Setup How It Helps Against Receivers Main Vulnerabilities
Cover 2 (Zone) Uses two deep safeties to split the field and protect against the deep ball, while underneath defenders pass off receivers in short zones. Weak over the deep middle ("MOFO") and along the intermediate sidelines.
Cover 3 (Zone) Divides the deep field into three thirds (two corners and a free safety), keeping eyes on the quarterback and preventing deep plays. Vulnerable in the flat areas and against multiple quick underneath receivers.
Tampa 2 (Zone) A variant of Cover 2 where the middle linebacker drops deep down the middle to help suffocate seam and post routes. Vulnerable if underneath route-runners spread out the zone or exploit "baby dots" without proper discipline.
Nickel Package (4-2-5) Swaps out a slow linebacker for a 5th defensive back (nickelback) to match up athletically against 3-receiver sets. Slightly reduces your size in the box against heavy run-first teams.
Strategic Adjustments to Make
• Avoid Cover 0 and Pure Man-to-Man: In Cover 0 or strict man coverage, every defensive back is isolated with zero deep help. If your players cannot win their individual matchups, fast receivers will burn them consistently.
• Disguise and Vary Coverages: If you sit in the exact same zone every play, a good quarterback will pick it apart by reading the soft spots. Mix up your zone drops or rotate a safety down late.
• Control the Clock with Pressure: If your secondary is outmatched, you have to help them by getting to the quarterback faster. Combine zone coverages with controlled front-seven pressure or stunts so the quarterback has less time to wait for routes to develop.
Best Defenses When You Struggle in Coverage
Defensive Setup How It Helps Against Receivers Main Vulnerabilities
Cover 2 (Zone) Uses two deep safeties to split the field and protect against the deep ball, while underneath defenders pass off receivers in short zones. Weak over the deep middle ("MOFO") and along the intermediate sidelines.
Cover 3 (Zone) Divides the deep field into three thirds (two corners and a free safety), keeping eyes on the quarterback and preventing deep plays. Vulnerable in the flat areas and against multiple quick underneath receivers.
Tampa 2 (Zone) A variant of Cover 2 where the middle linebacker drops deep down the middle to help suffocate seam and post routes. Vulnerable if underneath route-runners spread out the zone or exploit "baby dots" without proper discipline.
Nickel Package (4-2-5) Swaps out a slow linebacker for a 5th defensive back (nickelback) to match up athletically against 3-receiver sets. Slightly reduces your size in the box against heavy run-first teams.
Strategic Adjustments to Make
• Avoid Cover 0 and Pure Man-to-Man: In Cover 0 or strict man coverage, every defensive back is isolated with zero deep help. If your players cannot win their individual matchups, fast receivers will burn them consistently.
• Disguise and Vary Coverages: If you sit in the exact same zone every play, a good quarterback will pick it apart by reading the soft spots. Mix up your zone drops or rotate a safety down late.
• Control the Clock with Pressure: If your secondary is outmatched, you have to help them by getting to the quarterback faster. Combine zone coverages with controlled front-seven pressure or stunts so the quarterback has less time to wait for routes to develop.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 2:13 pm to CorchJay
AI also knows when you can’t get pressure on the QB….
If you struggle to get pressure without blitzing and you cannot cover wide receivers, you are in a classic defensive bind. Yes, this is still the case, but you must shift your strategy from passive zone coverage to a "safe blitz" approach.
Sitting in a soft, non-blitzing zone defense when you have no pass rush is a slow death. A quarterback with all day to throw will eventually find the holes in any zone, especially if your defensive backs are already struggling.
The Solution: "Fire Zone" (Zone Blitz) Concepts
Instead of running traditional man-to-man blitzes (which leave your struggling cornerbacks completely isolated), you should run Zone Blitzes (Fire Zones).
• Bring 5, Drop 6: You send five pass rushers to overwhelm the offensive line and create immediate pressure, but behind them, the remaining six players drop into a 3-deep, 3-under zone.
• Why it works: You get the pressure you desperately need, but your secondary still has safety help over the top and eyes on the quarterback. If the quarterback panics under the blitz and throws hot, your zone defenders are looking right at him, ready to make a play on the ball.
Key Adjustments for This Nightmare Scenario
• Disguise the Rushers: Don't just blitz your linebackers up the middle. Bring a nickel cornerback from the slot or a safety from deep. Offenses struggle to pick up pressure from the edges, which forces the quarterback to throw the ball earlier than he wants to.
• Play with Heavy "Cushion": Have your cornerbacks play 5 to 7 yards off the line of scrimmage. Since you are blitzing, you cannot afford to get beaten deep instantly. Force the quarterback to make a perfect, hurried throw underneath while your defense rallies to tackle.
• Use "Creepers" or Simulated Pressure: Line up 5 or 6 defenders on the line of scrimmage to look like a massive blitz. At the snap, bring 4 of them but drop 2 of the "obvious" rushers back into coverage. This confuses the quarterback's blocking scheme and creates pressure using only 4 men, allowing you to keep 7 in zone coverage.
If you struggle to get pressure without blitzing and you cannot cover wide receivers, you are in a classic defensive bind. Yes, this is still the case, but you must shift your strategy from passive zone coverage to a "safe blitz" approach.
Sitting in a soft, non-blitzing zone defense when you have no pass rush is a slow death. A quarterback with all day to throw will eventually find the holes in any zone, especially if your defensive backs are already struggling.
The Solution: "Fire Zone" (Zone Blitz) Concepts
Instead of running traditional man-to-man blitzes (which leave your struggling cornerbacks completely isolated), you should run Zone Blitzes (Fire Zones).
• Bring 5, Drop 6: You send five pass rushers to overwhelm the offensive line and create immediate pressure, but behind them, the remaining six players drop into a 3-deep, 3-under zone.
• Why it works: You get the pressure you desperately need, but your secondary still has safety help over the top and eyes on the quarterback. If the quarterback panics under the blitz and throws hot, your zone defenders are looking right at him, ready to make a play on the ball.
Key Adjustments for This Nightmare Scenario
• Disguise the Rushers: Don't just blitz your linebackers up the middle. Bring a nickel cornerback from the slot or a safety from deep. Offenses struggle to pick up pressure from the edges, which forces the quarterback to throw the ball earlier than he wants to.
• Play with Heavy "Cushion": Have your cornerbacks play 5 to 7 yards off the line of scrimmage. Since you are blitzing, you cannot afford to get beaten deep instantly. Force the quarterback to make a perfect, hurried throw underneath while your defense rallies to tackle.
• Use "Creepers" or Simulated Pressure: Line up 5 or 6 defenders on the line of scrimmage to look like a massive blitz. At the snap, bring 4 of them but drop 2 of the "obvious" rushers back into coverage. This confuses the quarterback's blocking scheme and creates pressure using only 4 men, allowing you to keep 7 in zone coverage.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 2:39 pm to jvilletiger25
quote:When was the last time we bullied anyone not named Southern Miss?
You bully them at the LOS and delay their routes.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 2:49 pm to awestruck
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When was the last time we bullied anyone not named Southern Miss?
That tends to happen when you have non aggressive coaches.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 2:59 pm to CorchJay
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Key Adjustments for This Nightmare Scenario
Our defense situation since before Carl Lawson’s breakout season
Posted on 10/30/26 at 3:51 pm to CorchJay
Since we’re doing AI:
[quote]Why bump/press coverage can help players who struggle Press (or “bump-and-run”) coverage means lining up at or near the line of scrimmage and jamming or mirroring the receiver to disrupt the release and route timing. This differs from off coverage, where the defender gives a cushion and reacts in space. Key advantages for players who have trouble in open-field or timing-based coverage: • Disrupts timing and reduces separation: A successful jam slows the receiver’s stem, throws off the quarterback-receiver rhythm (especially on quick/timing throws), and keeps the defender closer. Data consistently shows lower separation and often better results (lower completion percentage, yards per target, and EPA) in press versus off coverage across NFL and college samples. ? • Technique can outweigh pure athleticism: Coaches note that superior athleticism is not strictly required. Proper stance, short controlled steps, eye discipline (on the hips/waist), hand placement, leverage, and body positioning allow even slightly above-average athletes to be effective when technique is sound and the coverage is deployed properly. ? • Limits free releases and plays to physical strengths: It prevents receivers from building speed unimpeded and lets physical or longer defenders use strength/length to reroute or slow them. This can help players who struggle reacting in space or matching pure speed. • Supports the rest of the defense: Delaying the route buys time for the pass rush (a “coverage sack” effect) and can force receivers into less favorable areas or shrink the effective route tree.[/quote]
[quote]Why bump/press coverage can help players who struggle Press (or “bump-and-run”) coverage means lining up at or near the line of scrimmage and jamming or mirroring the receiver to disrupt the release and route timing. This differs from off coverage, where the defender gives a cushion and reacts in space. Key advantages for players who have trouble in open-field or timing-based coverage: • Disrupts timing and reduces separation: A successful jam slows the receiver’s stem, throws off the quarterback-receiver rhythm (especially on quick/timing throws), and keeps the defender closer. Data consistently shows lower separation and often better results (lower completion percentage, yards per target, and EPA) in press versus off coverage across NFL and college samples. ? • Technique can outweigh pure athleticism: Coaches note that superior athleticism is not strictly required. Proper stance, short controlled steps, eye discipline (on the hips/waist), hand placement, leverage, and body positioning allow even slightly above-average athletes to be effective when technique is sound and the coverage is deployed properly. ? • Limits free releases and plays to physical strengths: It prevents receivers from building speed unimpeded and lets physical or longer defenders use strength/length to reroute or slow them. This can help players who struggle reacting in space or matching pure speed. • Supports the rest of the defense: Delaying the route buys time for the pass rush (a “coverage sack” effect) and can force receivers into less favorable areas or shrink the effective route tree.[/quote]
This post was edited on 10/30/26 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 10/30/26 at 4:59 pm to jvilletiger25
Do we have a legit pass rush? No
Do we have physical corners? No
So we are unable to perform the schemes you would like to implement. Sounds good to be aggressive and DJ is. He blitzes to much for me but he also only brings 3 to much for me as well.
We are in a black hole this season. Offense that cant sustain drives. OL that is poor in power run blocking and below average in pass protection with a QB that isn’t on time.
Combine that with a defense that can’t generate pressure without sending 6 guys and it’s just to many holes to over come against good teams.
We beat UGA because Kirby was to confident in his front. I pointed it out in the game thread that UGa only had 5 in the box so bringing the TE into motion or into the backfield put 6 to block 5 and Byrum was able to run. I think Kirby thought we’d continue to shoot ourselves in the foot on drives but we put just enough together to score more then them with a lot of bounces going in our direction.
Do we have physical corners? No
So we are unable to perform the schemes you would like to implement. Sounds good to be aggressive and DJ is. He blitzes to much for me but he also only brings 3 to much for me as well.
We are in a black hole this season. Offense that cant sustain drives. OL that is poor in power run blocking and below average in pass protection with a QB that isn’t on time.
Combine that with a defense that can’t generate pressure without sending 6 guys and it’s just to many holes to over come against good teams.
We beat UGA because Kirby was to confident in his front. I pointed it out in the game thread that UGa only had 5 in the box so bringing the TE into motion or into the backfield put 6 to block 5 and Byrum was able to run. I think Kirby thought we’d continue to shoot ourselves in the foot on drives but we put just enough together to score more then them with a lot of bounces going in our direction.
Posted on 10/30/26 at 5:09 pm to CorchJay
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Do we have a legit pass rush?
Who knows? They’re usually dropping back into coverage to cover absolutely nobody. But once again, pressing at the LOS delays everything and gives them more time to get to the QB.
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Do we have physical corners?
And you know this how? By the 12 yard cushion they’re told to give the WRs?
Posted on 10/31/26 at 3:05 pm to jvilletiger25
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If Durka can get his head out of his butt
He could not
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