Comments on: Remaking the Defense: Observations from PFF (Part 2) http://ramsherd.com/2009/08/24/remaking-the-defense-observations-from-pff-part-2/ Just another Fanball Blogs weblog Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:59:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Where things stand: A mid-August assessment of the Rams defense http://ramsherd.com/2009/08/24/remaking-the-defense-observations-from-pff-part-2/#comment-85 Where things stand: A mid-August assessment of the Rams defense Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:06:46 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=375#comment-85 [...] and route? I expect to see more mileage out of that technique. (See this post from Rams Herd for more discussion on the secondary). There’s a balance question here. Are we not seeing more pass rush up front because the Rams [...] [...] and route? I expect to see more mileage out of that technique. (See this post from Rams Herd for more discussion on the secondary). There’s a balance question here. Are we not seeing more pass rush up front because the Rams [...]

]]> By: Where things stand: A mid-August assessment of the Rams defense « wire2 http://ramsherd.com/2009/08/24/remaking-the-defense-observations-from-pff-part-2/#comment-84 Where things stand: A mid-August assessment of the Rams defense « wire2 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:01:05 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=375#comment-84 [...] and route? I expect to see more mileage out of that technique. (See this post from Rams Herd for more discussion on the secondary). There’s a balance question here. Are we not seeing more pass rush up front because the Rams [...] [...] and route? I expect to see more mileage out of that technique. (See this post from Rams Herd for more discussion on the secondary). There’s a balance question here. Are we not seeing more pass rush up front because the Rams [...]

]]> By: The good health fairy visits the Rams: Random Ramsdom, 8/25 « wire2 http://ramsherd.com/2009/08/24/remaking-the-defense-observations-from-pff-part-2/#comment-83 The good health fairy visits the Rams: Random Ramsdom, 8/25 « wire2 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:00:26 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=375#comment-83 [...] Rams Herd looks at the secondary. [...] [...] Rams Herd looks at the secondary. [...]

]]> By: The good health fairy visits the Rams: Random Ramsdom, 8/25 http://ramsherd.com/2009/08/24/remaking-the-defense-observations-from-pff-part-2/#comment-82 The good health fairy visits the Rams: Random Ramsdom, 8/25 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:57:04 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=375#comment-82 [...] Rams Herd looks at the secondary. [...] [...] Rams Herd looks at the secondary. [...]

]]> By: Will http://ramsherd.com/2009/08/24/remaking-the-defense-observations-from-pff-part-2/#comment-81 Will Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:14:48 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=375#comment-81 Thanks. The guys at PFF have been really open, and a lot of fun to work with. Without them, it'd just be me flapping my gums. And Wade has looked good as a tackler, I agree. I think that's why we're seeing him on special teams ... he might have the best straight-line closing ability of the three. Ultimately this might be the most important skill for a corner. The best ones have the confidence to play with a little cushion, knowing they can make up the distance and close on the ball. Wade might also be our best nickel guy for the same reason. On the other hand, King is doing his best to provide small targets for the opposing QBs by playing in tight. Depending on the matchup, it works, but against big tall guys (like Tony Gonzalez or Fitzgerald) both he and Hill are always going to be at a disadvantage. Thanks. The guys at PFF have been really open, and a lot of fun to work with. Without them, it’d just be me flapping my gums.

And Wade has looked good as a tackler, I agree. I think that’s why we’re seeing him on special teams … he might have the best straight-line closing ability of the three. Ultimately this might be the most important skill for a corner. The best ones have the confidence to play with a little cushion, knowing they can make up the distance and close on the ball. Wade might also be our best nickel guy for the same reason.

On the other hand, King is doing his best to provide small targets for the opposing QBs by playing in tight. Depending on the matchup, it works, but against big tall guys (like Tony Gonzalez or Fitzgerald) both he and Hill are always going to be at a disadvantage.

]]> By: Jeff Roman http://ramsherd.com/2009/08/24/remaking-the-defense-observations-from-pff-part-2/#comment-80 Jeff Roman Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:04:56 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=375#comment-80 I'm loving these segments. I thought Wade has taken a step forward in tackling and coverage so far this preseason. That makes the Wade, Hill, King trifecta battle dome all that more interesting. I’m loving these segments.

I thought Wade has taken a step forward in tackling and coverage so far this preseason. That makes the Wade, Hill, King trifecta battle dome all that more interesting.

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