Comments on: Fly Little Birdie…{push}…Or else… http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/ Just another Fanball Blogs weblog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:35:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chadwick http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-66 Chadwick Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:46:59 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-66 Maybe Kalvin Pearson was out of position too? He seemed to be awfully far away from the line of scrimmage given the formation that the Falcons were lined up in. Maybe Kalvin Pearson was out of position too?

He seemed to be awfully far away from the line of scrimmage given the formation that the Falcons were lined up in.

]]> By: Chadwick http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-65 Chadwick Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:44:29 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-65 RE: the Turner TD run at minute 1:02 Thanks RIP Jason. I see what you mean, but I think the DE did his job on that play. If anything, it was the DT that that was out of place (got caught guessing wrong .. but isn't that just part of the game?). Overall, looking at that play, the line of scrimmage stayed put, and the DE protected against the play going around the end. I think that went play pretty close to as drawn up from the D perspective. The defensive line is supposed to put the Line Backers in position to make the plays. If Ernie had hit the gap to the left of the pulling guard (letting Foote and then Peterson handle that responsibility) instead of taking the angle to the right, he would have been able to make a play on Turner at the line of scrimmage, or at least confronted the Full Back there and jammed the rushing lanes. With the De where he was, that play would have been contained. Hopefully Ernie learns. .. RE: the Turner TD run at minute 1:02

Thanks RIP

Jason. I see what you mean, but I think the DE did his job on that play. If anything, it was the DT that that was out of place (got caught guessing wrong .. but isn’t that just part of the game?). Overall, looking at that play, the line of scrimmage stayed put, and the DE protected against the play going around the end. I think that went play pretty close to as drawn up from the D perspective.

The defensive line is supposed to put the Line Backers in position to make the plays. If Ernie had hit the gap to the left of the pulling guard (letting Foote and then Peterson handle that responsibility) instead of taking the angle to the right, he would have been able to make a play on Turner at the line of scrimmage, or at least confronted the Full Back there and jammed the rushing lanes. With the De where he was, that play would have been contained.

Hopefully Ernie learns.

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]]> By: RIP http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-63 RIP Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:59:05 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-63 Chadwick, It was Ernie Sims who committed to where the fullback went, just like last year for him. It is only preseason yet, so perhaps the coaching staff can correct that over pursueing of his. He needs trust in his fellow players and play his lane. The first missed tackle was Pierson and the last chance tackle was Hicks. Chadwick,

It was Ernie Sims who committed to where the fullback went, just like last year for him. It is only preseason yet, so perhaps the coaching staff can correct that over pursueing of his. He needs trust in his fellow players and play his lane.

The first missed tackle was Pierson and the last chance tackle was Hicks.

]]> By: Jason http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-61 Jason Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:01:40 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-61 Not sure if it can be blamed on Ernie alone...He definately seemed to go right into the blocker and not realize or care the Foote was right next him. To us it seems like he should have covered more ground to the outside...But we have also read that the defensive scheme is to force action back inside. It could be that the DE (I think it was Hunter 67) got manhandled to the outside for a huge hole out there. Had he been able to hold ground, the play would have been forced right to Ernie. Ernie blew up the blocker and would have left Foote available for a decent tackle and keep the gain to around 4 yards or so. Unfortunately the whole Defense looked bad on that play and the DB's couldn't tackle to save the TD. Not sure if it can be blamed on Ernie alone…He definately seemed to go right into the blocker and not realize or care the Foote was right next him. To us it seems like he should have covered more ground to the outside…But we have also read that the defensive scheme is to force action back inside. It could be that the DE (I think it was Hunter 67) got manhandled to the outside for a huge hole out there. Had he been able to hold ground, the play would have been forced right to Ernie. Ernie blew up the blocker and would have left Foote available for a decent tackle and keep the gain to around 4 yards or so. Unfortunately the whole Defense looked bad on that play and the DB’s couldn’t tackle to save the TD.

]]> By: jwlagina http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-60 jwlagina Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:58:14 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-60 Good analysis. I would really like to see Cohen step up. If he can continue working as hard as he has been, I have no doubt that he will earn a starting spot. It might not be until next year, but this kid has the passion to get it done. detroitslions.com Good analysis. I would really like to see Cohen step up. If he can continue working as hard as he has been, I have no doubt that he will earn a starting spot. It might not be until next year, but this kid has the passion to get it done.

detroitslions.com

]]> By: Chadwick http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-59 Chadwick Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:29:48 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-59 I think it was Ernie Simms that blew the play. I think it was Ernie Simms that blew the play.

]]> By: Chadwick http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-58 Chadwick Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:38:32 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-58 I'm sorry. There was an even worse missed tackle that came just before HIcks miss. I don't know who it was, only that it wasn't Buchanon 31 or Anthony Henry 32. I guess I have my strong-side and my weak-side linebackers mixed up. At the bottom of the screen, on that Turner run. It may have been Earnie Sims that blew that play -- or was there another safety, maybe Kalvin Pearson, standing below him? Whoever it is, I don't really understand it. Was the guy thinking that the blocking full back had the ball? There wasn't even a fake to the full back, and yet he ran into the same gap that the linebacker standing right next to him was running into. Very bad play. I’m sorry. There was an even worse missed tackle that came just before HIcks miss.

I don’t know who it was, only that it wasn’t Buchanon 31 or Anthony Henry 32.

I guess I have my strong-side and my weak-side linebackers mixed up. At the bottom of the screen, on that Turner run. It may have been Earnie Sims that blew that play — or was there another safety, maybe Kalvin Pearson, standing below him?

Whoever it is, I don’t really understand it. Was the guy thinking that the blocking full back had the ball? There wasn’t even a fake to the full back, and yet he ran into the same gap that the linebacker standing right next to him was running into.

Very bad play.

]]> By: Chadwick http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-57 Chadwick Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:19:09 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-57 LaMarcus Hicks, 35 .. is the player that missed that tackle. LaMarcus Hicks, 35 .. is the player that missed that tackle.

]]> By: Chadwick http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-56 Chadwick Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:12:29 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-56 On the Michael Turner TD run, it looked more like the primary breakdown came from the strong-side linebacker (or is that the safety?) who over committed to the center part of the line. Then of course the DB's did a horrendous job of backing up the play. On the Michael Turner TD run, it looked more like the primary breakdown came from the strong-side linebacker (or is that the safety?) who over committed to the center part of the line.

Then of course the DB’s did a horrendous job of backing up the play.

]]> By: RIP http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/17/fly-little-birdiepushor-else/#comment-55 RIP Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:21:19 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=83#comment-55 I like a win no matter if it is for preseason, scrimmages, or just for fun. Thank you for the update and anologies of the game. You pointed out a number of things that I missed. Had poor video with the internet channel I was watching. Then the videos was great for replays. One note on Brown's receiving TD is that the media was off on that it was a screen play. He first chip blocked the LE, then ran past the line of scrimmage for the reception. Overal, another great article. Next time I will look for a time delay. Guess I am not in preseason mode yet :-) I like a win no matter if it is for preseason, scrimmages, or just for fun.

Thank you for the update and anologies of the game. You pointed out a number of things that I missed. Had poor video with the internet channel I was watching.

Then the videos was great for replays. One note on Brown’s receiving TD is that the media was off on that it was a screen play. He first chip blocked the LE, then ran past the line of scrimmage for the reception.

Overal, another great article. Next time I will look for a time delay. Guess I am not in preseason mode yet :-)

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