I was oddly deflated after hearing him say they basically knew what plays the Lions were running based off formations and hand signals. Not to downplay the defensive performance because it was AWESOME, but this isn't going to be the case every week. Especially for Lee who struggles in coverage.
Or it shows how well prepared and observant they are as to what the offenses are trying to do. We'll see if its a one off kind of performance. Im also hoping that part of his improved coverage last night was use of Adams differently in coverages and the help he gets now from change to the LBs
Agree, hard to worry that because we were so well prepared and schooled in the opponents tendencies and tells that we should worry down the road
Presumably the Jets benefited from having months to prepare for a defensive scheme with which they were already very familiar. There's nothing in any way wrong with that, but it obviously won't carry over. I'm interested to see if we see continuing evidence of this kind of thing, since it would be evidence of a real change from previous years with the same (defensive) coaches. Starting off his career against the Jets was obviously the worst thing that could have happened to Patricia - being embarrassed by a veteran QB on a team with an established defense is one thing, being humiliated by a rookie QB on a team with a defense not expected to be very much is quite another. Poor baby.
1. No one prepared for months 2. The Lions had the schedule as long as we did, had just as much time to prepare. And was aware of our offensive tendencies. 3. Sweet that it was Patricia. ESPN actually addressed how Patricia has made rookie QBs lives a nightmare in NE. Sure he has.
Everyone benefits from preparation, Lions had the same amount of time to get ready for the Jets. it's all about HOW you prepare. Patricia is well aware of what the Jets run, there is familiarity there too on his end. We don't know if it carries over (could be the players on the Jets are actually improving), but the Jets didn't have an "advantage" over the Lions if that is what you are implying.
Nice job focusing on nothing that I actually said. Please find a single place where I said that the Jets had an unfair advantage over the Lions. Indeed, I congratulated the Jets coaches for doing a far better job than Patricia did in preparing.
"Presumably the Jets benefited from having months to prepare for a defensive scheme with which they were already very familiar. There's nothing in any way wrong with that, but it obviously won't carry over. I'm interested to see if we see continuing evidence of this kind of thing, since it would be evidence of a real change from previous years with the same (defensive) coaches" Perhaps the incorrect choice of words on your part then, but the Jets did not benefit from anything the Lions put out there, and I think to an extent it will carry over (because we saw flashes last year against top offenses like the Saints), maybe not the dominance but the execution was very good. Both coaches have a familiarity with one another.
I don't like to take anything away from Lee. His two picks were huge. However, he did nothing last night to dissuade me from my opinion that he is a poor run stuffer. An ILB has to be able to shed blocks and make tackles on inside runs and he didn't do that last night.
Better yet, find one response where anyone accused you saying they had an unfair advantage. Point is they had no advantage, both teams got the schedule at the same time, knew their opening day assignments. I dont see why anyone would think the Jets benefited.
Good thing we got Williamson to shed blocks, I don't think Lee will ever be that type of player and thats OK. However, I will be interested to see what happens when we play a more run based team ... when the game is highly physical in the trenches.
This was all about game prep & play recognition.Adams has been calling out opposing plays since he got here & Leo said guys are really going the extra mile in film study.It showed last night.
Yes, me too. Lee was helped by the big lead. When a team falls that far behind, they pretty much have to abandon the run.
