Philosophy shifts widespread : Teams' defensive schemes shape their draft decisions By Nolan Nawrocki - April 21, 2009 The NFL will have 10 new head coaches at the beginning of next season and more than twice as many new defensive coordinators, with nearly half of the league employing elements of the 3-4 defense. For some teams such as Baltimore, Arizona, Tennessee and San Diego, continuity was sought, and new coordinator hires came from within. In other cities, such as Dallas, Jacksonville and Chicago, the head coach has taken control of the defense to maximize its execution. But for most, fairly radical changes in approach can be expected. Following is a team-by-team look at defensive philosophy shifts and how they can be expected to influence decisions on Draft Day. Teams making changes in schemes are marked with an asterisk. ~ ~ New York Jets* When Rex Ryan took over the Jets? defense, it quickly took on a familiar Ravens look, with Bart Scott and Jim Leonhard both coming over in free agency to further establish an identity. The line is strong and disruptive. The biggest question that could affect the Jets? defense more than any this season is whether Vernon Gholston can effectively be molded in Terrell Suggs? role and provide the edge pressure that makes Baltimore?s defense so effective. The secondary is well-suited to play a lot of zone coverage, with Darrelle Revis having shutdown potential. The defense was overly complicated under Eric Mangini and could benefit from a more creative but simpler philosophy, which they should get from Ryan. Mike Pettine has the coordinator title, but Ryan will be heavily involved with the defense. > http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2009/rock042109.htm _______________________
As long as they shift from a "read and react" style to a more aggressive, "swarming" type philosophy, then I'll be happy. I certainly wounld't hold my breath on Gholston taking on a Suggs type role. A gatorade serving role maybe...
Overly complicated? Our defense was sub par last year, we did decent in 1st half but in second half all we did was prevent.
^ ^^ Why does everyone think we played prevent the second half of the season?? We were still sending guys, they just weren't getting pressure. A lot of that had to do with Jenkins breaking down. All this we only rushed 3 crap is getting really tired. It's bullshit.
The biggest question that could affect the Jets’ defense more than any this season is whether Vernon Gholston can effectively be molded in Terrell Suggs’ role and provide the edge pressure that makes Baltimore’s defense so effective. I disagree with the above statement I think Calvin Pace will take on the Suggs role & if Gholston becomes a player than that is just gravy. Hopefully Pace could be our James Harrison & Gholston could become a Lamar Woodley type of player than our D would be elite.
I agree with you on this one WSW. The more I heard the complaints the more I paid attention towards the end of the season and I realized that it wasn't so much that the Jets weren't sending any blitzes, it was: a) The blitzes that they did send were often so predictable and so well stuffed by the opposition that they barely even registered as blitzes. b) They often didn't blitz on plays where probably every fan in the free world was screaming at the television for them to blitz and so the lack of blitzing in critical situations was glaringly obvious. I think that a lot of people have just been equating 'not blitzing when you really should' with 'never blitzing at all'. There were times when there were only 3 sent at the QB, but that obviously didn't happen all the time. Again, I think that it was the fact that it often happened at times when it seemed totally inappropriate that made it that much more apparent to people. All in all, I'm just looking forward to a much more aggressive, entertaining D this year.
IMO the only major shift we needed was getting a LB that could cover a TE. We seemingly have done that. I dont think we needed a wide spread change in philosophy beyond that. Maybe our philosophy should be to not get so tired in the second half of the season.
That'll probably be helped by ryans "fun" approach. it'll keep the guys from getting mentally burned out as the season drags on.
You don't know how much this pisses me off every year. Whenever we don't get a pass rush, people say we need to blitz more. And while sometimes that's true, the problem is usually with the execution and scheming of the blitzes, not that they never happen.
I thought we want guys who excel in Man coverage because in this scheme they'll be on an island much throughout the game.
Ryan will be calling the defense on Sundays. http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2009/01/new_york_jets_coach_rex_ryan_w.html
Oh. I did not see that article. Okay, I'm much happier now. Although I hope at some point Rex will hand the play calling reigns to someone else.
We do. The article didn't do their homework. Revis obviously is capable of playing man coverage, as is Sheppard. Why play zone if you have the ability to play man? Maybe we play zone when we don't blitz, but I expect a ton of blitzing.
