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2-2-2-5 and the 2017 call
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The bored is a lot more dialed in to the Huskies now than last year. Last year, I called for the heavy use of double TE formation. Given our size and OL inexperience and deficiencies, the double tight formation would crush the pussy edges of PAC-10 defenses taking pressure of our OL. Sure enough that happened.
This year's call is more subtle and probably not as innovative. Given our defensive construct, the oft argued 2-2-2-5 arrangement, there's something new happening this year which is in response to the CFP last year. It's the inverse of the double tight formation - we're going size at OLB.
The abomination of pee-salm holding the edge will never be seen again. Littleton and Feeney, while good players, won't win you a Natty. I think the coaches learned we needed more size on the edge but had to maintain the athleticism required for the 2-2-2 box (which is needed to offset the spread offenses in the PAC and college football more broadly). The move of Benning to SAM alerted me to this. The emergence of Justice Warren (6'2 250+). 230+ Tevis. Not Your but My Amandre.
I think we're seeing the coaches wanting to put more size on the edge akin to the Steelers D in the NFL, James Harrison, Porter, etc. With those "rare humans" on the edge, you keep opposing running games funneled into your DTs, ILBs, and S. Expect to see us continue to try and recruit bigger edge guys.
The Doog is strong in me this year.
This year's call is more subtle and probably not as innovative. Given our defensive construct, the oft argued 2-2-2-5 arrangement, there's something new happening this year which is in response to the CFP last year. It's the inverse of the double tight formation - we're going size at OLB.
The abomination of pee-salm holding the edge will never be seen again. Littleton and Feeney, while good players, won't win you a Natty. I think the coaches learned we needed more size on the edge but had to maintain the athleticism required for the 2-2-2 box (which is needed to offset the spread offenses in the PAC and college football more broadly). The move of Benning to SAM alerted me to this. The emergence of Justice Warren (6'2 250+). 230+ Tevis. Not Your but My Amandre.
I think we're seeing the coaches wanting to put more size on the edge akin to the Steelers D in the NFL, James Harrison, Porter, etc. With those "rare humans" on the edge, you keep opposing running games funneled into your DTs, ILBs, and S. Expect to see us continue to try and recruit bigger edge guys.
The Doog is strong in me this year.
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Had a big doof boner until you brought up NFL made me all flaccid
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Meh. It was a good comparison.WeakarmCobra said:Had a big doof boner until you brought up NFL made me all flaccid
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Point taken. I just always liked Dick LeBeau. Amazing defensive coordinator.WeakarmCobra said:Had a big doof boner until you brought up NFL made me all flaccid
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Everyone in NFL is a rare human. Ppl tend to forget that. There is a reason those fucker get paidCFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
Meh. It was a good comparison.WeakarmCobra said:Had a big doof boner until you brought up NFL made me all flaccid
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Correct. It's more the scheme and trying to find those guys, the poor man's versions. James Harrison was from Bakersfield and pre-Rhino cum was a 2 star.WeakarmCobra said:
Everyone in NFL is a rare human. Ppl tend to forget that. There is a reason those fucker get paidCFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
Meh. It was a good comparison.WeakarmCobra said:Had a big doof boner until you brought up NFL made me all flaccid
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Very solid post
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Exactly.WeakarmCobra said:
Everyone in NFL is a rare human. Ppl tend to forget that. There is a reason those fucker get paidCFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
Meh. It was a good comparison.WeakarmCobra said:Had a big doof boner until you brought up NFL made me all flaccid
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Wait, that's my point.CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
Exactly.WeakarmCobra said:
Everyone in NFL is a rare human. Ppl tend to forget that. There is a reason those fucker get paidCFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
Meh. It was a good comparison.WeakarmCobra said:Had a big doof boner until you brought up NFL made me all flaccid
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Pumpy told me in pm that he agrees
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I was going to sarktastically shitpoast something about BIG DEs but actually this is just a really good OP.
The fact that replacing Psalm with bigger, stronger, smarter players=improvement is not earth shattering BUT I really like the insight that this defensive formation with this one personnel change will give us the best of both worlds- containing the Ducks and other spread offenses while also going toe to toe with a Bama or LSU or Michigan.
