Ringer: Offenses getting bigger to counter act DEF speed
Jun 3, 2017 11:25:02 GMT -6
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Post by brasilbear on Jun 3, 2017 11:25:02 GMT -6
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Interesting article, looking at how NFL offenses might be turning toward bigger/stronger to counteract the trend in DEFs adding speed and mutli-positional players. Writer points toward increased use of double TE formations (both the 2 TE 1 RB and the 2 TE 2 RB formations) to force teams into situations they don't often encounter in game planning.
Seems like the Bears might be anticipating a trend rather than being late adapters.
"Over the past few NFL seasons, getting smaller on defense has been all the rage. Safeties have become de facto linebackers. Linebackers have become edge rushers. And edge rushers have become defensive tackles. Speed — and the ability to negate offensive mismatches with it — has been at a premium, and teams’ quests to find mobility have often come at the expense of the size that defined so many defenses of the past two decades.
It’s important to remember, though, that any time the pendulum swings significantly in one direction, it likely doesn’t take long before it comes barreling back. When it does, people without their heads on a swivel are liable to get knocked on their asses. If the tendencies of the NFL’s elite last season are any indication, offenses plan to react to shrinking defenders and positionless football by promptly reversing course."
Interesting article, looking at how NFL offenses might be turning toward bigger/stronger to counteract the trend in DEFs adding speed and mutli-positional players. Writer points toward increased use of double TE formations (both the 2 TE 1 RB and the 2 TE 2 RB formations) to force teams into situations they don't often encounter in game planning.
Seems like the Bears might be anticipating a trend rather than being late adapters.
"Over the past few NFL seasons, getting smaller on defense has been all the rage. Safeties have become de facto linebackers. Linebackers have become edge rushers. And edge rushers have become defensive tackles. Speed — and the ability to negate offensive mismatches with it — has been at a premium, and teams’ quests to find mobility have often come at the expense of the size that defined so many defenses of the past two decades.
It’s important to remember, though, that any time the pendulum swings significantly in one direction, it likely doesn’t take long before it comes barreling back. When it does, people without their heads on a swivel are liable to get knocked on their asses. If the tendencies of the NFL’s elite last season are any indication, offenses plan to react to shrinking defenders and positionless football by promptly reversing course."
