Eddie Jackson compares Vic Fangio and Chuck Pagano
Aug 9, 2020 12:15:31 GMT -6
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Post by JABF on Aug 9, 2020 12:15:31 GMT -6
The original article on the web site is worth reading. It has a link to a video also.
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Eddie Jackson compares Vic Fangio and Chuck Pagano
In 2019, Jackson saw his role change with the addition of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. He transitioned from the “ball hawk” role as a playmaking free safety to more of a run-support defender. Per PFF, Pagano used him in the box on 29 percent of his snaps, the most since 2017 when he played 26 percent of his snaps in the box.
This suggests that he was more of a run-stopper on first and second downs, and then, he and the rest of the secondary played man-to-man with the chance to get off the field.
Whether or not this plan is foolproof is a discussion in itself. The Bears’ opposing passer rating went from 72.9 in 2018 to 85.2 in 2019. And Chicago’s most recent Draft suggests man-to-man could be in their plans even more in 2020. They drafted press-specialist Jaylen Johnson and bulked up on hybrid cornerbacks and depth in general.
Statistically speaking, the play calling differences between Fangio and Pagano weren’t wholly different. Blitz percentages were close to the same, and Jackson, personally, showed that he could excel in whatever role he was asked to fulfill.
Eddie Jackson compares Vic Fangio and Chuck Pagano
In 2019, Jackson saw his role change with the addition of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. He transitioned from the “ball hawk” role as a playmaking free safety to more of a run-support defender. Per PFF, Pagano used him in the box on 29 percent of his snaps, the most since 2017 when he played 26 percent of his snaps in the box.
This suggests that he was more of a run-stopper on first and second downs, and then, he and the rest of the secondary played man-to-man with the chance to get off the field.
Whether or not this plan is foolproof is a discussion in itself. The Bears’ opposing passer rating went from 72.9 in 2018 to 85.2 in 2019. And Chicago’s most recent Draft suggests man-to-man could be in their plans even more in 2020. They drafted press-specialist Jaylen Johnson and bulked up on hybrid cornerbacks and depth in general.
Statistically speaking, the play calling differences between Fangio and Pagano weren’t wholly different. Blitz percentages were close to the same, and Jackson, personally, showed that he could excel in whatever role he was asked to fulfill.
