Old Coot
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It's a variation on Pop Warner's old hidden ball play. You may read about it here:
https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2018/10/the-trick-play-originates-with-a-pop/
and see it executed by a high school team in this clip:
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Anything would be better than the Cover Zero we played in the Bengals game, as in cover zero receivers.
Note: engage sarcasm detectors.
Seriously, if you make major changes to the D you need some different players on D. If you do that you just mke it harder to upgrade our O.
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Eagles fans want to win in the worsy way and when they do they are.
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I have noticed that Josh takes his time deciding to whom to throw.
Without access to the all-22 film I can't tell whether he's takes his time processing what the secondary is doing or whether it's his receivers are not getting open quickly or their routes are longer.
Any thoughts?
The NextGen website ranks John number 27 on release time at 2.89 secs. For comparison Joe Burrow is 2.55 and Mahomes is also 2.89, (likely the result of his scrambling)
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2 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:
Unless you were playing the Broncos with Elway at QB. No lead seemed safe if your team was playing Denver.
Or Unitas with the BALTIMORE Colts.
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9 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:
Yeah I think their personnel is tailor made fo a gap scheme run mix. That is when they are at their best. Their run and pass games are super vanilla, zero play action. As much as he sucks as a play caller, a little Greg Roman run game would really help their cause.
I don't disagree with you. That said, you need to establish the run for play action to be effective and we all know how good the Bills were at establishing the run game this year. (Note: engage sarcasm detector).
The Run Pass option (RPO) game was probably the closest the Bills were getting to true play action. With Allen's running ability and our otherwise anemic RB run game, the RPO style was the better choice.
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Both Brian Urlacher, the Bears HOF middle linebacker and Tremaine Edmunds were coached by Bob Babich who retired last year as the Bills' LB coach.
Edmunds plays the same role as Urlacher did in the Cover 2 defense. They both can cover the hole in the middle between the two deep safeties.
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Reminiscent of the 1934 NFL Championship game?
The Giants beat the undefeated Bears 30-13 by outscoring their opponents 27-0 in the fourth quarter. Their victory was attributed to the fact that during the fourth quarter the Giants wore sneakers, giving them better traction on the frozen, icy field.
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Back in the old days you could cream the QB mercilessly and mug the receivers all the way down the field until the ball was in the air. OL could not extend their arms for blocking. These are some of the significant rules that limited the effectiveness of the passing game.
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3 hours ago, Dr. Who said:
Well, I agree with much of this, but I just don't think the passive D employed by Frazier is the answer. I agree with those folks who assert 1) The scheme requires too many premium athletes and the health of those athletes to be effective and 2) the defense puts up gaudy numbers by pummeling average and weak teams in the regular season, but struggles against better competition in the playoffs. Changing schemes may require a step backwards regarding personnel, but staying with something proven ineffective when it counts most isn't exactly staying in place.
Good point about the scheme. It would be useful to know whether other teams have reached / won the Superbowl with a passive scheme. Note: this is a general question for the forum. If you know the answer please enlighten us.
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3 hours ago, newcam2012 said:
The regime is great a building a program. Building a winning culture and going to the playoffs. I have confidence they can win regular season games. Make playoff appearances.
Agreed. They have gone from the Drought to making the playoffs each year.
3 hours ago, newcam2012 said:The regime had yet to show they can even get to an AFC final game and obviously the Super Bowl. I have serious doubts they can achieve this.
Agreed re your first sentence. Re your second sentence none of us really know what the future holds. That said, it remains to be seen whether the team can advance further.
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I understand and sympathize with the frustration of those disappointed by the Bills' loss to the Bengals. AS my dear departed dad would have said "They stunk up the joint."
I don't think that you fire coaches or the GM until after the organization does a through analysis.
Beane's press conference is just that -- a press conference and much of what he said was in answer to questions.
The fact is that the Bills are in cap jail. I think that's why Beane referred to Bengals having Burrow on a rookie contract.
The trajectory has been up for most of the McDermott-Beane regime. It has stalled but at a high level -- one game away from the AFC championship game. You don't blow up the team or coaching staff yet. If you change schemes (particularly on D) you may need new types of players for the new scheme. That's a step backward.
On O it's pretty clear that the Bills need a better O line and at least one very good WR to compliment Diggs.
How do you do this when you are in cap jail? Contract restructures, cap going up next year, let some of out FA playrs walk.
But above all, the Bills need to analyze their needs and prioritize them. I trust this regime to do that.
My 2 cents.
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3 hours ago, Bruffalo said:
You can't trust the defense in football. Any defense, not just the Bills.
The game is heavily skewed to offense. Going against that and putting your hope in the side that's inherently disadvantaged is foolish.
I agree. This is why the Bills play a "bend but don't break" style of D. You are hoping that the D will make enough plays to stop long drives by your opponent's O.
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I was afraid of this. During the regular season a good team can win with smoke and mirrors but not in the playoffs.
Our defense was throughly outplayed, mostly the D line.
Much of this is attributable to injuries to key players as well as the general wear & tear of playing 18 games.
Of for the offense, our receiver corps was depleted by injuries. The OL needs to be upgraded.
Oh well, onto next season.
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10 hours ago, C.Biscuit97 said:
My man has 6 catches for 35 yards in 5 games after showing serious decline last year. I would rather have the upside player than the guy who doesn’t threaten the defense in the slightest. Agree to disagree
Didn't Bease play with a broken leg at the end of lat season?
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Beas was money on those underneath whip routes last year. Hopefully he can do it in the playoffs.
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Someone ran the wrong route. You never design a play to have receivers in the same area.
Coule be that someone ran the wrong designed route or they ran option routes & one of them misread the coverage.
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The Bills played a mediocre game today. But good teams win even when they don't play their best. The Bills are a good team.
Gotta up their performance for the playoffs.
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"Sometime when the team is up against it and the breaks are beating the boys, tell them to go out there with all they've got and win just one for Hamlin."
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Dr Reiner on CNN said its probably a blow to the chest that caused the heart to stop pumping.
In that case what's crucial is the length of time it took to get him difibrillated. CPR can extend that time so we won't really know damar's prognosis till the hospital gives it.
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Dr Sanjay Gupta says its likely not a brain or spinal cord injury because he was able to get up after the tackle. Says maybe a cardiac or lung issue.
A blow to the chest can cause the heart to stop.
Hoping and wishing for a good outcome
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Here's one to get the blood pumping: Men of Harlech
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Jessie Pegula reveals more about Kim
in The Stadium Wall
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A sad story all around.
Life is precious and none of us are promised fullness of years.
Carpe Diem!