10-24-2021, 11:14 PM
(10-24-2021, 10:54 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: When calling someone stupid, you might want to learn the difference between your and you're.
Defensive linemen and linebackers are responsible for occupying gaps, or holes, in the offense.
If defensive lineman and linebackers don't respect the run, they just rush upfield because they don't have to worry about a running back running by them.
Defensive coordinators can also call more stunts aimed at pass rushing because they won't need to stay in their lanes or control their gap. It is much easier to use a defenders momentum against them to block them out of the play if they're running a stunt or anything that takes them away from rushing straight ahead from the defense.
There ya go.
Defenses have to respect the run because the basic threat of a run exists. You’re correct that players control gaps but this doesn’t change if they don’t ‘respect’ the run. They have to play those gaps, otherwise the offense will have rushing success. It’s the same reason why run game success doesn’t matter for play action passing. Play-action is going to be successful whether your running game is good or not - the basic threat of a run exists. As soon as you don’t play your gaps is when Samaje Perine rips off a 50 yard TD on you. It’s also why you don’t need to set up PA; it is already there by having a RB on the field.
