Do We Need More Mixon?

[BFritz21]

(10-25-2021, 01:00 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Defensive linemen and LBs have assignments just like DBs.  And they have to play the run even if a team is not runnig every play.

Wow. You're digging yourself deeper and deeper here.

Why do you think some defensive linemen don't play passing plays? Sam Adams, for example.  

Why do you think some linemen only play passing downs?  

Look at defensive ends and see how they rush further upfield in a pass rush on passing downs.

They don't play the run as much if a team doesn't run the ball as much.

(10-25-2021, 01:00 AM)fredtoast Wrote: So let me get this straight.  As a safety you did not make a read on a receiver or the QB or another offensive player when the ball was snapped?  Instead you just started backpeddling on "passing downs" and stood flatfooted on "running downs"?

Yeah, you should definitely be the one telling an NFL coach how to scheme.

You read the quarterback, but, especially in the 90s when it wasn't as pass-heavy, on running downs, you didn't backpedal as fast or as deep at the snap.

You're digging yourself deeper trying to act like I don't know what I'm talking about.  

I'm much, MUCH smarter than you in this aspect.

(10-25-2021, 01:03 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Uh, maybe because the defensive linemen are being blocked?

Draws are most successful when LBs are out of position due to blitzing.  But you still have to block the D-linemen.

If the linemen weren't in pass rushing mode, they'd be able to stop draws a lot easier but they're rushing upfield and trying to get around the offensive linemen, as opposed to pushing them back or just trying to get penetration to occupy a gap.