02-15-2022, 05:44 PM
(02-15-2022, 05:40 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Why can't you put a running back or fullback back with Joe and basically have him chip the interior guy/s? Sell the running back out to just block at that point?
Because with everyone one on one that means the other 4 have to win their one on one outside of who you help. We did have an extra man in a ton the second half and at times they completely cut free rushers but too many guys were losing one on one matchups. When teams are in more natural 4 man fronts you have one double to start then you have a back to pick up first man in. Even in four man front with blitzers the lineman can kiss of one guy to help then pick up a rusher, but with 5 guys covered there is no help at all. Usually between the double and the back you can control the interior rush, but in the 5 man front if two guys inside win you are screwed....more than one guy was winning most the second half. The other wrinkle they started bringing was the MLB blitz which would essentially rob the HB leaving no help, with still 5 back to cover 4.
