02-03-2016, 02:03 PM
(02-02-2016, 09:28 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: A lot of weather a LB looks good in coverage has to do with the defensive play call, as well. For example, asking an average NFL LB to cover an athletic TE for the full duration of a play, by only exerting pressure from the front four, is usually a mismatch in favor of the offense. However, if the LB is dropping into coverage to account for a Safety blitz, and is only looking to get in the lane and disrupt/intercept a rushed/ill advised throw, then advantage defense. I noticed that Burfict looked great in coverage, when they sent Reggie Nelson on the blitz. More than once.
Covering a brief zone on a blitz is one thing. You can keep the play in front of you and you know it's coming out quick.
Even Maualuga has been solid when playing zone to keep the ball in front of him. And we know how he is in coverage.
The problem is when there isn't a blitz and the TE is moving across the field, or a WR moves across the field or a RB moves across the field...our LBs can't follow them without getting a few steps behind.
