Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season.

maximkat · 06-23-2016, 10:16 AM

It all sounds good, but I feel like I've heard this story before. I'm with *hagan on this one, especially his 3rd point. This is a team that gets burned deep so often the medical staff keeps fire extinguishers on the sidelines.

K Major · 06-23-2016, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by maximkat

It all sounds good, but I feel like I've heard this story before.

Yes sir and I understand your suspicions but ...

This change by Allen will require elevated linebacker play. I think we have the linebackers to pull it off & that D line has improved with the additions of NFairley and Rankins. I expect to see a lot of gang tackling & blitzing.

We have the pieces to be nasty on D.

Trust and believe brother

SmashMouth · 06-23-2016, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Yes sir and I understand your suspicions but ...

This change by Allen will require elevated linebacker play. I think we have the linebackers to pull it off & that D line has improved with the additions of NFairley and Rankins. I expect to see a lot of gang tackling & blitzing.

We have the pieces to be nasty on D.

Trust and believe brother

NonieT · 06-23-2016, 11:46 AM

I just can't stand when the tackling gets sloppy because they are trying to get the ball out. It happen under Willims and it happen under Ryan. I hope Allen tells them to make sure they have the player wrapped up and then try and get the ball out. Lord please no sloppy tackling. If they tackle well that's half the battle.

Danno · 06-23-2016, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by NonieT

I just can't stand when the tackling gets sloppy because they are trying to get the ball out. It happen under Willims and it happen under Ryan. I hope Allen tells them to make sure they have the player wrapped up and then try and get the ball out. Lord please no sloppy tackling. If they tackle well that's half the battle.

Excellent point.

The worst combo I can think of is an attacking defense with bad tackling. Its a recipe for big plays against you.

We must have above average tackling in order for this scheme to work. I think (hope) Dennis knows that.

Utah_Saint · 06-23-2016, 12:03 PM

They played like they literally had leashes on them the last couple seasons.

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maximkat ChocolateMilk Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Live Free or Die Posts: 362	Re: Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season. It all sounds good, but I feel like I've heard this story before. I'm with *hagan on this one, especially his 3rd point. This is a team that gets burned deep so often the medical staff keeps fire extinguishers on the sidelines. Utah_Saint likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,044 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season. Originally Posted by maximkat It all sounds good, but I feel like I've heard this story before. Yes sir and I understand your suspicions but ... This change by Allen will require elevated linebacker play. I think we have the linebackers to pull it off & that D line has improved with the additions of NFairley and Rankins. I expect to see a lot of gang tackling & blitzing. We have the pieces to be nasty on D. Trust and believe brother SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,008 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season. Originally Posted by K Major Yes sir and I understand your suspicions but ... This change by Allen will require elevated linebacker play. I think we have the linebackers to pull it off & that D line has improved with the additions of NFairley and Rankins. I expect to see a lot of gang tackling & blitzing. We have the pieces to be nasty on D. Trust and believe brother SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season. I just can't stand when the tackling gets sloppy because they are trying to get the ball out. It happen under Willims and it happen under Ryan. I hope Allen tells them to make sure they have the player wrapped up and then try and get the ball out. Lord please no sloppy tackling. If they tackle well that's half the battle. SaintFanInATLHELL and Danno like this.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,646	Re: Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season. Originally Posted by NonieT I just can't stand when the tackling gets sloppy because they are trying to get the ball out. It happen under Willims and it happen under Ryan. I hope Allen tells them to make sure they have the player wrapped up and then try and get the ball out. Lord please no sloppy tackling. If they tackle well that's half the battle. Excellent point. The worst combo I can think of is an attacking defense with bad tackling. Its a recipe for big plays against you. We must have above average tackling in order for this scheme to work. I think (hope) Dennis knows that.

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