Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season.

jeanpierre · 06-21-2016, 01:30 PM

I read between the lines on this article...

First, some of our defensive linemen are too slow to read and react (hmm, wonder who it could be?)...

Second, there was no way Rankins, at his size, was going to be effective in a two gap system - this makes more sense, plays to his strengths...

Third, we're gonna see alot of fronts with Jordan-Rankins-Fairley-Jenkins and only two linebackers...

Fourth, our defensive backs are going to be sitting back, making reads and coming up to make plays...

Euphoria · 06-21-2016, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I read between the lines on this article...

First, some of our defensive linemen are too slow to read and react (hmm, wonder who it could be?)...

Second, there was no way Rankins, at his size, was going to be effective in a two gap system - this makes more sense, plays to his strengths...

Third, we're gonna see alot of fronts with Jordan-Rankins-Fairley-Jenkins and only two linebackers...

Fourth, our defensive backs are going to be sitting back, making reads and coming up to make plays...

Yes I agree with it in fact I think drafting Rankins was done for that specific purpose for get wait, watch react... we are going to GO AFTER THE QB.

jnormand · 06-21-2016, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Yes I agree with it in fact I think drafting Rankins was done for that specific purpose for get wait, watch react... we are going to GO AFTER THE QB.

God I hope so. Our past rush has been anemic lately.

K Major · 06-22-2016, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Yes I agree with it in fact I think drafting Rankins was done for that specific purpose for get wait, watch react... we are going to GO AFTER THE QB.

"1 Mississippi, 2, Mississippi, 3 Mississippi" ... BOOM!

SmashMouth · 06-22-2016, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

"1 Mississippi, 2, Mississippi, 3 Mississippi" ... BOOM!

...need one less Mississippi.

spkb25 · 06-22-2016, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

...need one less Mississippi.

Last year there were times we were on 10 Mississippi and we still hadnt hit the qb

NonieT · 06-22-2016, 10:59 AM

Designing a defense around the players' strengths. What a novel idea. Why didn't they think of this sooner?

06-21-2016, 01:30 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season. I read between the lines on this article... First, some of our defensive linemen are too slow to read and react (hmm, wonder who it could be?)... Second, there was no way Rankins, at his size, was going to be effective in a two gap system - this makes more sense, plays to his strengths... Third, we're gonna see alot of fronts with Jordan-Rankins-Fairley-Jenkins and only two linebackers... Fourth, our defensive backs are going to be sitting back, making reads and coming up to make plays...

06-21-2016, 03:29 PM	#2
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season. Originally Posted by jeanpierre I read between the lines on this article... First, some of our defensive linemen are too slow to read and react (hmm, wonder who it could be?)... Second, there was no way Rankins, at his size, was going to be effective in a two gap system - this makes more sense, plays to his strengths... Third, we're gonna see alot of fronts with Jordan-Rankins-Fairley-Jenkins and only two linebackers... Fourth, our defensive backs are going to be sitting back, making reads and coming up to make plays... Yes I agree with it in fact I think drafting Rankins was done for that specific purpose for get wait, watch react... we are going to GO AFTER THE QB.

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06-22-2016, 07:51 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Dennis Allen is unleashing the Defensive Line this season. Originally Posted by Euphoria Yes I agree with it in fact I think drafting Rankins was done for that specific purpose for get wait, watch react... we are going to GO AFTER THE QB. "1 Mississippi, 2, Mississippi, 3 Mississippi" ... BOOM! SmashMouth likes this.

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