08-03-2021, 09:08 AM -
Thanks, Josh.
Have to say I'm excited about the trickle down effect of our defensive additions.
Last year, our CB position was so depleted and weak, especially with Donte Jackson out or hurting. So, it's not just getting Horn AND Donte back. It's that it fixes the whole scheme. We are no longer stuck having to play zone and using all our timeouts for prayer sessions. Then you've got another trickle effect that keeps LB strong while moving Chinn backwards to safety (primarily). And the other ripple effect of what Burns will do with a serious threat on the other side that has to be accounted for.
It's fun to think of the defensive gameplan that we HAD to use in our last ATL game, and compare that to what we would've been able to do with this D. Looking at the matchups, it goes from "We've got no chance" to "We've really got this covered!"
Have to say I'm excited about the trickle down effect of our defensive additions.
Last year, our CB position was so depleted and weak, especially with Donte Jackson out or hurting. So, it's not just getting Horn AND Donte back. It's that it fixes the whole scheme. We are no longer stuck having to play zone and using all our timeouts for prayer sessions. Then you've got another trickle effect that keeps LB strong while moving Chinn backwards to safety (primarily). And the other ripple effect of what Burns will do with a serious threat on the other side that has to be accounted for.
It's fun to think of the defensive gameplan that we HAD to use in our last ATL game, and compare that to what we would've been able to do with this D. Looking at the matchups, it goes from "We've got no chance" to "We've really got this covered!"