Analysis: The Fangio Defense

[Fritz]

I guess Joe Barry is considered a disciple of Fangio hahahaha. I don't remember those Bear defenses under Fangio or anybody else for that matter using D Linemen basically to block like O Linemen to allow ILBs space to make tackles on run plays. I also don't recall Fangio Bear Ds using those ILBs as the primary coverage people in the short middle zone. I do recall Fangio D going all out for pass rush, often getting beat by smart and/or mobile QBs like Rodgers (or DeVito or Mayfield hahahaha). On that last one, I guess you could say Barry does do it like Fangio, but that's not a selling point.

Jesus had disciples, too. Some were worse than others. If Vic Fangio invited his to supper, the family photo would show Joe Barely sitting at the edge of the kids’ table.

[Joemailman]

Jesus had disciples, too. Some were worse than others. If Vic Fangio invited his to supper, the family photo would show Joe Barely sitting at the edge of the kids’ table.

Someone posted stats on twitter this past week stats on how DC's running the Fangio defense are doing this year. The only one doing really well is Fangio.

Found It:

Wendell Ferreira
@wendellfp
Fangio-style defenses by DVOA:

Dolphins: 13th
Rams: 21st
Eagles: 22nd
Panthers: 27th
Chargers: 28th
Packers: 29th

If your scheme needs a combination of Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Donald or Fangio himself to succeed, I bring you some bad news.

[bobblehead]

Someone posted stats on twitter this past week stats on how DC's running the Fangio defense are doing this year. The only one doing really well is Fangio.

Found It:

And this is what I said somewhere else. Some guys see things and understand them, others mimic success while not understanding why it was successful. If I told you that the key to a roulette payout was the bet minus 10%, that's easy to memorize. If you looked at the odds and understood the algebra behind it you would have an understanding.

Fangio understands defense. Barry memorizes concepts.