Sparkey
04-24-2006, 10:59 AM
If I look at the positions on a defense, simplyfing it into three categories; D-Line, linebacker or DB, the easiest position to scheme for (take out of a play) is a defensive lineman.
You can double him by using a center/guard or guard/tackle or even tackle and chip him with a tight end. DB's can be acounted for by running specific routes from a WR or TE to pull a DB (corner or safety) to one side of the field. Plus, db's are the last line of defense so they need to slide coverage.
My opinion is that the hardest defensive position to account for on a consistent basis is linebacker. Linebackers can have the biggest impact on causing problems for an offense. Look at some of the great LB's in the game (past & present) Lawrence Taylor, Ray Lewis, Dick Butkus, Ray Nitchke, Dick Lane, Mike Singletary, Junior Seau, Dick Lane, Bronco Nagerski, Derrick Brooks, Franco Harris, etc.......
Green Bay has not had a stud LB since Nitschke.....Time to change that trend and draft Hawk @ #5.
You can double him by using a center/guard or guard/tackle or even tackle and chip him with a tight end. DB's can be acounted for by running specific routes from a WR or TE to pull a DB (corner or safety) to one side of the field. Plus, db's are the last line of defense so they need to slide coverage.
My opinion is that the hardest defensive position to account for on a consistent basis is linebacker. Linebackers can have the biggest impact on causing problems for an offense. Look at some of the great LB's in the game (past & present) Lawrence Taylor, Ray Lewis, Dick Butkus, Ray Nitchke, Dick Lane, Mike Singletary, Junior Seau, Dick Lane, Bronco Nagerski, Derrick Brooks, Franco Harris, etc.......
Green Bay has not had a stud LB since Nitschke.....Time to change that trend and draft Hawk @ #5.