We should know pretty quick how the rook can handle the run game. Baltimore loves to play smashmouth. I guess we'll find out about our DTs too. Should be fun!
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Definitely a good test....from what I've heard the LB all play within the edges of each side's DE and off the line by about 5-10 yards...the DE supposedly get after the QB right at the snap, seal the edge and the DT inside shoot gaps to also pressure the QB/nail the RB for a loss...if the RB or QB squeeze through, then the LB fill the gap and make tackles...going to be interesting to see this process workEliminate distractions, create energy, fear nothing, and attack everything.
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VT, I think we can expect both teams to be sloppy and/or rusty since the new ruls have hardly allowed for much hitting/tackling and most guys have had maybe one week of "practice" so far...I would not read too much in if any of the units struggle tonight..Eliminate distractions, create energy, fear nothing, and attack everything.
-Andy Reid
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Originally posted by Vote for Kalas View PostDefinitely a good test....from what I've heard the LB all play within the edges of each side's DE and off the line by about 5-10 yards...the DE supposedly get after the QB right at the snap, seal the edge and the DT inside shoot gaps to also pressure the QB/nail the RB for a loss...if the RB or QB squeeze through, then the LB fill the gap and make tackles...going to be interesting to see this process work"Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"
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According to what I've read and I may be explaining it poorly, having the LB off the line is supposed to lessen the chance of that happening (unless they are blitzing a LB of course) and it acts as a balance to the aggressive push by the DL...the LB do not move at the snap, but read the play and then go...so if the trap is run and gets by the DL, the LB should be in position to shut it down...we'll seeEliminate distractions, create energy, fear nothing, and attack everything.
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The defense didn't play long enough to really get a good reading. There were definitely some problems - missed assignments, missed tackles, etc., but there were also some good signs.
Because of the shortened preseason, we're probably not going to get a good reading until they play the real games."Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." - Joe Theismann
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I expected so too, LT. What the heck are they doing with Mathews? He should be getting all of the work we can feed him right now if they are SERIOUS about the rookie starting in the middle for us.
Sorry, Im just not buying this. Chaney will end up taking over in the middle out of necessityhttp://shop.cafepress.com/content/global/img/spacer.gifOK, let's try this again...
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Matthews did not play badly...I saw him make two good plays, one that forced Flacco to throw the ball away and another on a screen. They should have played him longer though I agree...
I think they might be waiting to see what vet LB get cut and could bring someone in...Eliminate distractions, create energy, fear nothing, and attack everything.
-Andy Reid
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