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The Free Agent Vet
Yeah, but that's not (and KDawg or someone else can correct me here) a fire zone blitz. That blitz as shown was just 5 guys on the line and all 5 go. The other LB playing more off just drops into coverage like normal.
Key thing here, to marry that above blitz to what Daronte Jones would do, is have the other LB also on the LoS. Showing both as blitzers. And then somebody drops off the line and into coverage. Could be a LB, but often it's a DL as the OL least expects that meaning somebody like a OT or Guard is blocking just air and the defense gets a free rusher at a different gap.
Flores would also at times have both LB's and a Safety all on the LoS. Showing a Cover 0 look, but then some of those defenders drop into coverage. Occasionally 3 of them drop back and it's not even a blitz.
The LB's need to be fluid and faster to make it work. Can't be stiff hipped. Athletic and Smart safeties help. Much of the athleticism requirements are about change of direction.
The more legit an OLB/Edge defender is as a pass rusher and zone dropper (Van Ginkel, Arvell Reese, hopefully Luvu), the more it causes hesitation in OL and QB reads.
I think I read (and it sounds this way now) is that all of the defenders regardless of position will, at the start of training camp, be taught technique on how to drop into hook zones off the LoS. Johnny Newton's time to shine, let's see that plus agility for 1 second to get into a throwing lane.
Key thing here, to marry that above blitz to what Daronte Jones would do, is have the other LB also on the LoS. Showing both as blitzers. And then somebody drops off the line and into coverage. Could be a LB, but often it's a DL as the OL least expects that meaning somebody like a OT or Guard is blocking just air and the defense gets a free rusher at a different gap.
Flores would also at times have both LB's and a Safety all on the LoS. Showing a Cover 0 look, but then some of those defenders drop into coverage. Occasionally 3 of them drop back and it's not even a blitz.
The LB's need to be fluid and faster to make it work. Can't be stiff hipped. Athletic and Smart safeties help. Much of the athleticism requirements are about change of direction.
The more legit an OLB/Edge defender is as a pass rusher and zone dropper (Van Ginkel, Arvell Reese, hopefully Luvu), the more it causes hesitation in OL and QB reads.
I think I read (and it sounds this way now) is that all of the defenders regardless of position will, at the start of training camp, be taught technique on how to drop into hook zones off the LoS. Johnny Newton's time to shine, let's see that plus agility for 1 second to get into a throwing lane.
