(09-25-2020, 06:45 PM)knarnn Wrote:

(09-25-2020, 06:23 PM)NeptuneBeachBum Wrote: He did.  He re-routed the first crosser, forcing him to come flatter across the middle and slowed him down a step (though he could have done it better... you can shove the receiver within a yard of the LOS).  That split second should have gave Jack an extra step to recognize him coming, but he was fixated on the back in the flat (not his play to make).  Taven actually dropped out too quick (funny thing to say for a lineman) and should have gotten a bigger piece of the #3 receiver.  The problem again was not the call, but the execution... particularly Jack.  Think of it basically as a Red Zone Cover 2 with an annoying fat guy free styling in the middle just adding to the coverage.  You could have rushed Taven (he's probably not getting to the QB in 2.5 seconds) or drop him to try to disrupt the crossing routes (he did, but obviously not well enough).

You just found out about this concept for the first time from me 5 minutes ago, but have determined already from one article written by a fan on twitter that is doesn't work huh?  Deep critical thinker... I like it!

Unlike you, I know a lot more about football concepts than what you’ve gleaned from playing Madden. I’m also curious of your definition of re-routing. Taven barely gets a good hand on him and Jonu powers on by. It’s a bad play design and execution by putting Taven in that position and expecting much from it.

Is that right? And you have never heard of dropping a D-Lineman in coverage?  I guess my 4 years playing in college and 12 years coaching at the D1-AA level pale in comparison to your experience and wisdom.  Re-Routing (for those who do not know) is taking a receiver off the path he would go if there was no defender there.  You do not even have to touch a defender to re-route him.  Granted, Taven didn't get as good a piece of him as he could have, but he did flatten his path by making him come underneath Taven.  The design of the play is actually excellent for 3rd and goal from the 5, especially with the D showing blitz pre-snap to make sure the Titans wouldn't check to a running play; but I agree the execution was bad.  Particularly Jack, but also the weakside corner.  Free safety did well and Taven is only considered a "bonus" if he does anything on the play.  If grading this play Jack and weak corner get minuses, free safety gets a plus, Taven gets a 0 (even).

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