Quote:Cyp seemed to over pursue in much the same way on both of those plays IMO.  Not exactly sure where he's coached to play this one. 

 

As far as confusion about fault - it's clear that JT didn't gap fit properly or he and Bradley would  probably not be spouting it in post game pressers. 

Apparently both could he and Cyp screwed up. 

 

All22 will show it better, but JT gets pushed outside by a pulling blocker into the space Cyp is closing to fill. Had he maintained inside leverage there it would have funneled the runner to Cyprien. Instead Cyprien is unable to cut inside to cover Thomas's gap.  Had Cyp played back a bit he may have recovered and made a tackle.

 

Comments by JT and Bradley make it seem he should have closed off that cut-back lane. Other perspectives welcome...

 



 

JT gets moved outside opening the cut back lane (if Cyp is three steps deeper - maybe he makes the adjustment and tackle)

 

The biggest thing I see is a total over pursuit by the line. It almost looks like a stunt to the right.

 

Cyp was the last guy on the edge. You are trained in that situation to defend the edge and turn the guy to the inside where there should be help. There was no help.

 

I can't fault him on that play. It appears that the rest of the defense was out of position

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