Quote:Watch Poz on most of these big plays. Telvin too, though he sometimes makes up for it due to his speed. The moment the play even "looks" like a run, they bee line for the LOS. 

 

It isn't a scheme problem when the players are misdiagnosing the play. The scheme only tells them what their responsibility is, and their responsibility changes depending on if its a pass (coverage or man) or a run (gap responsibility).

 

The moment the LB reads "run" when the correct diagnosis is "pass"...he's done. It doesn't matter what the scheme is.

 

Sure - but you are assuming that focus on the run is completely on the LBs - while I think its part of the scheme.

 

 Many times it's clear the LBs are "releasing" the tight end, RB or WR to the secondary rather than trying to run with them. Only - there's a huge soft spot in the zone between the LBs and DBs. 

 

Also the frequent gap-filling with a TE or receiver coming open is SO frequent - I'm convinced it's not always mis-diagnosed. They are being coached to stay home against the run to a fault.  Just my opinion from watching and re-watching.  There are just too many times that every one in the building sees that its going to the TE over the middle - I have a hard time believing our LBs can't see that too. 

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