Quote:I don't care if we run an Eagle 5 or a Tampa 2, so long as we shut down opposing offenses and create turnovers.

 

 

A good portion of people on this board think that if a DB gives up a catch or misses 3 tackles in a year, he should be cut, as clearly there is someone better.

 

Shutting down isn't much of a reality anymore.  Creating turnovers- yeah for sure.

 

I think some of that is being acclimated to the system, and having trust and good communication with teammates.

 

 

These are things that the "nervous-nellie, let's fire everyone and cut the whole team" fans will never get, however.  They'd rather see constant change and hope to luck into things rather than develop the players and develop the players into the scheme.

 

I remember Rashean talking about how he took that risk in the Steeler game he closed out with the Pick 6 by being able to trust and communicate to Deon Grant that he was going to jump the route given the chance, and he needed to have his back.  

 

Talent+trust+development in a scheme.

 

A lot of us would rather see constant turnover, players not 100% comfortable in the scheme, and not having the confidence to make those plays.

 

Just a coincidence, too, that Ramsey has a pick 6 jumping a route in week 16. 

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