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Joe Cullen hired as Jags DC! Looks like a 3-4 defense incoming

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06-11-2021, 09:47 AM

(06-10-2021, 10:18 PM)Upper Wrote:
(06-10-2021, 03:44 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Are the days of conservative defensive play-calling finally over in Jax?  

Starting to see more and more confirmation that may be the case:

I think it was Schobert that said there has been approximately 50% blitzes in their playcalling thus far. Which is on par with how Baltimore ran things, and significantly higher than the rest of the league. Should be super fun to watch. It does make me sad that we didn't prioritize another pass rusher this offseason though. Someone like Lawson in FA or Oweh (who the Ravens took to no ones surprise) in the draft could have taken these blitz packages to another level.

It was Schobert.  The article linked in my thread-bump post above has some good info on Cullen's anticipated blitz tendency including Schobert's quotes on the subject.


[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72)]In last year’s scheme, the key was to get pressure with the front four linemen, but Cullen has already shown signs that the Jags will blitz way more in 2021 based on what Schobert and company have worked on in OTAs.[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72)]“I’d say like 50 percent of the plays in spring we’ve been running blitzes, so I think there’s going to be a lot of pressure,” said the veteran linebacker “[Defensive Coordinator] Coach Cullen’s not afraid to get after it and put some guys in man coverage, get pressure on the quarterback, try to force him to make mistakes, so it’s going to be fun to see what he has dialed up in games actually in the fall.”[/color]
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72)]Schobert’s statements don’t come as a surprise when looking at the Ravens’ statistics. While Cullen was just the defensive line coach, he was a part of a unit that blitzed at a rate of 54.9% in 2019, then 44.1% in 2020. If OTAs are a true sign of what the Jags are trying to install, fans should expect to see Cullen bring some major heat this season and possibly register a rate near 50%.[/color]
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RE: Joe Cullen hired as Jags DC! Looks like a 3-4 defense incoming - by NYC4jags - 06-11-2021, 09:47 AM



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