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And one more. One of the other advantages of the wide alignment is it gives the DTs more space to work with inside. And they delivered! 7/8:
February 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
And one more. One of the other advantages of the wide alignment is it gives the DTs more space to work with inside. And they delivered! 7/8:
The old adage about the wide 9 technique was that the defensive end does not have to set the edge, he IS the edge. Check out Brandon Graham here cutting off Mahomes and not giving him the edge forcing him to not extend the play and settle for check down 6/8:
February 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The old adage about the wide 9 technique was that the defensive end does not have to set the edge, he IS the edge. Check out Brandon Graham here cutting off Mahomes and not giving him the edge forcing him to not extend the play and settle for check down 6/8:
Over and Over and Over 5/8:
February 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Over and Over and Over 5/8:
Sweat bull-rushes Thuney into the QB forcing a poor throw leading to an interception 4/8:
February 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Sweat bull-rushes Thuney into the QB forcing a poor throw leading to an interception 4/8:
Immediate pressure and no room to escape. 3/8:
February 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Immediate pressure and no room to escape. 3/8:
Generally, the purpose of the Wide 9 has traditionally been to line up your athletic edge defenders and have them speed rush and bend the edge. Fangio used his athletes to instead use the additional space to gain momentum and steam and bull rush the Chiefs tackles over and over again. 2/8
February 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Generally, the purpose of the Wide 9 has traditionally been to line up your athletic edge defenders and have them speed rush and bend the edge. Fangio used his athletes to instead use the additional space to gain momentum and steam and bull rush the Chiefs tackles over and over again. 2/8
But there's always room for some fun concepts too :). Here the #Eagles run their Counter Read I covered yesterday bsky.app/profile/ryan... but with a pass option tagged on.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:36 PM
But there's always room for some fun concepts too :). Here the #Eagles run their Counter Read I covered yesterday bsky.app/profile/ryan... but with a pass option tagged on.
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AJ's strength is not a jump ball player on fade routes in the end zone in small spaces. But given the attention Barkley and others are commanding underneath, the #Eagles would benefit from taking more aggressive early down deep shots to AJ in the high red zone.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:34 PM
AJ's strength is not a jump ball player on fade routes in the end zone in small spaces. But given the attention Barkley and others are commanding underneath, the #Eagles would benefit from taking more aggressive early down deep shots to AJ in the high red zone.
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To come back to the top. The #Eagles just need to feed their best receiver in the red zone. 3 targets is unacceptable. It doesn't have to outsmart the defense. This is what great players are for.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:32 PM
To come back to the top. The #Eagles just need to feed their best receiver in the red zone. 3 targets is unacceptable. It doesn't have to outsmart the defense. This is what great players are for.
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Here the LB blitzes and hits Goedert on the flat route to eliminate the option. Great improv from Hurts to Parris Campbell
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November 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Here the LB blitzes and hits Goedert on the flat route to eliminate the option. Great improv from Hurts to Parris Campbell
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So why aren't we seeing more of this. Officials have been cracking down on those rubs and defenses have shown some signs of catching up on the concept.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:28 PM
So why aren't we seeing more of this. Officials have been cracking down on those rubs and defenses have shown some signs of catching up on the concept.
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And another wrinkle off the same concept, where the pick man becomes the intended receiver.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:27 PM
And another wrinkle off the same concept, where the pick man becomes the intended receiver.
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The #Eagles used this with different personnel out of different packages. Here is the same concept out of pistol to A.J. You can see they often run this with a natural rub route or pick to free the receiver.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:25 PM
The #Eagles used this with different personnel out of different packages. Here is the same concept out of pistol to A.J. You can see they often run this with a natural rub route or pick to free the receiver.
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One concept that has been largely and mysteriously absent from the Eagles red zone package in 2024 is the RPO flat. The Eagles spammed this with huge success through 2022 and 2023. Lots of plays like this RPO where Hurts can hand off, keep and run or throw to the flat depending on the edge.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM
One concept that has been largely and mysteriously absent from the Eagles red zone package in 2024 is the RPO flat. The Eagles spammed this with huge success through 2022 and 2023. Lots of plays like this RPO where Hurts can hand off, keep and run or throw to the flat depending on the edge.
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Terrific stage from Hurts. Quickly process his first 3 reads. Nothing open goes to improv mode and makes a great throw to rookie Johnny Wilson. Great job breaking off his route and getting open.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Terrific stage from Hurts. Quickly process his first 3 reads. Nothing open goes to improv mode and makes a great throw to rookie Johnny Wilson. Great job breaking off his route and getting open.
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Hurts is doing a ton of work with his legs and quads in the red zone. But for a mobile QB we need to see more of this. Extending plays in the red zone is a huge asset for an offense. Terrific play by Hurts. We need to see more.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Hurts is doing a ton of work with his legs and quads in the red zone. But for a mobile QB we need to see more of this. Extending plays in the red zone is a huge asset for an offense. Terrific play by Hurts. We need to see more.
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Another nice 4 wide concept and respect for Barkley in the flat. The #Eagles are trying to isolate Dotson on the whip route. Look at the space in the middle of the field the scheme creates. The player needs to separate here.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Another nice 4 wide concept and respect for Barkley in the flat. The #Eagles are trying to isolate Dotson on the whip route. Look at the space in the middle of the field the scheme creates. The player needs to separate here.
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Nice concept here and another great play by a DB. At the freeze point. Hurts has Goedert. Diggs is opening his hips and showing defense of the wheel route. Great play by Diggs. Rule of thumb, balls to the back of the end zone need to be deep and high where only your receiver can get it.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Nice concept here and another great play by a DB. At the freeze point. Hurts has Goedert. Diggs is opening his hips and showing defense of the wheel route. Great play by Diggs. Rule of thumb, balls to the back of the end zone need to be deep and high where only your receiver can get it.
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Goedert has been another historical weapon in the red zone. Again, simple idea, man on man. Easy pitch and catch.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Goedert has been another historical weapon in the red zone. Again, simple idea, man on man. Easy pitch and catch.
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Nice idea. Great play by Mathieu. It happens but isn't a reason not to go back to this well many times. 11/25:
November 22, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Nice idea. Great play by Mathieu. It happens but isn't a reason not to go back to this well many times. 11/25:
MOFO. Great route, great throw, great catch. Right down the seam. Hurts sees the backer with his back turned and fires a perfect ball. 10/25:
November 22, 2024 at 6:11 PM
MOFO. Great route, great throw, great catch. Right down the seam. Hurts sees the backer with his back turned and fires a perfect ball. 10/25:
Devonta makes this place 99 times out of 100. It's quick, easy and efficient (usually).
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November 22, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Devonta makes this place 99 times out of 100. It's quick, easy and efficient (usually).
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With the threat Saquon has posed underneath and out of the backfield through 11 games, the #Eagles should have more opportunity for deep and intermediate shots to their elite playmakers. The biggest fix? Just isolate your best players and expect them to win against man and zone.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:09 PM
With the threat Saquon has posed underneath and out of the backfield through 11 games, the #Eagles should have more opportunity for deep and intermediate shots to their elite playmakers. The biggest fix? Just isolate your best players and expect them to win against man and zone.
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The #Eagles continue to find different ways to get Barkley the ball in the red zone. Play-action flat concept. He's just faster to the pylon that a lot of DBs.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:04 PM
The #Eagles continue to find different ways to get Barkley the ball in the red zone. Play-action flat concept. He's just faster to the pylon that a lot of DBs.
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When the poison hits.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:03 PM
When the poison hits.
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