09-29-2009, 06:34 PM
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Re: Defending/pressing against tight ends
I run with Giants too, and I think I have finally got my pressure defense running. I too have found that man up blitzes are far more effective in getting to the QB.
When playing against a team with a threat at TE, I usually put assign webster to play against the top WR, Aaron Ross against the 2nd, and then I put Phillips on the TE.
The reason I make sure to put Ross up on the 2nd WR, is because I noticed when I didn't, sometimes he would line up with the RB instead, and dockery would play outside. Obviously a glitch there.
Make sure to note that you won't be playing with 3 safetys all game by doing this. The assignments only work when running man, not Zone. So if Phillips is assigned man and not a deep zone, he will cover the TE, if he is in Zone, then 90% of the time the 3rd CB will line up with him, which is just as good.
Just be sure to always keep an eye out for mis-matches or bad assignments when lining up man.
This type of pressure defense works great with this personal, but you have to watch out for flats,screens or short patterns. This is better defended with zone coverage.
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