Defensive Playbook Help

[YankeeFan2525]

Hey guys,

So 1st off, I decided to take the 'Phins pre-draft and I thought I put together a pretty good defense. I signed Terrell Suggs and am playing him at DE. I also signed Asoghma(SP?) and Gebril Wilson. I am using the default playbook which is alot of 3-4 and blitzes.

The Problem: I just played my 1st preseason game and I gave up nearly 200 rushing yards. So, anyone got some could suggestions for creating some defensive plays to stop the run?

[TheTitan]

You did baldy because none of you players know the playbook more than likely. Not because the plays themselves are deficient. Players book knowledge is extremely important in this game.

[theanalogkid]

Quote: Originally Posted by YankeeFan2525

Hey guys, So 1st off, I decided to take the 'Phins pre-draft and I thought I put together a pretty good defense. I signed Terrell Suggs and am playing him at DE. I also signed Asoghma(SP?) and Gebril Wilson. I am using the default playbook which is alot of 3-4 and blitzes. The Problem: I just played my 1st preseason game and I gave up nearly 200 rushing yards. So, anyone got some could suggestions for creating some defensive plays to stop the run?

1) The Dolphins are a lousy team, so don't expect to go 16-0 with them.

2) Terrell Suggs is a 3-4 OLB not a DE, so move him to OLB and sub him in at DE on 4 lineman plays.

3) Yeah, you have to master plays, so run plays that are learned or better, when you have a comfortable lead (unlike with the Dolphins) then start playing some unlearned plays, you'll do yourself a service by playing the unlearned ones, because your defense will learn the plays.