Richie Hall Defence

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July 30, 20187 yr

https://bomberbuzz.ca/2018/07/30/bombers-101-understanding-richie-halls-base-pass-coverages/

Great work... always very good analysis on this site

shadybob, blue_gold_84, Mr Dee and 3 others
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July 30, 20187 yr

Brain hurts.

July 30, 20187 yr

Good read, but it’s more complicated than saying “prevent defence”.

If you have the type of players who are fully in to this kind of D, then you have a good chance to actually prevent the offences from reading easily. It does look like we’re moving in that direction, but it does take communication, and isn’t that what we’ve been hearing for the last little while?

Now that I’ve read that article, and I’ve left my comfort zone, I’ll pass it off to my board mates to handle their own particular soft zones or man up about it.

😁Huh?

July 30, 20187 yr

Great read! This defense would rock if it required 15 yards for a first down!

Still vulnerable for the short stuff....

July 30, 20187 yr

I am familiar with "soft squat technique " always used it..... on canoe trips.

kidding, I appreciate the effort, but it's way beyond me.

Edited July 30, 20187 yr by Mark F

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July 31, 20187 yr

Some will say that we haven't beaten a good offense yet...but I contend that I have seen improvements in this defense in the last 3-4 games. With Brandan Alexander back and with Sayles getting valuable playing experience I see the makings of possibly a top 3 defense. Our linebackers are now the strength of this defense...IMHO the best linebackers we have had since the late '80's/early 90's days.

Dr Zaius and Mr Dee
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July 31, 20187 yr

In the end it’s all a guessing game between the DC and the OC. If the OC overloads the right spot on the defense and the QB reads it, there’s not much you can do but make the tackle. If the DC brackets the right route that is the first read the QB can be in a lot of trouble.

I like this defense best when it’s two deep safeties with coverage in the flats rushing 3 or 4, WIL or MIKE dropping into the middle reading QB eyes. Force QB’s to make throws. You have a lot of guys that are really good at playing a deep half. Leggett, Fenner, Fogg, Bighill, Alexander, Sayles has been good. I’m not a big fan of Loffler downfield because he’s slow in terms of footspeed and spotting the ball. You can run this basic coverage repeatedly and change who/which position drops, which picks up flats. I’d get Loffler down in the flats a lot too because you need him engaged physically. As long as the DL gets pressure with 3-4 this coverage is pretty damn hard to beat.

Mr. Perfect, Bigblue204, shadybob and 3 others
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July 31, 20187 yr

One thing that makes Hall's defense look so much better this season is Bighill.... the guy is a monster. I really hope they sign him long term...

Mr Dee and Floyd
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July 31, 20187 yr

This D is predicated on getting x amount of pressure from front 4.

Piggy 1 and TBURGESS
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July 31, 20187 yr

25 minutes ago, do or die said:

This D is predicated on getting x amount of pressure from front 4.

Yup everything starts in the trenches.

July 31, 20187 yr

1 hour ago, blueingreenland said:

Some will say that we haven't beaten a good offense yet..

So other than the Bombers, is there actually a good offense in the CFL? Maybe Edmonton? But then again a lot of what they do is just huck it! chuck it! hope guys make big plays.

Calgary doesn't seem as scary as they used to be, the east is a bit of mess...

Goalie and Floyd
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July 31, 20187 yr

Edmonton would need to score almost 70 points next week to have the same amount of points scored as the Bombers.

July 31, 20187 yr

This article has humbled me significantly.

Floyd
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July 31, 20187 yr

Let me know when the Coles Notes version comes out. Or the Dummies version.

July 31, 20187 yr

22 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

So other than the Bombers, is there actually a good offense in the CFL? Maybe Edmonton? But then again a lot of what they do is just huck it! chuck it! hope guys make big plays.

Calgary doesn't seem as scary as they used to be, the east is a bit of mess...

Calgary and Edmonton definitely do. I wouldn't declare Winnipeg as having the best until they can prove that they can go numerous games without the old quick two and outs when it matters the most.

What makes Winnipeg IMO seem quality is that we have such a variety of quality players that even a backup with zero experience can excel. If Edmonton were to lose Duke to an injury I would think they'd be really hurt in how they can put up points against a decent defense.