New formations always welcome. Hopefully offense is not running a flat route when you call this play...
New formations always welcome. Hopefully offense is not running a flat route when you call this play...
Would rather the offense call a flat route when I'm playing 3+-Under than call a post when I'm playing 2-DeepOriginally Posted by Jayrah
Twitter: @3YardsandACloud
No kidding. Finally something with some pressure hopefully while keeping open routes underneath the coverage on long downs.
Nickel 2-4-5 Slant Zone 2 – Nickel 2-4-5 Slant Zone 2 from a coverage standpoint is a standard 2 deep, 4 under fire zone pressure. The play calls for the two inside linebackers in the 2-4-5 formation to move to each side of the formation to show blitz. Combined with the pre-snap movement of the nickel cornerback, remaining linebackers, and both defensive tackles, the play gives the look of an “exotic” blitz scheme in which any combination of the players could blitz.
Last edited by cdj; 03-29-2011 at 09:50 AM.
I don't like the fact the middle of the field will be open for a few seconds waiting for people to get into their zones. Quick routes over the middle look like they will destroy this play. Have to wait and see.
Unless they have some sort of new animation or trigger that says "sprint to" for them to get to their spot in the zone. I'll be interested in seeing this play in action and curious if they have other plays in this or other formations that have similar fake blitz coverage.
It won't help if a TE lines up to the right side of the formation and runs a streak though. Especially if he has any quickness at all. It also looks like a run to the right might be money also. Like you said though, maybe they did other things to make plays like this work. I really wish they would bring back delayed blitzes.
I actually like this play. It would be really good in 3rd and long/medium situations. Of course, slants by slot receivers and routes by the tight end across the middle could really hurt this defense. I just LOVE that the defense is gettin' some LOVE this year. Hopefully, the AI is improved as well as all of this is for not if zone coverage still completely sucks.
Wish the corner was in a purple zone, but I can adjust to that. I like the look of it, definitely want to see how the alignment will be when I show blitz.
Love anything new on defense. Like any of the plays they've released, a lot depends on the changes made/not made to gameplay.
I think a big part of this play will be the pre-snap look. As stated above, if you know it's coming, the middle will be open momentarily. How "momentarily" remains to be seen. I'm with Kwizzy on this one.
Last edited by Jayrah; 03-29-2011 at 05:38 PM.
Bingo!
However, if you're not expecting this play (I'm hoping the pre-snap movement doesn't telegraph it), then you'll have to hope you have the right play called.
Twitter: @3YardsandACloud
Nickel 2-4-5 Cover 3 Bluff - The complimentary play to the Nickel 2-4-5 Slant Zone 2, the Nickel 2-4-5 Cover 3 Bluff uses the exact same pre-snap movement by the linebackers, defensive tackles, and nickel cornerback. This scheme falls in line with what’s known as an “illusion” defense. The defense gives the offense the appearance of an all out blitz with the exotic look, but in reality it’s a basic 3 deep, 4 under zone coverage.
Last edited by cdj; 03-31-2011 at 09:52 AM.
Nice! Welp this at least shows that they recognize the need to provide similar looks for different plays. Lets hope this theme has carried throughout all of the plays in the game.
loving these defensive looks and the variations that will keep people guessing. perhaps the game will be a little more balanced than in years past.
True! People have seen the same play for 5yrs now with no real change so when you line up they know what D your in and the have a counter for it. casual players have no chance!. lol
Shizzle your right. I take it back then. Bring back no knowledge required NCAA Football.
Couldn't agree more. I like what I'm seeing so far.
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