tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post2374486444764627239..comments2024-02-12T08:19:47.349-07:00Comments on Rich's Rants: Rich Passanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06802826156712863793noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post-15932789896489100662013-07-31T22:25:24.886-07:002013-07-31T22:25:24.886-07:00Elf,
If the Browns' defensive linemen play wi...Elf,<br /><br />If the Browns' defensive linemen play with a two-gap responsibility, that's a problem against the run. If they play one gap, like the Steelers, they should be all right. <br /><br />Horton is a Dick LeBeau disciple. Here in Arizona the last two seasons, he played both. It'll be interesting to see how which direction he'll go with the Browns. It might depend on how he evaluates his defensive linemen.richpassannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post-80490198252980554632013-07-31T03:28:56.149-07:002013-07-31T03:28:56.149-07:00Won't seem to matter much if we can't stop...Won't seem to matter much if we can't stop the run (as usual). Any takes on thatMadElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758763488474748654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post-89754517237273646252013-07-27T14:49:28.885-07:002013-07-27T14:49:28.885-07:00Hi Dave,
True this attacking defense is more vuln...Hi Dave,<br /><br />True this attacking defense is more vulnerable to a team that executes quick-hitting and quick-developing plays. Spread the field. That's probably the best way to defeat it.<br /><br />But teams in the AFC North do not have those types of offenses. You're right about quicker, faster teams like Seattle, but you can throw out that 58-0 mess last season because the offense turned the ball over eight times in that game. <br /><br />The players out here loved Horton and were not thrilled with his release. It'll be interesting to see how they adapt to Todd Bowles, the new coordinator. <br /><br />Bowles took over as coordinator in Philadelphia the last half of last season, his first stint as the defensive boss. He coached with the Browns from 2001 to 2004.<br /><br />He brings a 4-3 mentality to the Cardinals, who were essentially a 3-4 base team under Horton. How they readjust to the 4-3 remains to be seen. Whether Bowles can match Horton's fiery personality is also in question.richpassannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post-31034623851551383152013-07-27T13:52:26.979-07:002013-07-27T13:52:26.979-07:00From what I've seen, the key to Horton's d...From what I've seen, the key to Horton's defense was the defensive front 3 or 4. When those players were active, the linebackers were able to make plays behind them. However, when facing a quicker offensive line (Seattle for example), the front line struggled and the defense was gashed for big gains.<br /><br />Seems like Horton played a lot of 4-2-5 - especially when offenses went three and four wide receivers. When this happened, there wasn't much in the way of blitzing. While the "attacking" part of Horton's defense is desirable, there is still a lot of "read and react" and man on man matchups that tend to dictate the ultimate success.<br /><br />So if you're in Arizona - what's the read on losing Horton? Is this even a big deal?Dave Kolonichhttp://reboot.theobr.comnoreply@blogger.com