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1974 Los Angeles Rams

JimY53
den-the-coach said:
as Merlin had just sacked Staubach the play previously.
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Actually, Brooks got there first ... Olsen may could have been credited with an assist ½-sack at most for Merlin. Dallas scorer picked the guy on top...which happened back then, they didn't review to make sure.

It was double Exit game. -- an ends first twist ... Brooks looped around grabbed Staubach and was almost down when Merlin kins of jumped on top.

But 100% agree---the 3-4 defense on next play, even if 3rd and long.

Rams pass rush was doing well up to that play ... all 4 guys and then they take Merlin out. I love Malavasi but will always wonder why he did that
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Weekly Playoff Chase Update (Game 12)

JBRam77
dieterbrock said:
Totally agree. I could make an argument for winning against SF but dont see a way they take out Baltimore unless Lamar slips in the shower on game day or something
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Why ? Is Lamar some invincible legend or something? Our defense contained his mini-me last weekend. Make him one dimensional. They lost Andrews. Their defense is really good but if we play to our ability and stay healthy I think we can pull it off. The main thing is McVay has to stick with a balanced approach and not let Stafford get roughed up
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A few ‘morning after’ thoughts…

oldnotdead
People need to temper their judgment of the defensive front 7. What you see is what Morris wants. His front 7 is playing passively, i.e. allowing the play to come to them instead of attacking the play. What do you guys think a 2 gap NT and gap and a half for the rest means? It's all about defending the LOS not disrupting the offense. It's designed to limit the offense not stop them.

When you ask the NT to align heads up to the center and for the DT and DE to collapse the A gaps (that is what gap and a half means) it means the NT is supposed to stand the center up and shed him if the run is inside. The DT and DE are supposed to pinch inside to narrow the A gaps changing their trajectory from penetration to simply closing down run lanes. Why do you think I say it's about defending the LOS not disrupting the play in the backfield? It makes the OL calls and the read by the QB all too easy the minute they see the NT align heads up on the center. In other words Morris is showing his defense before the snap making the OL calls much easier.

Yeah it makes running inside harder but conversely it makes running outside easier which is why people are bitching about lack of contain. They criticized Hoecht for doing exactly what Morris wanted him to do. We have seen the improvement in the secondary by simply allowing them to play aggressively. Can you imagine how good this secondary would be with Ramsey still there? But Morris wasted his talent by making him play in a passive zone.

So what I'm saying is that people need to temper their criticism of the defensive players because a lot of what we are seeing is the product of a ultra conservative passive DC and the way he chooses to play his personnel. Pleasant's influence on the secondary is proof of that.
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