Originally posted by thl408:
Originally posted by Constantine:
Does Some our players believe in this
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000494015/article/eric-mangini-aiming-to-create-confusion-with-49ers-d
The 49ers have already been causing a lot of confusion with regards to QBs reading coverage. Of all the 49er games I've watched, no team plays as many coverages as the 49ers did under Fangio. What I think Bethea is referring to with the whole "confusion" talk is about offensive line protection schemes.
One thing Fangio did not do much of is utilize the 3-4 alignment to his advantage when it came to bringing various types of blitz pressure. One of the main advantages that a 3-4 has over a 4-3 is the ability to disguise who the 4 pass rushers will be. Then, if there's a blitz, which players will be blitzing. The uncertainty causes confusion for the Oline.
The foundation for confusion on the backend (coverage) is already there from the past seasons under Fangio/Donatell. They were also already dropping 8 into coverage at times. What was not there is blitzing an ILB while dropping both OLBs into coverage, or overloaded blitzes. It's not so much about the frequency of blitzing that I'd like to see different - if a team doesn't have to blitz to generate pressure, then there's no need to be blitz happy unless the opposing Oline can't get their protection calls right. I'd like to see a wide variety of blitz/pass rush packages. Something like Bow on a pass rush while Aldon and Lynch drop back. This confuses the pass protection calls for an offense and is what I think Bethea is referring to.
Totalllly!
BTW, these little quotes by Tank play right into the idea that we'll use more tools in the tool box (something we were just talking about) and create that "confusion:"
Now, the 49ers need to get production from a player who showed unique pass-rush skills as a senior at Florida State with 13 sacks. But as much as the 49ers would like Carradine to pile up sack numbers, it might be more important that he selflessly creates opportunities for outside linebacker Aldon Smith.
"We work together a little bit, figuring out what kind of stunts and things we could do," Carradine said. "I'm excited to work with him this year. He's a great pass-rusher. I feel like I can bring something to the table to help him as well as he helps me."
Without Justin Smith and Ray McDonald on the team's defensive line, the 49ers figure to use more of a rotation than what the team has featured in the past.
"It's opened opportunities for the young guys to step up and become a factor, become a great player on the team and help the team and execute the things we got to go for the defensive line," Carradine said.
Carradine figures to see action at right defensive end on base downs, along with Darnell Dockett and Quinton Dial. Dockett and Carradine figure to be two of the team's top inside pass-rushers in nickel situations.
"We got guys who can play left and right end," Carradine said. "We got guys who can play in the nickel package. We got guys who can play in the base package. So it's different. We're all going to work together. Each guy does things different. We're going to do it together and get things done. For me, I can do both. I'm excited about it. Other guys can do it as well."
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/smiths-retirement-creates-opportunity-49ers-carradine
New head coach Jim Tomsula, who formerly coached the defensive line, agrees. He believes the players on the roster are versatile enough that the coaching staff will be able to rotate them into various spots, depending on circumstances, to play to their strengths.
"They're all cross-trained so they can play them all," Tomsula said of nose tackle and the two outside slots. "It creates the depth at that position."
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Niners-Darnell-Dockett-is-Being-Patient-305022231.html
[ Edited by NCommand on May 26, 2015 at 11:38 AM ]
