Tony Romo Discusses 49ers Defense And Blitzing
by David Fucillo on Sep 13, 2011 7:30 AM PDT
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PrintWhile we've been busy discussing the conservative nature of the 49ers offense, the 49ers defense managed to be aggressive without appearing to get too crazy with the blitzes. They would send blitzers but it really seemed like the front three or four down linemen were the ones who really were bringing the heat on a consistent basis. Given the issues with pass rush consistency in years past, this was definitely a huge step in the right direction.
Of course, as the 49ers prepare for their week two matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, the pass rush will need to put together another strong effort against the Cowboys offensive line and Tony Romo. The Cowboys o-line features three new starters this year at center, right tackle and one of the guard positions (with incumbent LG Kyle Kosier apparently moving to RG). The Seahawks had some problems with changes on the offensive line, so maybe the Cowboys might have similar issues?
I bring all this up in part due to some comments Tony Romo made about the 49ers defense. Romo took part in a conference call with 49ers media on Monday, which you can listen to at 49ers.com. In the conference call he answered a lot of questions about the Jets loss, which isn't particularly surprising.
However, the media got around to asking him if he had viewed any tape of the 49ers in the day since the loss. He said he had in fact already checked some tape out. In discussing the 49ers defense he compared them to the Dom Capers style of defense seen in Green Bay and also what he had seen in Washington.
He didn't want to get into a ton of detail so he could keep some cards close to his chest, but he mentioned some of the blitzing from the 49ers. At one point he mentioned something about corner blitzes. That seemed a bit odd as I don't recall seeing much in the way of corner blitzes from the 49ers thus far. Does anybody recall corner blitzes? It's also possible he saw that on some Stanford tape. The Seahawks used tape from Vic Fangio's days at Stanford since the 49ers had only preseason tape at that point. Maybe Romo has mixed some of that in.
Whatever the case, even if the 49ers have mixed in the occasional exotic blitz, I've got to think the defensive playbook could open up even further against the Cowboys. The 49ers faced a week one opponent that had some playmakers, but also had a ton of question marks.
The Cowboys are not exactly world-beaters at this point, but I've got to think they present a greater challenge than the Seahawks. Tony Romo gets a choking label, but even if he blows games late, he's helped put the Cowboys in a position to be in the lead in the first place. He's got some serious weapons at his disposal including Jason Witten, Dez Bryant, Miles Austin, and Felix Jones. If the 49ers are going to limit the Cowboys offensive attack, they're going to need to bring the heat fairly consistently.
Can they do it with a fairly basic plan this Sunday?
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Alex Smith is going to have to get the ball out quick
He can’t leave recievers open in the end zone while checking the ball down to a running back. We can’t rely on our running game to win this for us. Dallas is going to put up points, and alot of them. Romo and Bryant are becoming a lethal combination. They were making it look easy against Revis. The Jets had 45 yards rushing. If we attempt 20 passes Sunday, I think we get blown out.
No way we can begin this game with the game plan to have Ginn run back kicks and punts for touchdowns. We also can’t game plan that Romo is going to throw the ball directly to us. The Cowboys are likely to turn the ball over, but you can’t count on it to be what gives us the game. We are going too need more than 209 yards of offense, and less than 102 yards of penalties. You can’t win games against good quarterbacks with only defense and Tedd Ginn. It’s not going to happen.
Next week the ball goes in the air, or we lose.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
Alex Smith plays defense? Fixed it to address defense
AlexAldon Smith is going to have to get the balloutquick
He can’t leave recievers openin the end zone while checking the ball down to a running back. We can’t rely on our runninggamedefense to win this for us [or] Dallas is going to put up points, and alot of them. Romo and Bryant are becoming a lethal combination. They were making it look easy against Revis. TheJetsCowboys had4564 yards rushing. IfweRomo attempts
2036 passes Sunday, I think we get blown out.No way we can begin this game with the game plan to have Ginn run back kicks and punts for touchdowns. We also can’t game plan that Romo is going to throw the ball directly to us. The Cowboys are likely to turn the ball over, but you can’t count on it to be what gives us the game. We are going too need more than 209 yards of offense, and less than 102 yards of penalties. You can’t win games against good quarterbacks with only defense and Tedd Ginn. It’s not going to happen.
Next week the ball goes in the air [too often], or we lose.
well, didn't come out as clean as I would have liked
not sure how the formating errors showed up, but hopefully you can still understand my comment
by reedkrase on Sep 13, 2011 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Defense is not going to win this game
Football is a combination of offense and defense. Why would you talk about the defense, which is going to do fine, and pretend the offense isn’t going to have to step up to win this game. The way the league is nowadays about hitting quarterbacks and recievers you can’t stop teams like Dallas, New Orleans, New England, and Green Bay from putting up points in the air. They don’t even really need a running game. The Cowboys barely lost to one of the NFL’s best pass defenses.
Defense and special teams alone aren’t going to win this one.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
Well this topic is about the defense and how to stop the cowboys offense.
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
by manraj7 on Sep 13, 2011 8:52 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I wanted to say that as soon as I read his first line lol
Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.
I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.
by NewAgecorner1 on Sep 13, 2011 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Well my point here is that defense is going to give up points regardless how well they execute
So the offense has to be productive.
The topic being defense does not invalidate all comments that the offense also has to preform well.
Don’t be a total jerk to me because the comment starts out talking about Alex. I said plenty about the defense and the cowboys offense. The truth is Alex, and our recieving core are going to be the deciding factor in this game. No matter how much this thread is about defense.
Back off my comments, you are not the god of this blog manraj7.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
again the whole post is about the defense
and your comments focused only on the offense. Didn’t mean to offend you, but I think the defense is a worthy subject to discuss on its own. The defense may not win this game, but they certainly could lose it. They will have to limit Dallas to under 28 points in my view if they want a prayer of winning, and with our DBs that will be very difficult.
And careful speaking to the God of NN like that, last time I made that kind fo snide comment I had to deal with a frikin plegue of locust. Do you know how hard it is to enjoy a beer with a grasshopper swimming around in it?
by reedkrase on Sep 13, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
No reedkrase you had an entertaining twist there
True the defense is worthy of discussing on it’s own and you did not act as if I was out of line bringing up the offense. I wasn’t offended by you, you added to the conversation in my comment. I liked it.
I was offended that manraj7 had nothing better to say then my comment was in the wrong place on the blog. Since as far as I’m concerned the whole blog is 49ers 24/7. I thought I did mention the defense enough, but just not past the fact they are not going to get the whole job done. That was my whole point.
But seriuosly I chuckled at your corrections, they were also spot on.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
he never said your post was in the wrong place
He just answered your question about why we’re talking about the defense
Then you insulted him
by Andrew9erfan on Sep 13, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Its cool man
I don’t harbor any bad feelings and I admit I should’ve stayed out of it.
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
Oh wow misunderstanding
Sorry Manraj, I was saying that rhetorically – Why would you just talk about defense and not adress offense….To say why I was talking about offense because I didn’t want to look like I was off topic.
I don’t think I was off topic looking back. I guess I was a little harsh toward you, I do that. I’m sorry.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
his name would indicate that he is an Egyptian god.
I would like to point out that people all the time go off topic and kicking one guy for it is wrong. We are free to make any comment on here as long as it isn’t rude or site decorum issues.
Keep it real niners fans and the O will need to do more to win this game.
by ericalancanty on Sep 13, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't have a god complex
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
Ghostbusters!
Ray, when someone asks you if you’re a god, you say “YES”!
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
He can’t leave recievers open in the end zone while checking the ball down to a running back.
It’s good that he never did that on Sunday.
Hissy fit notwithstanding, Crabtree wasn’t open until after the ball was thrown.
by Ronaldinho on Sep 13, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
subtle, wasn't it
I wonder what his overall fellings about Alex Smith are….
Repeating something over and over doesn't make it true.
You're splitting hairs
It might be more accurate to say Alex checked down way too early, but the point doesn’t change.
wrong...Smith had a defender comming at him, he didn't have the time to find him.....
How many times does a QB hold the ball too long and then fumble it on a big hit….
Smith made the wise choice….Why don’t people bang on Gore for dropping it. It hit him in both hands. Gore is the rock that this O is built on, not Smith…hold him accountable, he had a much worse game than Smith, in fact I would say that Smith did a good job.
by ericalancanty on Sep 13, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I would need a replay to see if the pressure was completely inescapable, but that’s the kind of checkdown that works 1/50 times because it requires 2-3 broken tackles if not more in the middle of the field.
Even if Gore's not likely to score, even on third down -
- a small gain is preferable to sitting in there and taking a sack, which can lead to a fumble or interception.
I'm not even sure you can say he checked down too early.
He wasn’t sitting comfortably in the pocket when he threw, he was moving – there was pressure.
And Gore, it must be said, was wide open and he hit him in the hands with the ball. Maybe Gore doesn’t score on that, maybe he does … but if he catches it we have the ball on the 1.
My mistake if that's the case. I didn't see any replays, he looked wide open.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
Didn't leave open
Alex didn’t leave Crabtree open. He came open late; so in effect he wasn’t really open. Second from watching the games Niners, Raiders, Patriots, etc. it appears some things are happening with the officiating. First; they are more nitpicking this year; penalties called that normally would have been let go because they don’t really affect play. Second; frequently they are calling penalties on what they assumed happened not what actually happened. Example: the hit to the head on a defenseless receiver was not a hit to the head but to the shoulder.
Here we go again with the stupid statements: “the officials are going to err on the side of caution or safety.” This is as stupid as basketball & hockey’s “they won’t make that call at the end of the game because they don’t want to decide the game.” NFL Refs. Do NOT call what you only think you saw! If penalties or fouls are called or not called on assumptions they ARE deciding the game.
by 49er faithful on Sep 13, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Maybe we can give the officials two penalty flags and if both flags thrown stand up to review
they can get one more.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
ok so I will write my opinion on the offense.
We don’t need to throw the ball deep to win it. Screens and short throws to the RBs can do it as well. The reason why the Jets running yardage was so low was because they got behind fast. Not to mention that the Boys only had three healthy CBs the entire game.
Excluding the blocked punt the Jets scored 20 on the D and the Jets offense isn’t the greatest. If we want to beat the Boys it lies in our D getting to the QB and making sure that the WRs are covered to the best of our abilities. The TEs hopefully will be a non factor when Whitner is covering him.
So while its a necessity to improve on offense it’s not all on Alex Smith and throwing the ball. The Oline will need to continue in their pass protection and to improve on their run blocking. Alex and Gore need to take care of the ball.
In essence we will throw the ball more considering the shambles that the cowboys secondary is in but it’s not the end all be all. We can win by having a stout D that can force turnovers and a mediocre offense (last week was poor). Better running will keep us in manageable 3rd down situations and will help us drive down the field slowly but surely.
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
by manraj7 on Sep 13, 2011 2:14 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Keeping our defense off the field would be huge as well. I think throwing he ball downfield a couple times would be a great idea here as well. I know Alex can get it to the right spot, and we have some crafty recievers. The blocking has to be there though.
I don’t know what the Cowboy’s CB situation is, but maybe if it doesn’t improve?
It sounds like Whitten may be a factor, but I’d be just as wary of Bryant, he looks like he’s tough to cover.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
Cb situtation
3 healthy CBs in the Jets game they just signed another one so that makes 4. So its not very great.
Whitten is a good TE but i would like to believe that Whitner can shut him down like he shut down Miller.
Bryant is a beast just hope that he cramps up.
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
I agree with everything here
Except I think our defense is going to be stronger against the Cowboys even than they were against the Seagulls. Still there’s just too good of a passing game to stop all the bullits. We are going to take fire and we need to return fire if we hope to survive.
I think we need to score at least in the high 20’s or 30’s to win this game. Three touchdowns and a field goal is the absolute minimum we can get away with and that is our defense playing their best game. That matches what the Cowboys managed against the Jets, so we have to be better than the Jets on defense to get away with that.
24 points is also the average points they scored last season.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
Unfortunately, I fear our DBs are going to get burned at least once
Romo is a good QB and our secondary still hasn’t settled. I know our D will rattle him, but it will only work if the DBs can keep from giving up more than one big play. If Romo has to work his way down the field, like with most QBs, it improves our odds significantly.
It will happen
We’re not going to shut them out. You can expect at least one long TD to Austin or someone.
Better tacklers
The DB’s do; based on 1 game, seem to be better at coverage than what took place last year. But the one major fact that was clear is they are sure tacklers. No plays like GB’s Driver last year.
Since most long TD passes have RAC as a major element; this is a definite plus.
by 49er faithful on Sep 13, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Cowboys
The Cowboys should not be underrated any at expense. They are a very talented tram that has had some success in the past in gelling together, and certainly they are a threat to take this game. They have a very quick & hard hitting defense (although I’m not as worried about the secondary) and a high powered passing game. I have a feeling that our current clock-management type style of play might get blown out of the water by the shoot out that they plan on getting us into.
"The past is the past. The only time I look into the rear view is for the cops and I don't speed." -Shawn Andrews
by TryAndCatchVD on Sep 13, 2011 8:06 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Cowboys 2010 record – 6-10
49ers 2010 record – 6-10
They’re a good team, but they’ve got a lot of issues too. I think this game could go either way.
by reedkrase on Sep 13, 2011 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
would like to point out that the 49ers have mproved alot, and the Cowboys are pretty much the same.
by ericalancanty on Sep 13, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but the Cowboys are also pretty much the same as the team that went 11-5 or so the year before.
The difference between good and suck in the NFL is really small.
They also had a much harder schedule than we did last year.
The Cowboys are a more talented 6-10 team with years of offensive continuity....
and a QB who has proven he can play at a pro bowl level. We also have a suspect secondary until proven otherwise. I think the odds heavily favor the ’girls in this scenario.
by 9thevolution on Sep 13, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
2 rookies 1 sophmore
Nagy and Smith LG and RT are rookies and the Center is a 2nd year pro.
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
just because we won our first game a certain way
doesn’t mean that way is now our “identity”
We won the game by any means necessary and I think we’ll try to win by any means necessary again this week.
Maybe the way we won last week may not look to be the best way to win this week…but who really knows?
Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.
I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.
by NewAgecorner1 on Sep 13, 2011 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree
I don’t think the offense has had enough time to fully open up the playbook. Knowing this, when you play a team that you think you’re better than, you are more conservative. Why open things up and lead to unneeded risks? I believe if it were not for the returns we would have seen things open up a bit, but not too much.
Knowing the Cowboys a better team than the Seahawks, I see the coaches getting a bit more creative/risky. When you play the better teams you have to if you want to win. They want to win, and know this.
Thank you
Thank you for intelligent and non bias comments.
by 49er faithful on Sep 13, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Because all other comments
have been unintelligent and/or biased?
It is amazing we won that game 33-17
We converted 1 out of 12 third downs. Frank Gore rushed for 59 yards. we were penalized 102 yards. We ran 15 plays inside Seattle’s 10 yard line and had one touchdown to show for it. That was only because the Seahawks got called on two fouls in a row and Alex risked himself on a dive into the endzone.
There is no way we are going to win if we fail to execute like that against the Cowboys. They are going to tear us up if we don’t take some chances.
A pie can be divided into many pieces. For MOST people the goal is to get as many pieces of that pie as possible. It is my goal to eat the WHOLE pie.
I agree to a point
Agreed we can’t have the same game plan this week. But; opening up the play book is not in and of itself taking chances.
by 49er faithful on Sep 13, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Romo was out for most of last season and they had Wade Philips as HC
and we had Alex at QB for most of the season with Methuselah as Offensive Coordinator. This time will be different for both teams.
Meant as reply to redkrase, but about our Defense...
… they need to mix up the coverage on Romo, He seems to really get confused when Defenses give him a zone look and then go to man-coverage, or vice-versa. He threw a howler of interception against the Jets when they did just that.
by suffrin9erfan on Sep 13, 2011 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree that both teams have made significant changes
just think it’s important we remember dallas was 6-10 last year, they were 1-5 before romo was injured. Dallas has a lot of talent, but the Jets game showed they didn’t fix a number of their problems from the 2010 season.
I always like when the defense builds a qb up by staying with one scheme and then changing schemes on a blitz, when the QB is more likely to miss it due to pressure. I think you’re right, we could do really well against Dallas if Fangio manages to trick Romo a couple times like this.
Not worried....ok alittle worried....
IF we executed within the redzone we would of had 4 TD’s instead of 4 FG’s, plus Alex’s run thats 35 points. That is against a say what u want about the Seahawks but a very highly ranked and talented defence.
Turnovers will win or lose this game i believe. The team with the least amount of TO will win 80% of the time, especially at home!!! I also believe Jim will address his Redzone offense starting today in Santa Clara!!
1-0 Baby!!!
by Frisco_Kid on Sep 13, 2011 8:35 AM PDT via iPhone app reply actions
our offence needs to get some fist downs...
So our defense can stay fresh…any way we look at it; its about time of possession. Go niners.
by silverflame49 on Sep 13, 2011 8:36 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Harbs slogan on knbr radio....
LET’S DO IT A-GINN
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
Ware
What are they doing with Ware? I wasn’t able to watch the Jets game. Are they moving him around alot? I’m not real comfortable with either of our tackles blocking this guy so I hope Harbs and Roman are drawing up a ton of quick passes and the like. I’m a little worried but also excited to see how our new offensive staff game plans for the best pass rusher in the league.
I'd like to see Smith
air it out right away. It’s the last thing the Cows will expect. Then a bunch of screens to the TE’s. Use Frank as a decoy in the first half.
Sometimes it's over till it isn't.
I've heard the Cowboys have a weak secondary
And we have plenty of guys who can go downfield with Teddy, Vernon and Braylon.
Three heathy CBs
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
by manraj7 on Sep 13, 2011 10:33 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
We need to attack the secondary, inside linebacker, O-line.
Cowboys weak spots are secondary, Brady James (ILB), o-line. To win this game we need to take advantage of our speed at TE- VD, and Wr Ginn. Edwards should be able to win the jump ball againt their DB’s. And if our o-line can block their D-line we will be able to run up the middle. ILB James often gets block easy or looks lost out there, now if our d-line can beat their line and pressure Romo all night. 9ers win.
by BIG49ERS_1 on Sep 13, 2011 11:27 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I like how Reggie Bush attacked the Pat's ILBS last night
Gore and Hunter could do tha same if Dallas plays man
Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.
I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.
by NewAgecorner1 on Sep 13, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
If Romo has quick release
it’s more about the D backs. Seems to be our weakness, so doubt Cowboys run much. Like our front 7 against their O line, but an experienced QB knows how to get the ball out.
Agree that Alex will have to shine to win this one.
If Romo has quick release
Then he should see a doctor about it…
by ericalancanty on Sep 13, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Gotta confuse Romo
I think we’ll shut down the running game, but Jones makes me nervous if he gets open on dump-off throws in the backfield. I think if last week was a good indication against Zach Miller, hopefully we can keep Witten in check. I know Bryant was banged up at the end of last game, so maybe he’ll be slowed down, but I am definitely most worried about Austen & Bryant. We have to get constant pressure on Romo & confuse him so he gets rattled. If we can be +2 in turnovers, we should be able to win the game.
The offense will need to be better on 3rd down and open up the playbook a bit, but ideally a big play or two will soften up the running lanes for Gore so they can play a bit of keepaway late. And they have to convert in the red zone.
F. Jones
Doesn’t he have a pretty similar skillset to Forsett? Willis owned Forsett all day so I’m not terribly worried about Jones.
Austin & Bryant do pose a problem though so I hope we can get in Romo’s face consistently.
They used a lot of screens and short dump offs to Jones against the Jets.
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
by manraj7 on Sep 13, 2011 10:09 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What do u think about Skip Bayless saying Witten shoulda scored on that long one?
Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.
I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.
by NewAgecorner1 on Sep 13, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
He got caught from behind tackled at the 2
didn’t score the offense fumbled and lost the ball.
"Hi my name is Cliff Harris and I am here to lock [site decorum] down" - Cliff Harris introduction at his Freshman Orientation
Reporter : "What do you remember about the BCS title game"
Cliff Harris: "That we lost"
"Stopping the run doesn't come because of scheme. It come because of want to." - Donte Whitner
Going into this week, we couldn't have looked better
in regards to playing the cowboys, you better be able to pass protect and get after the QB…I’ll even throw in limiting the TE production.
We didn’t struggle in any of these areas…in fact we did pretty well. I think as long as our D tackles well and limits the big one on one completions, we should be good. As I said last week, Seattle had new OLinemen on the right side of their line…which worked out well for J. Smith. Dallas also has a new RT…we should be able to get some pressure w/ basic rushes along w/ throwing in a few more blitzes.
Hopefully Dez’s ankle still bothers him and someone puts a lickin on him (legal or not, no longer care).
Ware’s probably gonna get a sack..hopefull not but thats what great pass rushers do
Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.
I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.
You're a bit more optimistic than I am
But I agree with you that the things we do better are the things that are important to beat Dallas.
I think we play Bryant really physical and frustrate him, that helps, and Rogers is up to it. We do NOT have a good Miles Austin solution currently, so safety help above to limit YAC will be crucial. Other than that, throw a lot of things at Romo, confuse him, and bottle up Choice, and Romo scrambling. We do that, get a few turnovers (which we’re due for), and win the field position battle on special teams…our offense can do enough to let us escape with a win.
Oh, and at least one of our young defensive players needs to have a coming out party: either Bowman or Aldon, my money’s on the former, but I’d love to see it from the latter.
Also, how do we contain Witten?
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by lottwasgangsta on Sep 13, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I figure so
I’m pegging him for about 11 tackles, and either a sack or a forced fumble. His speed is ridiculous, he’s got a good crew around him, and he gets to line up next to the best in the business in Willis.
I think we should show blitz with both of them, and alternate sending one while dropping the other back into coverage. Both have ridiculous range, and while Willis doesn’t have a ton of sacks, he gets there a ridiculous percentage of the times they send him.
Our defensive mantra for the week should be “strip the football”
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by lottwasgangsta on Sep 13, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
not sure about Witten
I think he’s the X factor…we can bottle up the WRs w/ a cover 2 man under scheme but Witten is gonna be the issue…we might end up missing Manny there. Maybe we can get Smith or Goldson, or Whitner to shadow him…who knows, TE’s are hell to gameplan for.
Most dangerous position on offense IMO
Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.
I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.
by NewAgecorner1 on Sep 13, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Harbaugh vs. Singletary
There is a lot of clamoring for the Niners to open up the playbook more and a lot of people are disappointed they didn’t see better playcalling. Against Seattle, it would’ve been nice to see Smith throw for 300+ yards and 3 TDs but the fact is, the Niners kept it vanilla and Seattle couldn’t beat that. There was no need to open up the playbook because we were beating Seattle and had control of the game. The one time I did think the playcalls were about to get more creative was when Seattle started to come back but Ginn came in and returned a kickoff and punt for TDs. It’s actually an insult to Pete Caroll because Harbaugh is basically saying, “Hey, we’re calling vanilla plays and we’re still beating you. When you guys show you can beat that, then maybe I’ll show you what else we’ve got.”
To get to my point, I fully expect Dallas to test the Niners on all phases of our team. Singletary is the type of guy to stick with running the football and sticking with his approach no matter what. I see Harbaugh as the type of guy to adapt to what’s happening on the field and open up the playbook if need be. So for any complaints about Harbaugh not opening up the playbook vs. Seattle…I’d say we wait to see what Harbaugh does when the situation calls for it. If Dallas is up and Harbaugh keeps calling run plays on 3rd downs, then I think we can complain.
by Sactown_Loyalty19 on Sep 13, 2011 9:44 AM PDT reply actions
Im very worried....
About the miles austin over the top long bomb…especially on brock or brown man to man or even zone when we do blitz. I would assume rodgers on dez in those situations and I’m ok with that, but I guess I just dont fully trust williams or reggie with help over the top.That bastard is deceptively quick
by Texasninerfan on Sep 13, 2011 9:56 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
this
Rodgers and Whitner were great FA pick ups, feel confident they will shut down the players they cover. The Williams, Goldson, Smith, Brown, Spencer, Tramaine mess for the other spots is another story.
Hopefully Goldson will be healthy. He has something to prove and needs a big game. Think he’d do well agaisnt Dalls.
Not sure what to make of the spencer – brown fight. Until training camp hit I was pro-spencer and anti-brown, but Spencer has missed so much I’m not sure he’s better than brown, and that’s a bad spot to be in. Brown will give up at least one big play if he is out there.
BLITZING
i,e the actual subject.
I didn’t see very many blitzes on Sunday. I didn’t review the DVR or anything though. I think a couple LB blitz (5 man rushes) and maybe a couple 4-man zone “blitzes” where a line man drops into a short zone and a LB rushes. It’s not really a blitz if only 4 guys rush though.
Maybe there was one or two secondary (corner/S) blitzes? Might be remembering run plays though.
That being said, they were getting pretty good pressure with 4 man rushes so why blitz? Although they did get a little burned in the 3rd quarter… not sure that was due to lack of pass rush. Some trickery and overpursuit, and a blown zone coverage.
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overpursuit and trying to jump a flat route
Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.
I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.
by NewAgecorner1 on Sep 13, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I just saw the replay of the seahawks bomb again
4 man rush + LB blitz (Willis?) PLUS another guy (LB or nickle back) blitzing late. Burn this play?
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We will see.
Last year Singletary’s game plan was no game plan at all. He had his ideas of what he wanted to do and he didn’t care who he was playing.
It will be interesting to see what Harbaugh does this week. Against the Seahawks it appeared like he thought he could win with a simple and basic game plan. Now we shall what he does against Dallas. Simple and basic won’t cut it. We shall soon see if he is truly a game planner or another coach with a myopic ego.
He might
Be listed as ‘working through something.’
But I kind of hope this happens. Kind of depends how the foot feels during the week, which I doubt we will hear much about.
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