Comments on: Aaron Rodgers: “For better pass protection, we need fewer blockers.”

By: Blogkakke « The Gally Blog

Blogkakke « The Gally Blog — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:33:46 +0000

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By: endersgame

endersgame — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:47:54 +0000

Yup. I remember that “banging our heads against the wall” quote.

Someone on CoachHuey linked to it about a year or so ago. Now I wish I knew the thread’s name, because that might be relevant to this article as well. : p

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:33:24 +0000

endersgame, I think it was this Len Pasquarelli article: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2320977

By: endersgame

endersgame — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:29:53 +0000

I once read an article about the Seattle-Pittsburgh Super Bowl a few years ago, where Dick LeBeau, the Pittsburgh DC, said Seattle was in 6, 7, and 8-man protections throughout the game in order to stifle his well-renowned fire zones. Because of this, Pittsburgh was able to stay in coverages featuring 6 or more men dropping back for a good portion of the game, using fire zones only at designated times.

It was a good article that would link nicely with what Rogers is getting to here. Wish I knew the source or I’d provide a link….

By: When You’re Going To Go 11-5… | Cheesehead TV

When You’re Going To Go 11-5… | Cheesehead TV — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:55:30 +0000

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