opinions about DE and DT alignment

bcrews
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opinions about DE and DT alignment Dec 5, 2004 19:32:25 GMT

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Post by bcrews on Dec 5, 2004 19:32:25 GMT

1. Strong DE in a 6 or 7?
I prefer a 6 because you can better protect your ILB. A quick TE can seal an ILB if your DE is in a 7. Of coarse there are concerns about C gap control if your DE is a 6. It might depend on the athlete. My opinion is if your DE can handle it, a 6 is always better.

2. DT's: 33, 31, or 32i?

TIGER ONE
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opinions about DE and DT alignment Dec 6, 2004 6:35:28 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Dec 6, 2004 6:35:28 GMT

bcrews,

Being in a 7 is going to prevent that TE from blocking down on your DT. We expand to a 6 or 9 if they are hurting us on the perimeter. Are we in agreement that what your calling a 7 tech is the inside shoulder of the TE, a six is head up on the TE, and a 9 is outside shoulder of the TE? If the TE arc releases, he then becomes the responsibility of the SS or SAM and affords your 7 tech free access to the QB. Just my way of thinking.

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opinions about DE and DT alignment Dec 10, 2004 6:28:18 GMT

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Post by Run 'n' Shoot on Dec 10, 2004 6:28:18 GMT

Unless you have a very talented and experienced played @ d-end, you're gonna have to use a 7 technique. The only time I like a 6 technique is for teams who like the outside zone/stretch play, or even a big sprint out team. A seven is a much easier technique to play. The kid knows exactly what gap is his, which foot to step with and what his keys are. The kid almost becomes a 2-gap player in a 6, which is tough unless you have a big time stud there.

As far as d-tackles go, I like to go with a shade (1 tech) and a 3.

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DGS Member Posts: 32	opinions about DE and DT alignment Dec 10, 2004 8:46:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DGS on Dec 10, 2004 8:46:05 GMT I agree with Run n Shoot. You need a stud to play a 6. A 7 tech is easier to play. We sometimes put our strongside DE in a 9 tech and shift the DT's to a 50 front if they are hurting us outside.

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opinions about DE and DT alignment Dec 13, 2004 8:17:29 GMT

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Post by Run 'n' Shoot on Dec 13, 2004 8:17:29 GMT

I like a strong 9 technique more than a 6. Regardless of whether you are a 4-3 or a 4-4 team, when the strong end goes to a 9, I like to move the Sam into a 'queen' alignment playing the c-gap. It makes you very strong inside if you play a 4-4 or 4-3. LSU uses the strong 9 technique quite a bit. They put Marcus Spears in the 9 and it all but eliminates any outside running to the strongside.

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Post by bcrews on Dec 5, 2004 19:32:25 GMT

Post by TIGER ONE on Dec 6, 2004 6:35:28 GMT

Post by Run 'n' Shoot on Dec 10, 2004 6:28:18 GMT

Post by DGS on Dec 10, 2004 8:46:05 GMT

Post by Run 'n' Shoot on Dec 13, 2004 8:17:29 GMT

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