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Addison, Ealy, Horton -- Do you trust them?

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Russell Wilson Thrives when speed rushers get upfield too quickly -- it opens up a lane behind them to run and possibly throw.

 

The players most guilty of doing this are Horton and especially Addison.  Do you trust them to rush the passer in a way that controls the gaps that wilson can see/run through? 

 

I'll throw Ealy in there because he is young.  Johnson is great at the bull rush from the end position, so I'm not worried about him.

 

Do you trust our other ends?

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Nope. Not sure why the staff is so intent on Horton playing over Alexander. Honestly haven't seen much when he is in there.

 

Look again.  Especially in run situations.  Don't just look for the flash plays either.  Look at where he is compared to the tackle he is going against.

 

 

Hint:  Focus on the line of scrimmage.

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If you guys recall, Thomas Davis was drafted for this type of Game.

 

Before anyone hammers me, i'm not comparing Wilson to Vick (think the Atlanta version, not the philly or nyj one), but there are similarities.  The ability to move around in the pocket and make plays are what both of those guys can you hurt you with.  We drafted Davis to neutralize that threat and he has done a dang good job of it.

 

Prior to TD's arrival, this franchise had three things that you could count on would happen against our defense (we would get abused by tight ends, beaten by back up QB's, and gashed against Running QB's).  The emergence of Davis as one of the best linebackers in the league has nullified the latter.

 

I'm sure Rivera is going to play a ton of zone.  He always does, but I honestly hope he lets TD spy Wilson on the medium yardage downs.  Allow the tackles and ends to pressure Wilson, and then when he decides to take off, have TD going after him.  We haven't really had the luxury of doing that because we were very concerned about our corner and safety play and their abilities to matchup one on one on the outside.  That concern has been reduced with the play of Bene and Norman.  

 

Spy Wilson with Davis, let Bene and Norman handle their receivers, let Luke take away the tightend, bring Roman into the box to take away the run and let Boston roam.  I'd love to see some 3rd and 7's or 3rd and 8's with this plan

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