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Eric Washington Wants to “make sure our scheme fits our personnel"


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New Panthers DC Eric Washington gives an exclusive look on his plan for the Panthers defense:

http://www.wfnz.com/articles/news/panthers-defensive-coordinator-eric-washington-well-make-sure-our-scheme-fits-our

The radio interview is very good. Here’s one part I especially thought was interesting:

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It has to be in a situation or scenario where number 1 - we take advantage of the pressure.

We can’t hang our secondary out to dry by the pressure not being effective.

So, if we send an extra guy, that guy has to be a factor as far as the rush is concerned.

With context of me listening to the rest of the interview, it sounds like Washington wants to take a more fundamental and intelligent approach with this defense. He wants blitz’ that are intelligent and will be a factor, but seems to point that he wants to rely on our nasty front more-so than bringing guys in that’ll hurt our secondary.

Thoughts?

 

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I feel like we biltzed way to much last season.  Worked well in some situations, but against players like Brees who like to get rid of the ball quickly, it left our secondary out to dry.  We either need better DBs or be more creative in how we rush the QB

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And as far as our secondary is concerned, sure, they disappointed, but I can’t help but feel Wilks exacerbated the issue by making them do the impossible literally all last year, imo.

Not saying Wilks scheme is terrible. It’s actually a very good scheme with the right pieces. However, we didn’t have the stout secondary required for Wilks.

Washington understands wilks tried forcing on a scheme that just wasn’t the best for Carolina’s personnel, and I’m glad he’s looking to change that.

going to be real interesting next year. Wilks has a defense that would work stupid good with his scheme (geez the things he could do with Budda Baker is already amazing in it of itself) and Washington gets to unlock Carolina’s true potential.

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4 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

I feel like we biltzed way to much last season.  Worked well in some situations, but against players like Brees who like to get rid of the ball quickly, it left our secondary out to dry.  We either need better DBs or be more creative in how we rush the QB

I think we blitzed BECAUSE our secondary couldn't cover for very long.  

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As disruptive as the blitz can be (the Steelers whole defense is built on that) it is always better if you can get pressure with just four guys.

To be clear, those four guys don't always have to be the defensive line.  You can still drop a lineman back and rush a linbacker or a DB, but generally it is your front four that should be getting most of the pressure.

Washington sounds like that's where he's thinking.

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