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Score one for Eric Washington


Mr. Scot

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My takeaway from this isn't so much about Bradberry.  To me, the bigger deal is that it sounds like Eric Washington is moving away from the "left - right" corner scheme that we used to use.  Always hated that because it allowed smart OCs to choose their matchups.

I'd be very happy to see that happen.

 

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Who can forget the AZ playoff game in 2008, where stubborn Fox would leave Chris Gamble locked in place while Fitzgerald moved anywhere he wanted to and ripped us apart.  Can't understate the importance of allowing your #1 CB to lock down the #1 WR regardless of where they line up.

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35 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Good first step. Now let's stop playing 10 yards off the LOS against teams that are game planning to dink and dunk us with quick hitters.

At this point seems like more of a Rivera thing.  I noticed on some plays though Jackson would be playing tight and Bradberry playing off.  Granted I guess playing tight vs Jones wouldn’t be a good thing.

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6 minutes ago, Mage said:

At this point seems like more of a Rivera thing.  I noticed on some plays though Jackson would be playing tight and Bradberry playing off.  Granted I guess playing tight vs Jones wouldn’t be a good thing.

We've had that same complaint under every DC that Rivera's had, so yeah.

Probably not too surprising from a defensive coach that heavily favors pass-rush.

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7 minutes ago, Mage said:

At this point seems like more of a Rivera thing.  I noticed on some plays though Jackson would be playing tight and Bradberry playing off.  Granted I guess playing tight vs Jones wouldn’t be a good thing.

Oh, it's definitely a Rivera thing. We're had what, 3 different DCs? And that has remained a constant fixyute of our D.

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