NFL Dynasty Asset Draft 2016 Interest + Rules Discussion
08-26-2016
, 06:50 PM
08-26-2016
, 08:52 PM
08-27-2016
, 05:15 PM
08-27-2016
, 05:43 PM
08-28-2016
, 06:18 PM
08-28-2016
, 07:54 PM
All right, I'll start by writing up our defense.
Our two most common formations will likely be a 3-4 and a 3-3-5 nickel. Not sure exactly what "style" 3-4 we'll run-- it may be closer to the Wade Phillips 5-2 than a "true" 3-4-- but we'll also run multiple fronts and looks out of those packages.
It all starts with a filthy pass rush. Our top four rushers combined for 33.5 sacks and 79 hurries last year-- and that was with Sheldon Richardson missing five games (and moving around the formation when he did play) and with Preston Smith in a part-time role. Those guys and Kawann Short tend to be more power rushers or interior penetrators; Melvin Ingram gives us a true speedster around the edge.
Being able to get all four of these guys on the field at once makes it difficult for offenses to block them all successfully. Someone is going to get through. This is even more true when Dontari Poe is in the middle eating up blockers himself.
My confidence in Deone Bucannon as a coverage backer (check out some sweet highlights in this article) and a tackling machine means I can allow my front five to be more aggressive, knowing he'll be there to pick up anything that gets by them. Bernardrick McKinney is a more traditional downhill 'backer; his primary role will be to diagnose run plays and stop them. Poe is ideal for occupying blockers in order to let McKinney do his thing.
My secondary has both the range and talent to take full advantage of the disruption in the passing game my pass rush will cause.
We all know Earl Thomas has ridiculous range and gobbles up PDs and INTs on passes no one should expect him to get to. But did you know Rodney McLeod is gifted with similar range and athleticism? With the two of them to pick up the slack, our corners will be able to be more aggressive in coverage, both expecting that the pass rush will get there before the receiver can get open, and expecting that if they blow a coverage, one of the safeties will pick it up behind them.
Here's a chart I want to share with you:
(data taken from Football Outsiders)
What I'm trying to say here is that Stephon Gilmore is elite. All the other defenses who were elite at stopping #1 receivers had tons of talent elsewhere, mostly in the pass rush but also in the rest of their back seven. (Not for nothing, we added two safeties from those top pass defenses to our unit as well.) Buffalo pretty much only had Gilmore and Darby and couldn't get to the passer or rely on anyone else for coverage.
The fact that Gilmore drew the #1 WR assignments and did that well despite the lack of help suggests what a great corner he is and what a steal I got. A huge bargain in draft capital given where Sherman and Peterson went, let alone the next tier of guys like Norman and Harris.
Kevin Johnson played very well as a rookie at a tough position with a high learning curve. I think he'll continue to improve and demonstrate why he's a great choice as a #2 corner here.
Jimmie Ward is a safety who converted to nickelback; he'll be on the field a lot, probably more than McKinney, to cover slot receivers, tight ends who like to split out wide, etc. Darqueze Dennard is a player who hasn't gotten a ton of playing time because of Cincinnati's depth at cornerback and some injuries last year, but I think he has enough talent and upside to slot him in as a dime back with hopes he'll get even better and push for more playing time on this roster.
On pure talent alone: Did you know 10 of our 13 defenders were former first-round picks? The exceptions are Preston Smith (2nd), Bernardrick McKinney (2nd), and Rodney McLeod (UDFA).
Here are a few rough diagrams of some defenses we could run. (The OLBs are lined up further off the ball than they probably would be in our real defense, which is what happens when you look for generic formation JPGs on Google so you can fill them in with your players.)
In conclusion, good luck moving the ball on us.
Our two most common formations will likely be a 3-4 and a 3-3-5 nickel. Not sure exactly what "style" 3-4 we'll run-- it may be closer to the Wade Phillips 5-2 than a "true" 3-4-- but we'll also run multiple fronts and looks out of those packages.
It all starts with a filthy pass rush. Our top four rushers combined for 33.5 sacks and 79 hurries last year-- and that was with Sheldon Richardson missing five games (and moving around the formation when he did play) and with Preston Smith in a part-time role. Those guys and Kawann Short tend to be more power rushers or interior penetrators; Melvin Ingram gives us a true speedster around the edge.
Being able to get all four of these guys on the field at once makes it difficult for offenses to block them all successfully. Someone is going to get through. This is even more true when Dontari Poe is in the middle eating up blockers himself.
My confidence in Deone Bucannon as a coverage backer (check out some sweet highlights in this article) and a tackling machine means I can allow my front five to be more aggressive, knowing he'll be there to pick up anything that gets by them. Bernardrick McKinney is a more traditional downhill 'backer; his primary role will be to diagnose run plays and stop them. Poe is ideal for occupying blockers in order to let McKinney do his thing.
My secondary has both the range and talent to take full advantage of the disruption in the passing game my pass rush will cause.
We all know Earl Thomas has ridiculous range and gobbles up PDs and INTs on passes no one should expect him to get to. But did you know Rodney McLeod is gifted with similar range and athleticism? With the two of them to pick up the slack, our corners will be able to be more aggressive in coverage, both expecting that the pass rush will get there before the receiver can get open, and expecting that if they blow a coverage, one of the safeties will pick it up behind them.
Here's a chart I want to share with you:
| Team | DVOA vs. #1 WRs | DVOA vs. Pass | Adj. Sack Rate |
| SEA | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| STL | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| CAR | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| DEN | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| BUF | 5 | 18 | 31 |
| ARI | 6 | 4 | 27 |
(data taken from Football Outsiders)
What I'm trying to say here is that Stephon Gilmore is elite. All the other defenses who were elite at stopping #1 receivers had tons of talent elsewhere, mostly in the pass rush but also in the rest of their back seven. (Not for nothing, we added two safeties from those top pass defenses to our unit as well.) Buffalo pretty much only had Gilmore and Darby and couldn't get to the passer or rely on anyone else for coverage.
The fact that Gilmore drew the #1 WR assignments and did that well despite the lack of help suggests what a great corner he is and what a steal I got. A huge bargain in draft capital given where Sherman and Peterson went, let alone the next tier of guys like Norman and Harris.
Kevin Johnson played very well as a rookie at a tough position with a high learning curve. I think he'll continue to improve and demonstrate why he's a great choice as a #2 corner here.
Jimmie Ward is a safety who converted to nickelback; he'll be on the field a lot, probably more than McKinney, to cover slot receivers, tight ends who like to split out wide, etc. Darqueze Dennard is a player who hasn't gotten a ton of playing time because of Cincinnati's depth at cornerback and some injuries last year, but I think he has enough talent and upside to slot him in as a dime back with hopes he'll get even better and push for more playing time on this roster.
On pure talent alone: Did you know 10 of our 13 defenders were former first-round picks? The exceptions are Preston Smith (2nd), Bernardrick McKinney (2nd), and Rodney McLeod (UDFA).
Here are a few rough diagrams of some defenses we could run. (The OLBs are lined up further off the ball than they probably would be in our real defense, which is what happens when you look for generic formation JPGs on Google so you can fill them in with your players.)
In conclusion, good luck moving the ball on us.
08-30-2016
, 02:34 AM
08-30-2016
, 12:30 PM
08-30-2016
, 12:31 PM
08-30-2016
, 02:57 PM
08-30-2016
, 03:29 PM
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well guess I don't have time to field offers or a full writeup right now for this pick I might as well go with the cheapest young QB I like but most of you don't but a) I thought I'd have the worst team anyway and b) at least the thread meltdown laughing at me from outsiders should deliver.
Think I get 2 years at peanuts then can franchise the 3rd in this format. (seems like that's the goal of this draft or I'd have to consider a different pick here but whatever)
Teddy Bridgewater, QB Minnesota is the pick.
Think I get 2 years at peanuts then can franchise the 3rd in this format. (seems like that's the goal of this draft or I'd have to consider a different pick here but whatever)
Teddy Bridgewater, QB Minnesota is the pick.
08-30-2016
, 03:35 PM