Gerald McCoy

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by smitty46953

McCoy left Cleveland without a deal, perhaps he considered that they haven't done shit as well ???

Guess he didnt buy into their hype.

[Pez]

He is headed to baltimore next, I cant find any press that says he is even going To be talking to Indy. There si rumore press that he has rec'd 11M offers, but is being patient as he wants to go anywhere they can win.

Such an obvious good idea, Ballard will likely bail and then show me in 12 months why my ideas were so stupid.

[Oldcolt]

I’m certainly no expert on this technique stuff but have read he is a 3 technique. We supposedly need a 1 technique. I think I understand that one plays center/guard gap and three plays guard/tackle gap, For those that know, exactly how interchangeable are they? Would that make him less desirable and therefore not worth as much money to Ballard? Thanks in advance

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I’m certainly no expert on this technique stuff but have read he is a 3 technique. We supposedly need a 1 technique. I think I understand that one plays center/guard gap and three plays guard/tackle gap, For those that know, exactly how interchangeable are they? Would that make him less desirable and therefore not worth as much money to Ballard? Thanks in advance

I don't think that McCoy being a 3-tech makes him less desirable to the Colts and Ballard. But, it would create somewhat of a logjam of sorts at that spot with Autry and Lewis ling up there now.

I think that Eberflus could find a meaningful way to get all 3 of them snaps though, especially on 3rd down.

[Oldcolt]

So my point is that he is probably with more to some team that has no options at the 3 technique. How much money do we want to invest in that position?

[TheMugwump]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

So my point is that he is probably with more to some team that has no options at the 3 technique. How much money do we want to invest in that position?

12.75 million.

Not a dime more.

Man, it's dead in here in the off-season. Did JAFF and omaha finally get a room so they could bang it out?

[JAFF]

Nope, he's not worth the effort.

[falloutboy14]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

For those that know, exactly how interchangeable are they? Would that make him less desirable and therefore not worth as much money to Ballard? Thanks in advance

It's a power vs quickness thing. 3-tech is Ina 1-on-1 situation, with room to maneuver. 1-tech is asking for a double-team and in the center of line.

So one of the things that was odd about our defense last year, as I recall, is that we played a lot of games with 2 1-techs at the same time. That's both DTs on either side of the center. I didn't have the time to really look at why, but my hunch is Eberflus can tinker the system to work with whatever talent he has available.

All of our DTs played 1-tech last year even though most (Autry, Hunt, Lewis and others) aren't suited for it. Grover Stewart and Al Woods are the two that were obvious 1-techs. They're going lighter on D-line like the old Dungy days.

[Colt Classic]

Originally Posted by falloutboy14

It's a power vs quickness thing. 3-tech is Ina 1-on-1 situation, with room to maneuver. 1-tech is asking for a double-team and in the center of line.

So one of the things that was odd about our defense last year, as I recall, is that we played a lot of games with 2 1-techs at the same time. That's both DTs on either side of the center. I didn't have the time to really look at why, but my hunch is Eberflus can tinker the system to work with whatever talent he has available.

All of our DTs played 1-tech last year even though most (Autry, Hunt, Lewis and others) aren't suited for it. Grover Stewart and Al Woods are the two that were obvious 1-techs. They're going lighter on D-line like the old Dungy days.

Which makes it puzzling to be quivering over a mil or two above what the team would like to pay, assuming he's that much of an upgrade over what is on the roster. The stated goal was to improve the lines, so pay up or shut up.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by falloutboy14

It's a power vs quickness thing. 3-tech is Ina 1-on-1 situation, with room to maneuver. 1-tech is asking for a double-team and in the center of line.

So one of the things that was odd about our defense last year, as I recall, is that we played a lot of games with 2 1-techs at the same time. That's both DTs on either side of the center. I didn't have the time to really look at why, but my hunch is Eberflus can tinker the system to work with whatever talent he has available.

All of our DTs played 1-tech last year even though most (Autry, Hunt, Lewis and others) aren't suited for it. Grover Stewart and Al Woods are the two that were obvious 1-techs. They're going lighter on D-line like the old Dungy days.

I'm not sure it matters in this D. They don't play with Paganos D, which was three guys being blocking sponges and taking on double teams. Every guy has a gap, lineman and linebackers and out side contain may be achieved with the corners. They don't have a guy who's goal is to take on blockers. You get in a gap and you go, mess up the blocking angles. BTW, if you got a really talented guy, it doesn't matter about technique. JJ Watt is a problem what ever your scheme is.

When they put both DT's in the A gaps they were penetrating and screwing up teams blocking schemes. Dungys D in Tampa worked so well because he had a great player at each level. Sapp on the line, Brooks at W LB and Lynch at safety. You get a McFarland, you have two guys pushing the pocket back into the QB's face. It was designed to beat the West Coast O. Mess up the QB's footwook.

What the Colts did last year was to fill both A gaps and get the QB off his spot with out great talent. Put a McCoy in the A gap, he may create a double team without any scheming. Now you have a one on one with the other DT or a lane if you really want to blitz.