Daniel McCullers' Position

#26
#26
KnoxVegas said:
Carroll at USC ran the 4-3 under so ppl could YouTube and see this visually.

WLB will get tested with Dan lining up in the 3 tech...
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If by tested you mean, never touched, then I agree with you.
 
#31
#31
KnoxVegas said:
Carroll at USC ran the 4-3 under so ppl could YouTube and see this visually.

WLB will get tested with Dan lining up in the 3 tech...
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He still runs it with the Seahawks. The main characteristics are big SDE's (Seahawks use a 310+ pounder, Red Bryant), a LEO that gets a lot of sacks on the other side (Seahawks use Chris Clemons), mainly a 1 and 3 tech on the interior line.
 
#34
#34
Il Principo said:
In the quotes after practice yesterday, Coach Stripling referred to McCullers as a three-technique defensive lineman. This means he'll be playing across from the offensive guard's outside shoulder, as illustrated here:

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Anyone have any thoughts on what they're trying to do schematically by having our biggest lineman a little farther from the middle of the line than usual? Is this to make it harder to double team him? I'm assuming that Maurice Couch will be playing a 1-technique as the other defensive tackle as well.
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Based on his size (No Homo) he could play the whole technique
 
#35
#35
I hope big Dan makes a bigger difference this year than he did last year....he didn't seem to make much difference at all last year, especially against SEC teams.
 
#36
#36
I know Warren Sapp played the 3 technique in Tampa Bay. I'd love to see McCullers be a fraction of the disruption Sapp was.
 
#38
#38
Thanks for the explanation of terminology provided by this thread. Actually, I was about to start a thread requesting clarification on this very point. As an old-timer used to the jargon of another generation, I found these numerical references to various techniques confusing. Like so many terms in common parlance, these are actually misnomers then, which have nothing to do with "techniques," per se, but indicate precise positional alignments.

Now, if only they would eliminate reference to the "vertical" passing game, given the fact that vertical implies perpendicularity to the horizon or playing surface, like a missile in its initial launch path.

By the way, what does "LEO" mean in today's vernacular?
 
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#39
#39
Volosaurus rex said:
Thanks for the explanation of terminology provided by this thread. Actually, I was about to start a thread requesting clarification on this very point. As an old-timer used to the jargon of another generation, I found these numerical references to various techniques confusing. Like so many terms in common parlance, these are actually misnomers then, which have nothing to do with "techniques," per se, but indicate precise positional alignments.

Now, if only they would eliminate reference to the "vertical" passing game, given the fact that vertical implies perpendicularity to the horizon or playing surface, like a missile in its initial launch path.

By the way, what does "LEO" mean in today's vernacular?
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This article might help you with the lingo:

How Sam, Mike, and Will became football positions - Boston.com
 
#41
#41
Volosaurus rex said:
Thanks for the explanation of terminology provided by this thread. Actually, I was about to start a thread requesting clarification on this very point. As an old-timer used to the jargon of another generation, I found these numerical references to various techniques confusing. Like so many terms in common parlance, these are actually misnomers then, which have nothing to do with "techniques," per se, but indicate precise positional alignments.

Now, if only they would eliminate reference to the "vertical" passing game, given the fact that vertical implies perpendicularity to the horizon or playing surface, like a missile in its initial launch path.

By the way, what does "LEO" mean in today's vernacular?
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you might like this thread too

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tenn...5873-everything-you-need-know-about-zone.html


didn't you have one for the defense Vol8188 ?
 
#43
#43
photovol said:
I hope big Dan makes a bigger difference this year than he did last year....he didn't seem to make much difference at all last year, especially against SEC teams.
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He was a NT in a 3-4. His job was to eat up space and take on double teams what more could he be expected to do? He did well considering the system he was in and coaching.
 
#45
#45
darkgable said:
He was a NT in a 3-4. His job was to eat up space and take on double teams what more could he be expected to do? He did well considering the system he was in and coaching.
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He made plays in the Florida game. Then he began to taper off. He was new to D1 and he had no legitimate back up. He should be better this year. He did play his role in the system last year however. He was where he belonged (coaching). This year maybe he can make more plays. Just like we hope from AJ. Dooley & Sal are gone. No need to keep making excuses for under performing players.
 
#46
#46
PimpVol said:
He made plays in the Florida game. Then he began to taper off. He was new to D1 and he had no legitimate back up. He should be better this year. He did play his role in the system last year however. He was where he belonged (coaching). This year maybe he can make more plays. Just like we hope from AJ. Dooley & Sal are gone. No need to keep making excuses for under performing players.
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I agree. I don't think criticizing BigDan for his play last year is justified yet people for some reason expected him to play every down at 400 pounds and dominate. Its an absurd criticism. Now at 350 if he doesn't make noise than its warranted. Everything is in place for him to succeed.
 
#47
#47
Vol8188 said:
Most teams consider an under shift to be the Dline shifting weak, placing your Weakside DT in a 3.

Most consider an over to be a standard 43
43 Under Front for Football Defense | Football-Defense Report
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I understand that but quite a few people call a standard 4-3 just stack. And ur right about Over/Under, I had it mixed up, but I just dont see Dan playing weakside considering most runs go strongside and he can make plays be strung outside and Couch is pretty quick so he woud be good weaksiide. I guess we will just have to wait and see
 
#48
#48
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Here's another image that may give some clues as to what our guys up front will be doing. This is Pete Carroll's 4-3 under set with the Seahawks featuring the LEO position we've been hearing about all offseason.
 
#49
#49
Il Principo said:
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Here's another image that may give some clues as to what our guys up front will be doing. This is Pete Carroll's 4-3 under set with the Seahawks featuring the LEO position we've been hearing about all offseason.
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And I hate to tell people, but an under front is extremely close to a 3-4. Personnel wise it's a 4-3, but offenses label it as an odd front.

It's the old 5-2 eagle.
 
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