Iceman_NYG Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 This was an interesting thought from CNNSI. Since Calvin Johnson is a beast and is pretty much unstoppable and so are some other receivers like Plax during goal line situations etc - why not use your own tall WR to defend the opposition's WR on crucial plays?? In a Houston Detroit game - in a crucial play - Andre Johnson could play deep safety and have a better chance of defending CJ in any jumpball situation. Maybe Coaches ought to look into it. I thought it was a pretty interesting thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 This was an interesting thought from CNNSI. Since Calvin Johnson is a beast and is pretty much unstoppable and so are some other receivers like Plax during goal line situations etc - why not use your own tall WR to defend the opposition's WR on crucial plays?? In a Houston Detroit game - in a crucial play - Andre Johnson could play deep safety and have a better chance of defending CJ in any jumpball situation. Maybe Coaches ought to look into it. I thought it was a pretty interesting thought Seems like a no-brainer in that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadEgg Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Seems like a no-brainer in that situation. I thought that at first too. But then I pictured the QB audbeling to a run and sending everyone directly at your franchise WR. Or shifting or motioning to get a more favorable matchup. There would be alot that you would have to teach the WR playing defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 They used to do that with Keyshawn Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman329 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I've seen it done a number of times to defend the Hail Mary but that's just jump high and bat it away. Trying to defend a fade into the corner of the end zone, one on one, requires some defensive know how and technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 This was an interesting thought from CNNSI. Since Calvin Johnson is a beast and is pretty much unstoppable and so are some other receivers like Plax during goal line situations etc - why not use your own tall WR to defend the opposition's WR on crucial plays?? In a Houston Detroit game - in a crucial play - Andre Johnson could play deep safety and have a better chance of defending CJ in any jumpball situation. Maybe Coaches ought to look into it. I thought it was a pretty interesting thought Definitely interesting thought....maybe Barden could earn a paycheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightFire Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I've seen it done a number of times to defend the Hail Mary but that's just jump high and bat it away. Trying to defend a fade into the corner of the end zone, one on one, requires some defensive know how and technique. Yeah on onside kicks and Hail Mary WRs are used often. Then again didn't Troy Brown play DB for a while on the Patriots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgutmartyr Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 This was an interesting thought from CNNSI. Since Calvin Johnson is a beast and is pretty much unstoppable and so are some other receivers like Plax during goal line situations etc - why not use your own tall WR to defend the opposition's WR on crucial plays?? In a Houston Detroit game - in a crucial play - Andre Johnson could play deep safety and have a better chance of defending CJ in any jumpball situation. Maybe Coaches ought to look into it. I thought it was a pretty interesting thought Plax is unstoppable? By this logic, a running back would make a better MLB, an offensive guard would make a better DT, etc. If that were true, we would probably still be in the 2-way player era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Calvin would burn Andre for the easy TD. Coverage is not just speed and/or leaping ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxRik Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 At first I thought there was a rule as to which #'s could be on the field as offense/defense. Then I see you guys posting that WR's are in on Hail Mary's. I could see putting WR's in on special teams, but in to defend Hail Mary's? I guess my question is, can a WR even be used defensively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 At first I thought there was a rule as to which #'s could be on the field as offense/defense. Then I see you guys posting that WR's are in on Hail Mary's. I could see putting WR's in on special teams, but in to defend Hail Mary's? I guess my question is, can a WR even be used defensively? Sure, anybody can play anywhere, provided they tell the officials they're checking in at a different position. And I think that might only apply to players switching to or from the offensive line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Sure, anybody can play anywhere, provided they tell the officials they're checking in at a different position. And I think that might only apply to players switching to or from the offensive line. I think that's right. The Jests used an RB as a blitzer on MNF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I bet Brandon Jacobs would make a hell of a blitzer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I bet Brandon Jacobs would make a hell of a blitzer.... Assuming he doesn't tip-toe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightFire Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I think that's right. The Jests used an RB as a blitzer on MNF. Yeah McKnight and he did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I wanna see Brandon Jacobs play SS Also wanna see JPP at TE And Kenny Phillips at WR or Rolle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I want my starters where they should be starting. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstarjim Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 New England only used Troy Brown at DB when they suffered a rash of injuries at DB and needed a body to step in. As I recall, though, Brown did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Yeah McKnight and he did well. The announcers were spot on though; it's a dead giveaway to the other team that he's coming on a blitz. I'm amazed he was left to run free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightFire Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 The announcers were spot on though; it's a dead giveaway to the other team that he's coming on a blitz. I'm amazed he was left to run free. Yeah, that would be the big problem with any O players on D. It's going to much harder to disguise your play call. I think though on let's say 3rd and very long, maybe 15+ yards, having certain O players rush isn't a terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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