MTechnik Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I read a few pieces today about Orakpo vs. Samuels. That means we have him sometimes rushing off of the weak side, not just lining up as a Strong OLB or Strong side DE... Does Blache have the talent to start rotating people around and getting exotic at the D-Line? If so, wahoo, watch out NFC East... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKnowsBest Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I've gotten that sense too ever since we took Orakpo and there was this talk of having him rotate with OLB and DE. It seems to me that he wants to do an organized chaos 3-4 type of defense alot like in the style Rex Ryan did with Baltimore. I think we do have the talent for it. My only concern is getting Rak to learn and understand the defensive playbook down to the letter as a rookie playing 2 positions. Well that and being so thin at legit linebackers. If one goes down we are screwed. in that scenerio you may have to play 3 safeties with Landry accounting for one of the linbacker spots while Horton and Daughtry play over top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THUNDERDOME Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 How about AH at end coming in and taking out the RT and RG while RAK comes around from DTwith a free shot at the QB.....:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Here's what they are doing. He's the SAM in base. He's the RDE in dime and nickel. In other words, he'll be attacking the blind side on 3rd down. Carter will be over at left d end and Smoot or Tyron will be in the game to replace Daniels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero21 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yeah apparently whenever Orakpo is at DE, he's on the weak-side with Carter opposite. And the play with Haynesworth at DE, lots of stunts being worked in, should be an interesting year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yeah apparently whenever Orakpo is at DE, he's on the weak-side with Carter opposite. And the play with Haynesworth at DE, lots of stunts being worked in, should be an interesting year. Yep, with the perception that Orakpo will be essentially unblockable, that teams will just have to avoid him. If he is getting shut down, shift him in one and let Haynesworth crush the line in giving Orakpo a clean shot up field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTechnik Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Nice. This is what I like to hear. Our D-Line was too predictable last year. It didn't seem hard for other o-lines to find a protection package that worked against us, then just settle into it. All part of not getting pressure from the front four. I remember when we picked up JT, people were talking about maybe lining him up next to andre and overloading one side... nothing like that happened. Glad to see that 'Rak and the rest encourage this kind of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin 21 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I really hope we see some creative blitzing. That's the type of defensive that is just flat out enjoyable to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Diesel Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 You guys are getting me pumped....err psyched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevincollateral Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 also read they had phillip daniels at dt and haynesworth at de on a down. i love that blache is thinking outside the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTechnik Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 i love that blache is thinking outside the box and re-thinking how to work inside the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKnowsBest Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 also read they had phillip daniels at dt and haynesworth at de on a down.i love that blache is thinking outside the box I have to admit, I've never been much of a Blache fan and have disrespected him/questioned his intelligence on these forums in the past, but he has slowly won me over and I am becoming more and more impressed. I support him in what he's doing and hope to see one of the best defenses in the NFL this year! :gaintsuck:dallasuck:eaglesuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I think that Blache was an absolute magician last year to get what he got out of that defensive group. With 0 pass rush, they still managed to end the year 4th in yards. Not bad. He's a terrific coach. And now that he has some toys, I think that he's going to unleash the hounds. The defense he coordinated in Chicao was pretty disruptive. Side note: Saw London Fletcher on Redskins Nation, and he downplayed last year's defensive ranking, saying that there were 2 disruptive/dominant defenses in the NFL last year, the Steelers and the Ravens. That's it. He said that everybody else who was competent was grouped together. And he thinks that this year they can move up to that same Steelers/Ravens level. They do that, and the 'Skins will win the NFC East no matter what the offense does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Diesel Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I have to admit, I've never been much of a Blache fan and have disrespected him/questioned his intelligence on these forums in the past, but he has slowly won me over and I am becoming more and more impressed. I support him in what he's doing and hope to see one of the best defenses in the NFL this year! :gaintsuck:dallasuck:eaglesuck If we ever get our act together enough to win a Super Bowl (or even get there) ....If Greg Blache ever gets serious national exposure look out. He's a star on camera. It's must see TV. I think he's as good a coodinator as there is the league too. In fact if Zorn is let go at any point in the next few years, I hope Blache would be given serious consideration for the head job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftCoast Skinz FAN Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 This is getting exciting!!! I can't wait to see this in action. Romo sits to pee, McNabb and Manning better be watching their backs this year. I don't think we will be towards the bottom of the sacks list this year. HTTR:helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKnowsBest Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 In fact if Zorn is let go at any point in the next few years, I hope Blache would be given serious consideration for the head job. Heaven forbid that happens, but if it should I would think Dan Snyder would attempt to get one of the big name hall of fame caliber coaches that is taking a breather from the league right now, such as Mike Shanahan. (Especially if he decides to do what he has to in order to draft Sam Bradford.) At any rate, I don't think it will because I've got a good gut feeling about Jim Zorn that he will be a highly successful NFL coach for the Redskins. I get the feeling he will be our next version of Joe Gibbs for this decade (2010s). That's what my gut is telling me and I'm sticking to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Heaven forbid that happens, but if it should I would think Dan Snyder would attempt to get one of the big name hall of fame caliber coaches that is taking a breather from the league right now, such as Mike Shanahan. (Especially if he decides to do what he has to in order to draft Sam Bradford.)At any rate, I don't think it will because I've got a good gut feeling about Jim Zorn that he will be a highly successful NFL coach for the Redskins. I get the feeling he will be our next version of Joe Gibbs for this decade (2010s). That's what my gut is telling me and I'm sticking to it. I think you are more or less right on. Zorn has the essentials to be a great coach as long as he calls plays in a style that keeps teams adjusting. I got a little annoyed last year with the vanilla offensive playcalling. He is an innovator and I think if he uses that in his playcalling we will be a major force to be reckoned with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laron Burgundy Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'm not exactly sure how we currently have it set up, but Daniels is a 300 pound defensive end. We could see quite a few 3-4ish looks with Haynesworth at NT and Daniels/Montgomery at DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Greg Blache is worth every penny they pay him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I still don't trust Blanche to use the talent on the d-line correctly. His defenses have never been sack or turnover machines even with good pass rushers (like in Chicago). Perhaps he's finally willing to alter his scheme but I'll believe it once the regular season starts, not till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarobinson Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I still don't trust Blanche to use the talent on the d-line correctly. His defenses have never been sack or turnover machines even with good pass rushers (like in Chicago). Perhaps he's finally willing to alter his scheme but I'll believe it once the regular season starts, not till then. This is incorrect. Blache's D in Chicago caught more interceptions than it allowed total touchdowns in 2001. And it notched 48 sacks. 37 turnovers. 5 touchdowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Haynesworth has such a presence that you can utilize Orakpo in all sorts of ways You'll see Orakpo blitz from the SAM position. You will also see him in some cases lined up as a LB on 3rd down and blitz from that spot Haynesworth at DE on 3rd down, or hell first down just to change up There are many groupings that can be done with this d-line, thanks to the versatility and skill of them, and just the freakish presence of Haynesworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsngibbs4life Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I dont know, but I was reading one twitter update last week that went along the lines of the my statement and it kind of made me excited. " I was almost brought to tears at one skins defensive play. It started with Orakpo taking the spot at DT, and haynesworth lining up a DE. The two ran a stunt, with haynesworth first cutting diagnal and taking on the tackle and guard, and Orakpo coming aroun with a free shot at the QB". Not completly accurate, but something along those lines. I would love to see more of this type of stuff from Blache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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