I know absolutely nothing about football besides just watching the games, but your videos are some of the most interesting I've seen on explaining the game.
Another awesome analyst is Jackson Krueger Productions I think his name is. He breaks down players and shows how they could improve on things. He goes very slow and easy to learn with
I was literally looking to time stamp the same thing lol. He is leaving out you have to have a specialized roster to create a new scheme. Basically if you build your scheme around a couple key players it'll be unique and successful
Todd Bowles runs something similar. He uses what is almost a 5-2 defense. Instead of gap and a half, he often lets the NT play 2 gap while everyone else plays 1. The nose, VIta Vea, is so strong that he can generate pass rush while playing a 2 gap nose tackle. Since the OL can't climb to engage the linebackers, the 2 ultra speedy Bucs ILB's can run and make plays, coming in tied for second in 2020 in tackles for loss. If Vita Vea didn't miss most of the year, they may well have had the top defense. He is the best player on that defense. The dude is terrifying and so few people know who he is.
I told a couple bucs fan this and they didnt agree,i told em vita vea is the main part of this defense and hes gonna get paid big time. Hes to special a player
This is the single greatest video I’ve ever seen. Truly a revolutionary that surpasses the physical plane of existence. I just don’t know what we could have done without him. I mean, imagine all the terrible wins we could have gotten if someone else that was actually qualified ran this team. It’s too tragic to think about
Ok but how good is the scheme without Aaron Donald eating up double and triple teams every play? One player effectively becoming 2 allows the DC to use that freed player in coverage
The scheme actually works pretty well because it makes the reads in a zone run kind of useless. The hole that the runner hits isn't actually open because the defensive tackle/end can pull both ways. The only way you could reliably beat the front is with a double team from a fullback or tight end or a chip block for outside runs.
Amazing contact as always. Keep up the good work, you deserve to be a full-time TH-camr. I always learn some thing when I watch one of your productions, but it’s never too much information in one sitting. And it’s never overly complicated. You do a tremendous job
I haven’t played football since high school but I vaguely remember going over schemes and that was my favorite part about the game..studying the opponent and coming up with ways to beat them
Note: the "Seattle scheme" was actually created in Tampa bay by gus Bradley, who transported it to seattle in 09, when he became d coordinator there. Not Pete Carroll.
You must be a millennial bozo that thinks everything was invented in the 21st century 😂 - all of this stuff just goes in and out of fashion and was invented a long time ago
I was like wtf after the Staley hire. I wanted Dabol or Beienemy from KC. After listening to him multiple times and what people said about him including Ramsey showering him with respect I let my gaurd down. Ramsey respects very few people and always gives a honest assessment of what he thinks about someone. And all I kept hearing was well you dont have Donald or Ramsey to so the same thing the Rams did when he made them the 1# defense. I expect a high caliber defense but, not 1# I just want him to be able to squeeze every ounce of talent out of this current roster. If his scheme truly is what people say then it only gets me more excited. Gonna be a good first test against Dallas top WR core.
@@edgarcasiano527 After doing some research on him I understood what he was about and what his plan was for Herbert. Great speaker, extremely motivational and a great coaching job week 1 although still got a lot to prove. I'm glad they passed on the Bill's and KCs offensive coordinator, hell neither of them got HC jobs which is almost insane to to think about but no one wanted that dumpster fire job down in Texas for now anyway until they get 3 1st round picks for Watson.
@@SouthernBrick That plan still has to show results. I think Herbert can still get the most out of his pass attack but if he's still gotta make magic out of 3rd and long situations, that isn't beneficial. We've seen all that crap from last season with another conservative coach/play caller. Many people probably think Herbert still has take his lumps in year 2 but I think the Chargers aren't putting him in even better positions to win key situations and dump points. And with the AFC West, besides the Chiefs the Raiders have demonstrated they can dump scores fast if you let them.
@@t4d0W Drops and penalties has held back the team in the redzone. 1 TD dropped by Guyton in week 1 that came down to 3 points and Chargers have some how upped the ante this season by erasing multiple TDs. The field goal I'm gonna let go. I felt like if he doesn't hook that kick slightly it gets blocked and the game gets way out of hand. Kicker had a good game. Lost by 3 but, Chargers shot themselves in the foot. Theirs gonna be growing pains on both sides of the ball.😩 New offense along with a entirely new offensive line besides Bulaga and new defensive scheme guess I should've expected it.
These videos are good and for two reasons: They include insightful analysis and they concise. No babble, no prolix, no needless intensifiers, exaggerations or cliches. Solid writing, editing and delivery. The author gets to the point and expresses complex material succinctly. That's refreshing.
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Best video I’ve seen in a while. You did a great job explaining this defense and I appreciate you helping us all understand football better. I’m subscribing
I was never a good player nor line men coach because of my low aptitude for the sport but watching your breakdowns makes me see that i just didn't study enough at something i wasn't good at. Thank you for your amazing work.
This video was amazing! Broke it down clear and simple and made it really easy to understand. I’ve heard of some of these concepts a million times, but they’re often glossed over. It was really nice to have them actually explained. Subscribed!
This video was so fascinating, I love logistics and when you were describing the type of players this defense needs it almost sounded exactly what most Hybrid 3-4's have. I'm not a technique guy like most youtubers here, be it you, Brett Kollman, or Jackson Krueger Sports. I go by size and style, and the bigger the range in size, the more hidden gems you're likely to find in drafting/free agency, imho. What I love about the Hybrid 3-4 is that it has the ability to incorporate EVERY SINGLE defensive package there is, be it a nickel and dime that can look just like a 4-3 type nickel and dime (instead of 4-2-5 it's a 2-4-5, or instead of a 4-1-6, it's a 2-3-6), or the many unique packages that already come with 3-4's, be it the classic 3-3-5, the modern 3-3-5 as I saw in this video (and what I noticed the Packers started doing in 2019), 3-2-6, 2-3-6 with 2 ILB's and not outside, 1-5-5 Psycho, and one I haven't seen yet and would love to see for the sheer madness to it, the 1-4-6. The Hybrid 3-4 can literally take ANY player and make it work, unlike a pure 3-4 needing more 3-4 type players, or a 4-3 needing 4-3 type players. The Packers are a great example of this even under Joe Barry, our OLB's are the size of a typical 4-3 DE, they're not the kind of LB's I would send back in coverage, the NT Kenny Clark isn't even 320+lbs. (I consider 320+ to be the proto typical sized NT so as to take advantage of O-linemen as much as possible, like double-triple teams), our ILB's include guys that are almost as lightweight as oldschool SS's like Kam Chancellor or Roy Williams, instead of big dudes like Brian Urlacher/Ray Lewis. It's the kind of defense you can look at and say, there are so many guys like this in college, why spend 1st round picks on a front 7/6 guy? Run stopping DT's between 285-320lbs. are so common you can literally wait until Day 3 in the draft to find a hidden gem, aside from Clark, all of our DT's are either Day 3 guys or undrafted. ILB's? Look how little value has been placed on ILB's, one of our starters was an undrafted rookie last year in Krys Barnes, at 229lbs.. Excluding Rashan Gary, our Edge Rushers are Day 2 guys or undrafted. When you consider the logistics when scouting college players, where are you more likely to find hidden gems? Not in 260lb ILB's like Urlacher, not in 285lb. Edge Rushers like Julius Peppers, and certainly not 1 of a kind DT's like JJ Watt, Aaron Donald, Suh, or dare I say the late great Reggie White? No, you gotta find the most common type of players coming out of college, and they are what I described on the current Packers team. It's all Logistics, finding the simplest route to your goal. It's the same thing you were describing on what Staley is doing, finding the simplest route to a goal in not just stopping the run, but stopping the pass, and building the team. And ftr, the way you were describing this defense, ALMOST, keyword ALMOST reminded me of the most basic play in every Madden Game ever. In the oldest Madden's it's called Man Lock, in the PS2 Madden's it's called 2 Man Under. What the play is, is SO simple. The CB's are on Man Coverage on their assigned WR's. The Safeties are in 2 deep zone coverage (not to dissimilar from that play you showed off on 14:55), it's a consistent 4 man rush no matter what package, while the LB's be it 3-4 ILB's or 4-3 LB's in general are ALL in Man Coverage, but they react to the ball and play given that LB's can blitz and cover at the same time. So imagine a modern 3-3-5 the way this video showed, using 2 Man Under, the lone ILB can either stay in coverage if there's a RB sneaking out or a big TE, or blitz if they're BOTH in a block assignment, the CB's stay on their WR's, while the Safeties obviously react to the play exactly the way you showed, all in the meantime there's a 5 man rush on the QB or RB. As a matter of fact, it's what the Saints did to Aaron Rodgers (somewhat) that utterly destroyed the Packers! The Saints simplified their defense instead of sending exotic blitz packages. They just maintained a 4 man rush and kept dropping everyone back in coverage, daring the Packers to run the football, and for some reason there was nothing A-Rod could do about it. A simple play like that can neutralize the most complex of offenses, and I find it hilariously, ironic. TL;DR, the simpler the defense, the more you frustrate opposing offenses.
I played football in college and at the semi-pro level. I coached at the high school level. It's amazing how little I know about football. Love the channel.
Not sure why this showed up on my feed this day of all days, but I think I have an idea. 3rd biggest comeback in NFL playoffs ever. First team to ever lose with a 5 point turnover differential.
Saw this before the draft and love it. Rewatched this today, after draft and free agency are far behind us. The Chargers’ choices in draft and free agency…seems like they plan to use the 404 a lot in 2022. They have the players to rock this scheme.
It’s basically a bear defense without being out manned by outside zone. This has been around for years, WVU with Jeff Casteel ran it in the early 2000s. It just became popular when it began getting called the “tite” front. It was always called Steeler by them because the Steelers were doing it years ago. You did a great job explaining this and I enjoyed it. Great content.
That was phyucking awesome!! I thought it was a hybrid "52Double Eagle" front when I first saw it. Instead of lining the DT's over the guards in a "2 Tech", slide them out to the "4i". Can't wait to see the breakdown of how offenses will attack it with success.
Awesome video! Not enough coaches are willing to break away from the normal schemes. This scheme is pretty simple yet effective. It’s amazing how simple tweaks in a scheme can make a world of a difference.
Awesome video. I can’t tell you how many articles I read and podcast I listened to in order to get a good grasp of Staley’s Rams defense and you brilliantly summed up most of it here in 20min video. Props man.
I enjoy watching both game and player highlights to make player projections for fantasy and to stay abreast about football and trends. You’re a god send and your football knowledge is immaculate and I love how you explain it, in a way that it’s so digestible. - notifications on!
U can tell Staley has been branched from the Fangio coaching tree. Alot of what Staley does has been conjured by his years under Fangio. Fangio's quarters oriented scheme is being utilized more and more in the NFL by coaches and Staley has been no different. But what Staley has done to build off that scheme is really just to put it simply very nice.
People don’t understand how complicated football can get and how much knowledge a coach needs to be a great coach, let alone a highschool coach. these videos perfectly explain to the less knowing football fans how much experience you need.
Excellent breakdown! I would really like to see the numbers on the LA Chargers defense at the end of the season to compare. I only say that because having 2 of the best defensive players in football at their positions in Donald and Ramsey helps tremendously.
He is right that the Staley scheme doesn't need any crazy special personnel. BUT having elite guys like Donald and Ramsey tailors match up strategies that will give the Rams defense an edge even in situations when the opposing offense may try something tricky. In context for the Chargers the key will be how fast Derwin James becomes a key piece in that scheme.
A great video brother. I knew there was a reason why my Rams were getting gashed for big runs but not all the time. Is this why the Rams were always in a 3-4 defense? Traditionally the Rams always plated in a 4-3 defense. This opened my eyes and now I see why they won the Superbowl. You have great knowledge man. I love how you break down film.
Just found your channel -- so happy to finally find a youtube channel that actually breaks down scheme and game tape. Big Chris Brown / Pat Kirwan energy. Thanks for the great content.
I remember watching a video somewhere on 2018 Bears and how eddie jackson and kyle fuller had kind of adapted into that Chancellor/Sherman meta. The versatility of the high free safety between the numbers allows the corner to take more risks and go for more INTs.
Great breakdown of the history regarding the defense really well done. I think Chip Kelly and the offense he took to Oregon from New Hampshire also has a large impact on the pro game today. Specifically the first offensive play you showed of the Wide Zone with the Titans PA Clear out Over, has a lot of similarities with Chip's basic zone read misdirection PA pass. As you mentioned the wide zone is not necessarily brand new, I've often felt Kelly has a had large impact on the revolutionized NFL offenses of the last 12 years. Not from his time with the Eagles but more in terms of his time with Oregon. Again I know this is a defensive video, and think you nailed it! Just wanted to give my take.
I’ve been watching Eagles Games since I was 8 and every year watched more and more random NFL games until I became obsessed with the NFL in my teens. I’m now going on 38, just for reference. I feel like I know a lot about the game but I could never break down X’s and O’s not even 1/20th as good as this!!!! Great Job man - this earned a sub!!
Great review and excellent explanation! Your depth of understanding is impressive and I definitely learned a few things from watching this video. Just subbed!
@@checkdown3774 He and mcvay balance together. Mcvay is great offensively so let him handle that play calling and staley is good on defense. Well he’ll probably get a defensive coordinator job somewhere else, but he missed out on a ring.
@fernandopineda2032 I know right? So many 🤡🤡🤡 were saying Fangio was revolutionizing the NFL - now Fangio and his clones Brandon Staley and Joe Barry got fired 😂
Great stuff Billy, looking forward to seeing more and more interesting tite/mint stuff in the league. I think the play at 15:19 is 3 Buzz, rather than match quarters tho.
You're awesome dude. Even improving my madden game. I've been unconsciously using the 4i04i technique for years. It will even glitch the o linemen in most cases, for the exact reasons you describe. And you can run it out of 4-3 sets too and control an end either wide side to collapse. Usually run a form of robber safeties behind OR man under zone with the lbs with 2 high. Always get people frustrated.
You can also get good nano blitzes out of it because o line doesn't know who to block. Always free rushers as long as you're good at tying up the blockers.
This is totally awesome!!! A great breakdown of a defense!! I love it. Please do more🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 maybe Nick Saban’s Alabama Defense or Chip Kelly’s Oregon Offense. Dude maybe break down how the College football game is now in the pros
Billy, Please do a video on the Brady vs Belichick game from this Sunday night. Belichick was doing some very interesting stuff like 7 DB personnel groups & 2 man Pass rushes dropping 9 in coverage
How did you get this type of knowledge? It seems like only something a player or coach would know. I've watched football for a long time and played in high school but never do I see in depth breakdowns on concepts and responsibilities. Hats off. Thank you for these videos.
Play madden. Thinking Staley is a good defensive mind is stupid. You can always tell how much someone knows by their opinion. Thinking a defense with the best d lineman ever, Donald, and top 3 corner, Ramsey, is all you need. Literally. And a decent defensive mind. Take that away and you get a bottom 5 defense. If rams had no Ramsey or Donald that's what it is. Chargers had a top 10 olb top 5 safety and top 10 corner and Staleys defense ranked 27th, bottom 5. His defense sucks just like vic fangio. His good defenses are only on teams with legendary players. Period. They're all over rated.
@@thetruthintheboothfelix9647 You just sound really mad. Also your comment has nothing to do with mine. I was asking where he got his in depth football knowledge. Playing madden is not it lol.
To be honest. As a center I never got why teams didn't have a zero player.... The most important exchange in football is between the center and the qb. Because if it goes wrong no matter what anyone else does the whole play is blown. So to me anything you can do to mess that up your starting in a better position. As a center. I hated 0 nose guards because even if I had help from a guard it was primarily on me to get the block..... So I had to snap the ball correctly and then get my hands up as quickly as possible. So a quick hard hitting nose guard would often cause me to make the most snapping mistakes. So it was always nice when there was no 0. And so I always thought it was stupid when teams don't use it.
Great content, and what’s funny is the 3 down line with 4i’s is getting a lot of traction in college and below thanks to mainly Dave Aranda’s tite 3-4 and Iowa State’s 3 high safety tite 3-3.
I know absolutely nothing about football besides just watching the games, but your videos are some of the most interesting I've seen on explaining the game.
Another awesome analyst is Jackson Krueger Productions I think his name is. He breaks down players and shows how they could improve on things. He goes very slow and easy to learn with
@@nathanengstrom4705 ,d5l
Well, he must not be that bright if he's wearing a mask.
haven’t watched the video yet, subbed only off this comment. i’m excited
Great call. The refs fucked the game up, but that’s no excuse. We still had plenty of chances to put this away even with the bozo refs
Want to do an update on how he seems to be the only problem the chargers have.
clearly not head coach material. But his talents as a defensive coordinator as top tier.
@rishijagtap8593 my left big toe could look good at coaching Jalen and Aaron
5:14 "How is the Rams defense so good against the run despite running 2 high safety ?
Step 1: have Aaron Donald on your roster
This was literally the first thing that popped into my head lmfao
I was literally looking to time stamp the same thing lol. He is leaving out you have to have a specialized roster to create a new scheme. Basically if you build your scheme around a couple key players it'll be unique and successful
😂 exactly
Maybe Urban Meyer will watch this video, now that he has to focus on coaching.
Dude got some of the best defensive players in the league a scheme only as good as the players that execute them
Todd Bowles runs something similar. He uses what is almost a 5-2 defense. Instead of gap and a half, he often lets the NT play 2 gap while everyone else plays 1. The nose, VIta Vea, is so strong that he can generate pass rush while playing a 2 gap nose tackle. Since the OL can't climb to engage the linebackers, the 2 ultra speedy Bucs ILB's can run and make plays, coming in tied for second in 2020 in tackles for loss.
If Vita Vea didn't miss most of the year, they may well have had the top defense. He is the best player on that defense. The dude is terrifying and so few people know who he is.
As a Pats fan that's why we loved Vince Wilfork... That dude could take up four gaps by himself!!
Yea to run a defense like that your nose tackle has to be special vita Vea’s and Aaron Donald’s don’t grow on trees
I told a couple bucs fan this and they didnt agree,i told em vita vea is the main part of this defense and hes gonna get paid big time. Hes to special a player
It takes a special kind of beast to play the nose bare handed.
Husky!!
This is the single greatest video I’ve ever seen. Truly a revolutionary that surpasses the physical plane of existence. I just don’t know what we could have done without him. I mean, imagine all the terrible wins we could have gotten if someone else that was actually qualified ran this team. It’s too tragic to think about
Two years later and the Chargers have one of the worst defenses in the NFL.
Much respect to a real student of the game. Keep up the amazing content.
Ok but how good is the scheme without Aaron Donald eating up double and triple teams every play? One player effectively becoming 2 allows the DC to use that freed player in coverage
Exactly bro I said I know why he can run a tite front AARON DONALD!!!!
The scheme actually works pretty well because it makes the reads in a zone run kind of useless. The hole that the runner hits isn't actually open because the defensive tackle/end can pull both ways. The only way you could reliably beat the front is with a double team from a fullback or tight end or a chip block for outside runs.
How's the scheme looking now after a Von Miller trade?
Don’t forget Ramsey ability to clamp the #1
Not great… look at the chargers defense last year. Eaten the fuck up on the run
Amazing contact as always. Keep up the good work, you deserve to be a full-time TH-camr.
I always learn some thing when I watch one of your productions, but it’s never too much information in one sitting. And it’s never overly complicated. You do a tremendous job
Thank you so much!
I haven’t played football since high school but I vaguely remember going over schemes and that was my favorite part about the game..studying the opponent and coming up with ways to beat them
Note: the "Seattle scheme" was actually created in Tampa bay by gus Bradley, who transported it to seattle in 09, when he became d coordinator there. Not Pete Carroll.
Finally someone says this 🤝🏽
No it was probably made in the 60s or 70s like most defenses
@@thetruthintheboothfelix9647 ok there bozo
@@thetruthintheboothfelix9647 false. Most teams in the 60’s and 70’s played man to man with 2 high safeties
You must be a millennial bozo that thinks everything was invented in the 21st century 😂 - all of this stuff just goes in and out of fashion and was invented a long time ago
Certainly helps having the best DT and CB in the game.....
I love the chess match of football and watch hours of coaching videos. This is one of the best X&O videos I’ve seen. Well done!
I was like wtf after the Staley hire. I wanted Dabol or Beienemy from KC. After listening to him multiple times and what people said about him including Ramsey showering him with respect I let my gaurd down. Ramsey respects very few people and always gives a honest assessment of what he thinks about someone.
And all I kept hearing was well you dont have Donald or Ramsey to so the same thing the Rams did when he made them the 1# defense. I expect a high caliber defense but, not 1# I just want him to be able to squeeze every ounce of talent out of this current roster. If his scheme truly is what people say then it only gets me more excited. Gonna be a good first test against Dallas top WR core.
As a rams fan I was upset when he left. He going to be a good head coach.
@@edgarcasiano527 After doing some research on him I understood what he was about and what his plan was for Herbert. Great speaker, extremely motivational and a great coaching job week 1 although still got a lot to prove. I'm glad they passed on the Bill's and KCs offensive coordinator, hell neither of them got HC jobs which is almost insane to to think about but no one wanted that dumpster fire job down in Texas for now anyway until they get 3 1st round picks for Watson.
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@@SouthernBrick That plan still has to show results. I think Herbert can still get the most out of his pass attack but if he's still gotta make magic out of 3rd and long situations, that isn't beneficial. We've seen all that crap from last season with another conservative coach/play caller. Many people probably think Herbert still has take his lumps in year 2 but I think the Chargers aren't putting him in even better positions to win key situations and dump points. And with the AFC West, besides the Chiefs the Raiders have demonstrated they can dump scores fast if you let them.
@@t4d0W Drops and penalties has held back the team in the redzone. 1 TD dropped by Guyton in week 1 that came down to 3 points and Chargers have some how upped the ante this season by erasing multiple TDs.
The field goal I'm gonna let go. I felt like if he doesn't hook that kick slightly it gets blocked and the game gets way out of hand. Kicker had a good game. Lost by 3 but, Chargers shot themselves in the foot. Theirs gonna be growing pains on both sides of the ball.😩 New offense along with a entirely new offensive line besides Bulaga and new defensive scheme guess I should've expected it.
I wish espn would have break downs like this. You and jomboy makes sports interesting.
I play football and am obsessed with your videos, amazing job explaining. giving me so much more football knowledge
scheme breakdown and history of schemes is super interesting!
The more i see him talk and interact with the players the more I love him. He's gonna be a good coach for years to come.
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WELL THIS VIDEO FKING AGED OVER NIGHT
Such good content, really appreciate how long you must had to work to put something like this together. Great Work!!!
These videos are good and for two reasons: They include insightful analysis and they concise. No babble, no prolix, no needless intensifiers, exaggerations or cliches. Solid writing, editing and delivery. The author gets to the point and expresses complex material succinctly. That's refreshing.
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Best video I’ve seen in a while. You did a great job explaining this defense and I appreciate you helping us all understand football better. I’m subscribing
Chip Kelly's influence on the game is so underrated.
He destroyed philly and sent them back 3 yrs.
@@dougstyles that might be true but you missed the point.
Opened the NFL field up and made college concepts cool again🤝
Those Oregon teams in the early 2010’s were really something to watch
@@dougstyles true... But now you see modern offenses and college concepts and teams thriving whilst doing so..
Good to see Chargers getting covered more... we're coming back into the discussion as a contending team.
As a WAshington fan i wish we took Herbert over Chase at this point
@@sy-ky_buddy4603 i feel you. Chase does his thing tho.
Tyrone,
You spoke too early.
I was never a good player nor line men coach because of my low aptitude for the sport but watching your breakdowns makes me see that i just didn't study enough at something i wasn't good at. Thank you for your amazing work.
This video was amazing! Broke it down clear and simple and made it really easy to understand. I’ve heard of some of these concepts a million times, but they’re often glossed over. It was really nice to have them actually explained. Subscribed!
This video is awesome. Thanks for putting it together. Helped me finally put together all the schematic implications of using the tite front
This video was so fascinating, I love logistics and when you were describing the type of players this defense needs it almost sounded exactly what most Hybrid 3-4's have. I'm not a technique guy like most youtubers here, be it you, Brett Kollman, or Jackson Krueger Sports. I go by size and style, and the bigger the range in size, the more hidden gems you're likely to find in drafting/free agency, imho. What I love about the Hybrid 3-4 is that it has the ability to incorporate EVERY SINGLE defensive package there is, be it a nickel and dime that can look just like a 4-3 type nickel and dime (instead of 4-2-5 it's a 2-4-5, or instead of a 4-1-6, it's a 2-3-6), or the many unique packages that already come with 3-4's, be it the classic 3-3-5, the modern 3-3-5 as I saw in this video (and what I noticed the Packers started doing in 2019), 3-2-6, 2-3-6 with 2 ILB's and not outside, 1-5-5 Psycho, and one I haven't seen yet and would love to see for the sheer madness to it, the 1-4-6. The Hybrid 3-4 can literally take ANY player and make it work, unlike a pure 3-4 needing more 3-4 type players, or a 4-3 needing 4-3 type players.
The Packers are a great example of this even under Joe Barry, our OLB's are the size of a typical 4-3 DE, they're not the kind of LB's I would send back in coverage, the NT Kenny Clark isn't even 320+lbs. (I consider 320+ to be the proto typical sized NT so as to take advantage of O-linemen as much as possible, like double-triple teams), our ILB's include guys that are almost as lightweight as oldschool SS's like Kam Chancellor or Roy Williams, instead of big dudes like Brian Urlacher/Ray Lewis. It's the kind of defense you can look at and say, there are so many guys like this in college, why spend 1st round picks on a front 7/6 guy? Run stopping DT's between 285-320lbs. are so common you can literally wait until Day 3 in the draft to find a hidden gem, aside from Clark, all of our DT's are either Day 3 guys or undrafted. ILB's? Look how little value has been placed on ILB's, one of our starters was an undrafted rookie last year in Krys Barnes, at 229lbs.. Excluding Rashan Gary, our Edge Rushers are Day 2 guys or undrafted. When you consider the logistics when scouting college players, where are you more likely to find hidden gems? Not in 260lb ILB's like Urlacher, not in 285lb. Edge Rushers like Julius Peppers, and certainly not 1 of a kind DT's like JJ Watt, Aaron Donald, Suh, or dare I say the late great Reggie White? No, you gotta find the most common type of players coming out of college, and they are what I described on the current Packers team. It's all Logistics, finding the simplest route to your goal. It's the same thing you were describing on what Staley is doing, finding the simplest route to a goal in not just stopping the run, but stopping the pass, and building the team.
And ftr, the way you were describing this defense, ALMOST, keyword ALMOST reminded me of the most basic play in every Madden Game ever. In the oldest Madden's it's called Man Lock, in the PS2 Madden's it's called 2 Man Under. What the play is, is SO simple. The CB's are on Man Coverage on their assigned WR's. The Safeties are in 2 deep zone coverage (not to dissimilar from that play you showed off on 14:55), it's a consistent 4 man rush no matter what package, while the LB's be it 3-4 ILB's or 4-3 LB's in general are ALL in Man Coverage, but they react to the ball and play given that LB's can blitz and cover at the same time. So imagine a modern 3-3-5 the way this video showed, using 2 Man Under, the lone ILB can either stay in coverage if there's a RB sneaking out or a big TE, or blitz if they're BOTH in a block assignment, the CB's stay on their WR's, while the Safeties obviously react to the play exactly the way you showed, all in the meantime there's a 5 man rush on the QB or RB.
As a matter of fact, it's what the Saints did to Aaron Rodgers (somewhat) that utterly destroyed the Packers! The Saints simplified their defense instead of sending exotic blitz packages. They just maintained a 4 man rush and kept dropping everyone back in coverage, daring the Packers to run the football, and for some reason there was nothing A-Rod could do about it. A simple play like that can neutralize the most complex of offenses, and I find it hilariously, ironic.
TL;DR, the simpler the defense, the more you frustrate opposing offenses.
I played football in college and at the semi-pro level. I coached at the high school level.
It's amazing how little I know about football.
Love the channel.
Probably the best video posted so far
Thanks! I definitely put more time into this one than any other videos.
Not sure why this showed up on my feed this day of all days, but I think I have an idea.
3rd biggest comeback in NFL playoffs ever. First team to ever lose with a 5 point turnover differential.
Saw this before the draft and love it. Rewatched this today, after draft and free agency are far behind us. The Chargers’ choices in draft and free agency…seems like they plan to use the 404 a lot in 2022. They have the players to rock this scheme.
this did not age well, but what an amazing video
You are the most knowledgeable film Guru on defensive tape
It’s basically a bear defense without being out manned by outside zone. This has been around for years, WVU with Jeff Casteel ran it in the early 2000s. It just became popular when it began getting called the “tite” front.
It was always called Steeler by them because the Steelers were doing it years ago.
You did a great job explaining this and I enjoyed it. Great content.
Another awesome and very informative video. Thanks for it, and keep it up.
That was phyucking awesome!! I thought it was a hybrid "52Double Eagle" front when I first saw it. Instead of lining the DT's over the guards in a "2 Tech", slide them out to the "4i". Can't wait to see the breakdown of how offenses will attack it with success.
amazing stuff you’re doing here bro. i’ve watched every video and i look forward to the next
Awesome video! Not enough coaches are willing to break away from the normal schemes. This scheme is pretty simple yet effective. It’s amazing how simple tweaks in a scheme can make a world of a difference.
The guy had prime Aaron Donald & prime Jalen Ramsey... PERIOD! He could run ANY D & still dominate
Awesome video.
I can’t tell you how many articles I read and podcast I listened to in order to get a good grasp of Staley’s Rams defense and you brilliantly summed up most of it here in 20min video.
Props man.
Great vid as usual.
Dude, you are the man. Videos are awesome.
Great content man. You're gonna blow up I guarantee it. Quality stuff
I enjoy watching both game and player highlights to make player projections for fantasy and to stay abreast about football and trends. You’re a god send and your football knowledge is immaculate and I love how you explain it, in a way that it’s so digestible. - notifications on!
This defensive "Genius" couldn't even stop the run last year, I'm not even sure if he's an upgrade over Anthony Lynn
All fangio and assistants are trash take it from a broncos fan
U can tell Staley has been branched from the Fangio coaching tree. Alot of what Staley does has been conjured by his years under Fangio. Fangio's quarters oriented scheme is being utilized more and more in the NFL by coaches and Staley has been no different. But what Staley has done to build off that scheme is really just to put it simply very nice.
It's trash
@@thetruthintheboothfelix9647 jaguars love it
your style of video is one of the most useful football video out there.
keep going billy. you are doing a vere good job.
People don’t understand how complicated football can get and how much knowledge a coach needs to be a great coach, let alone a highschool coach. these videos perfectly explain to the less knowing football fans how much experience you need.
Fantastic video man! Super informative!
Excellent breakdown! I would really like to see the numbers on the LA Chargers defense at the end of the season to compare. I only say that because having 2 of the best defensive players in football at their positions in Donald and Ramsey helps tremendously.
He is right that the Staley scheme doesn't need any crazy special personnel. BUT having elite guys like Donald and Ramsey tailors match up strategies that will give the Rams defense an edge even in situations when the opposing offense may try something tricky. In context for the Chargers the key will be how fast Derwin James becomes a key piece in that scheme.
A great video brother. I knew there was a reason why my Rams were getting gashed for big runs but not all the time. Is this why the Rams were always in a 3-4 defense? Traditionally the Rams always plated in a 4-3 defense. This opened my eyes and now I see why they won the Superbowl. You have great knowledge man. I love how you break down film.
They went to 3 4 cuz of wade phillips? Bro I knew most ffl fans are no football knowledge having fans but damn
Billy, This is very well done. Cuts to sound. Great job.
This is one of the greatest TH-cam videos I’ve ever seen
here after the Ravens Game
Thank you Billy.
College and the pros are running my offensive and defensive schemes---Quiet as kept
Need more of these, nobody really talks about football schemes.
Just found your channel -- so happy to finally find a youtube channel that actually breaks down scheme and game tape. Big Chris Brown / Pat Kirwan energy. Thanks for the great content.
Wowser! as my head explodes.
Keep up the good work. I will understand all this with your help. Ty.
Love the oregon shoutout. I was there for it all and you hit it in the nose
Love that we got him. I hang on every word he says during interviews in ways I couldn't believe with Lynn.
This aged like milk.
Great comment
I'd love to see a video comparing and contrasting Staley's Rams defense with Raheem's Rams defense. They feel so incredibly different to watch.
This aged well
Or poorly I should say
This is an excellent breakdown, congrats you got yourself a new sub
Been doin this on madden for years hats off to him for perfecting this in reality 💯
Great job on the breakdown.
Breakdown of a scheme is right in your wheelhouse.
It also helps to have the best corner of the last decade and the best defensive player in history on your defense haha
I remember watching a video somewhere on 2018 Bears and how eddie jackson and kyle fuller had kind of adapted into that Chancellor/Sherman meta. The versatility of the high free safety between the numbers allows the corner to take more risks and go for more INTs.
And guess who was on that coaching staff. Brandon Staley
Great breakdown of the history regarding the defense really well done. I think Chip Kelly and the offense he took to Oregon from New Hampshire also has a large impact on the pro game today. Specifically the first offensive play you showed of the Wide Zone with the Titans PA Clear out Over, has a lot of similarities with Chip's basic zone read misdirection PA pass. As you mentioned the wide zone is not necessarily brand new, I've often felt Kelly has a had large impact on the revolutionized NFL offenses of the last 12 years. Not from his time with the Eagles but more in terms of his time with Oregon. Again I know this is a defensive video, and think you nailed it! Just wanted to give my take.
Great breakdown. So cool hearing about the Xs and Os of football.
Best football video I have seen in quite a while. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been watching Eagles Games since I was 8 and every year watched more and more random NFL games until I became obsessed with the NFL in my teens. I’m now going on 38, just for reference. I feel like I know a lot about the game but I could never break down X’s and O’s not even 1/20th as good as this!!!! Great Job man - this earned a sub!!
Great review and excellent explanation! Your depth of understanding is impressive and I definitely learned a few things from watching this video. Just subbed!
No joke was so shocked this wasnt a set the edge video when i checked
Dude Im so happy I found your channel! Ive been looking for channela like this to improve my actual football knowledge. Notifications on!
This video hasn't aged well!😂😂😂
Bro respect for such a deep analysis ✊🏽
this video aged so poorly
I’m a rams fan, and when I saw him get the HC of the chargers, I said “It’s not going to work and he needs to stay here”.
Lol. I was just about to say the same thing.
@@checkdown3774 He and mcvay balance together. Mcvay is great offensively so let him handle that play calling and staley is good on defense. Well he’ll probably get a defensive coordinator job somewhere else, but he missed out on a ring.
@@TheSDATuba39 The Chargers is California 9/11
@fernandopineda2032 I know right? So many 🤡🤡🤡 were saying Fangio was revolutionizing the NFL - now Fangio and his clones Brandon Staley and Joe Barry got fired 😂
Great stuff Billy, looking forward to seeing more and more interesting tite/mint stuff in the league. I think the play at 15:19 is 3 Buzz, rather than match quarters tho.
This one went over like a wet fart in church.
This ain’t the coaches doing this is just having a talented ass defense and Aaron Donald and now von Miller
You're awesome dude. Even improving my madden game. I've been unconsciously using the 4i04i technique for years. It will even glitch the o linemen in most cases, for the exact reasons you describe. And you can run it out of 4-3 sets too and control an end either wide side to collapse. Usually run a form of robber safeties behind OR man under zone with the lbs with 2 high. Always get people frustrated.
You can also get good nano blitzes out of it because o line doesn't know who to block. Always free rushers as long as you're good at tying up the blockers.
Top notch breakdown
Now I realize why BB spent so much time bringing in depth at the RB position for this season. The question now is, will it pay off?
Wish more casual fans knew about this stuff. Love it! My first time watching, thanks for the content. Instant subscriber 💪 🏈
This vid is looking real good after they shut down the bucs this weekend. Nice work brother!
Excellent video!
This is totally awesome!!! A great breakdown of a defense!! I love it. Please do more🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 maybe Nick Saban’s Alabama Defense or Chip Kelly’s Oregon Offense. Dude maybe break down how the College football game is now in the pros
Staley has Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa on either edge now…with JC as his premier corner. About to get interesting.
Billy,
Please do a video on the Brady vs Belichick game from this Sunday night. Belichick was doing some very interesting stuff like 7 DB personnel groups & 2 man Pass rushes dropping 9 in coverage
How did you get this type of knowledge? It seems like only something a player or coach would know. I've watched football for a long time and played in high school but never do I see in depth breakdowns on concepts and responsibilities. Hats off. Thank you for these videos.
It's not hard to understand lol
Play madden. Thinking Staley is a good defensive mind is stupid. You can always tell how much someone knows by their opinion. Thinking a defense with the best d lineman ever, Donald, and top 3 corner, Ramsey, is all you need. Literally. And a decent defensive mind. Take that away and you get a bottom 5 defense. If rams had no Ramsey or Donald that's what it is. Chargers had a top 10 olb top 5 safety and top 10 corner and Staleys defense ranked 27th, bottom 5. His defense sucks just like vic fangio. His good defenses are only on teams with legendary players. Period. They're all over rated.
@@thetruthintheboothfelix9647 You just sound really mad. Also your comment has nothing to do with mine. I was asking where he got his in depth football knowledge. Playing madden is not it lol.
@@wecomeinpeace5082 this is very elementary football knowledge
@@wecomeinpeace5082 and not that accurate. Staley is no where near being a good coach
To be honest. As a center I never got why teams didn't have a zero player.... The most important exchange in football is between the center and the qb. Because if it goes wrong no matter what anyone else does the whole play is blown. So to me anything you can do to mess that up your starting in a better position. As a center. I hated 0 nose guards because even if I had help from a guard it was primarily on me to get the block..... So I had to snap the ball correctly and then get my hands up as quickly as possible. So a quick hard hitting nose guard would often cause me to make the most snapping mistakes. So it was always nice when there was no 0. And so I always thought it was stupid when teams don't use it.
Excellent breakdown, that was fantastic
This is a phenomenal video. Good work.
Phenomenal video(s), terrific job man
Great content, and what’s funny is the 3 down line with 4i’s is getting a lot of traction in college and below thanks to mainly Dave Aranda’s tite 3-4 and Iowa State’s 3 high safety tite 3-3.
He’s not changing the game. He can’t stop the 9ers. This style is built to defend the pass, not to stop the run