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I hope BVG puts dunta in press man he played well last week when he was playing that instead of playing 10 yards off the ball... Is there any specific reason why he doesnt play press coverage?? thoughts

I thought this myself and even felt that Owens got killed against Cincy by playing back. Dunta's press coverage will help Abe in my opinion but I guess either BVG or Coach Smith wanted it that way(playing off). Playing off works for Grimes but Dunta is more physical and should press & bump & run. +1

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I hope BVG puts dunta in press man he played well last week when he was playing that instead of playing 10 yards off the ball... Is there any specific reason why he doesnt play press coverage?? thoughts

Yeah, no one said a word about Dunta last week. I almost forgot about him. They just kept going after Grimey.

I would like to see more of that as well. We'll probably play more zone since the Rams receiving core is no where near Baltimore's.

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No reason in my view for Dunta to play off and show the Rams WR on the left a lot of respect. We gave OchoCinco too much and it almost got us in the end. Dunta presses... Abe gets at least 2 sacks. Not to mention Willy Mo is behind Dunta ball hawking. The right side of the defense would be turnover/sack alley.

Agreed. Thats why we have DeCoud and Mo playing over the top.... JUST IN CASE. Grimes and Dunta can be scrappy little basterds if you let em. And I wanna let em!!!

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Falcons play defense kinda timid. I think they weren't afraid to play press against the Raven's because they don't have speed receivers. If you get beat on press, the receiver can get way down field. They didn't have that worry though because they knew they could run with those receivers. I really think that's what dictated that.

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He must play what the scheme tells him to play...Press coverage is his thing tho...

This is what I don't understand about some people on here. They get mad at a player for the cushion that he's giving like it's his call. The player, as jbo said, plays where he's told for the scheme. Period.

That said, I also, would like to see him in some press coverage for sure.

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its more complicated than a fan sitting back and saying "he should be playing man" While we all know its Dunta's strength, as a defense, you have to play to the strengths of your entire unit, and play to the weaknesses of your opponents scheme. Putting one person in bump and run can throw off your entire defensive scheme. It could essentially put your defense at risk, because the offense can attack the vacant field left open by a corner in man.

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