theProf Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Biermann's versatility key for FalconsJan 9 2:36 PM ETBy Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.comKroy Biermann might not be the most famous athlete ever to come out of Montana’s Hardin High. But the defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons is the most successful athlete to come out of a high school that is legendary in another sport. Hardin’s basketball program, particularly legendary Crow Indian Jonathan Takes Enemy, was featured in this 1991 story by Sports Illustrated’s Gary Smith, which may be one of best pieces of sports writing I’ve ever read.At a high school where basketball was king, Biermann left the sport after his freshman year and focused on football and wrestling.“Yeah, basketball was huge,’’ Biermann said in a telephone interview Wednesday. “But football and wrestling were pretty big deals, too. There wasn’t much else to do out there. If you didn’t play sports, you were going to have to work on the farm.’’In high school, Biermann played linebacker, fullback, tailback, wide receiver and returned kickoffs and punts, which might help explain his current role as one of the NFL’s most versatile defensive ends.Biermann, who beat out Ray Edwards for a starting job early in the season, is used in a variety of ways in coordinator Mike Nolan’s scheme.At 6-foot-3 and 255 pounds, Biermann can play the run (he had 52 tackles in the regular season) and rush the passer (he had four sacks). But Biermann, who moves as well as some linebackers and also plays on special teams, is part of the reason the Falcons have had good success with their blitz packages.Frequently, the Falcons drop Biermann into coverage and blitz a linebacker or defensive back.“It’s a fun defense to play in,’’ Biermann said. “Coach Nolan’s playbook is a lot deeper than we’ve even shown. It’s fun, it’s exciting and it’s a fast-paced defense. He does a great job of putting us in position to make big plays.’’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfalconsp Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 “It’s a fun defense to play in,’’ Biermann said. “Coach Nolan’s playbook is a lot deeper than we’ve even shown. It’s fun, it’s exciting and it’s a fast-paced defense. He does a great job of putting us in position to make big plays.’’I like the sound of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sounds like Nolan has been saving somethings for the Playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlvicktim08 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Nolan's Playbook is deeper than they have shown thus far, hmm interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) He played safety,LB,DE and is pretty versatile. Kroy Bierman doesn't have sacks to show but he forced 6 Interceptions this year with pressure on the QB. He also has most 3rd down stops in the running game among the DL this year. Edited January 9, 2013 by falcons007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin' In DC Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Biermann's versatility key for FalconsJan 9 2:36 PM ETBy Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.comKroy Biermann might not be the most famous athlete ever to come out of Montana’s Hardin High. But the defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons is the most successful athlete to come out of a high school that is legendary in another sport. Hardin’s basketball program, particularly legendary Crow Indian Jonathan Takes Enemy, was featured in this 1991 story by Sports Illustrated’s Gary Smith, which may be one of best pieces of sports writing I’ve ever read.At a high school where basketball was king, Biermann left the sport after his freshman year and focused on football and wrestling.“Yeah, basketball was huge,’’ Biermann said in a telephone interview Wednesday. “But football and wrestling were pretty big deals, too. There wasn’t much else to do out there. If you didn’t play sports, you were going to have to work on the farm.’’In high school, Biermann played linebacker, fullback, tailback, wide receiver and returned kickoffs and punts, which might help explain his current role as one of the NFL’s most versatile defensive ends.Biermann, who beat out Ray Edwards for a starting job early in the season, is used in a variety of ways in coordinator Mike Nolan’s scheme.At 6-foot-3 and 255 pounds, Biermann can play the run (he had 52 tackles in the regular season) and rush the passer (he had four sacks). But Biermann, who moves as well as some linebackers and also plays on special teams, is part of the reason the Falcons have had good success with their blitz packages.Frequently, the Falcons drop Biermann into coverage and blitz a linebacker or defensive back.“It’s a fun defense to play in,’’ Biermann said. “Coach Nolan’s playbook is a lot deeper than we’ve even shown. It’s fun, it’s exciting and it’s a fast-paced defense. He does a great job of putting us in position to make big plays.’’Yeah I think we are going to see some funky **** out of the Defense this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatboi Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 He played safety,LB,DE and is pretty versatile. Kroy Bierman doesn't have sacks to show but he forced 6 Interceptions this year with pressure on the QB. He also has most 3rd down stops in the running game among the DL this year.He'd even have more sacks if he wasn't sharing time with Edwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falken Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 He'd even have more sacks if he wasn't sharing time with Edwards.....or if he wasn't playing safety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceFalcon Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 That line about the Deep playbook just made me pumped up.I hope this turns out to be like a Drew Brees or Peyton Manning like domination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatboi Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 ....or if he wasn't playing safety!True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGrillz Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Anyone one thinks this guy could be a monster like Clay Matthews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceFalcon Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I just hope he gets his Pick Six this game... He's due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putnam6 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Anyone one thinks this guy could be a monster like Clay Matthews? I don't know about that but he is **** solid and as the article say versatile.Reminds of one the coaches in high school always saying agile mobile and hostile. Forgot who the poster was that pointed out Bierman when he was drafted. But he was absolutely right about him being a sleeper pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 He'd even have more sacks if he wasn't sharing time with Edwards.Or had more push up the middle to help him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylanta99 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Bierman is a high motor player, he reminds me a lot of Patrick Kerney and his not stop motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoFalcon Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 How deep does the Nolan play-book go...? So excited to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR400 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have been thinking for the last few games that Nolan hasn't gotten into his playbook. The defense has been looking very vanilla. I think we see a lot more looks Sunday.....I think the offense has been the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FALCONRAJ13 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 BIERMANN IS THE MAN BULL MOOSE RUSH WEAR HIS JERSEY TO EVERY GAME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlin John Carson Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Nolan's Playbook is deeper than they have shown thus far, hmm interesting...Now..now..TPTB here will be in here post haste to tell us the folly in the belief that NFL teams do not hold back for the post season...and deride us commoners for our ignorance.Anyone that paid attention could see the birds holding back...the bigger their lead for the #1 seed..the more they held back. Smitty is notorious for this practice. IF one does not have to show unscouted looks...don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don™ Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Now..now..TPTB here will be in here post haste to tell us the folly in the belief that NFL teams do not hold back for the post season...and deride us commoners for our ignorance.Anyone that paid attention could see the birds holding back...the bigger their lead for the #1 seed..the more they held back. Smitty is notorious for this practice. IF one does not have to show unscouted looks...don't.Smitty's been preaching efficient football since he got here. In an economic sense, efficiency is getting the most outputs out of your inputs. In a football sense, it means doing as little as possible to get the W.I think Smitty and the coordinators will be going all out starting with Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlvicktim08 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Now..now..TPTB here will be in here post haste to tell us the folly in the belief that NFL teams do not hold back for the post season...and deride us commoners for our ignorance.Anyone that paid attention could see the birds holding back...the bigger their lead for the #1 seed..the more they held back. Smitty is notorious for this practice. IF one does not have to show unscouted looks...don't.Exactly, this is what I don't understand when people would presume that it's outside the realm of possibility that coordinators hold back schemes, plays, personnel packages and etc. for the playoffs. I think that's even more prudent in our situation being that these players haven't been in Koetter and Nolan's scheme for a full season yet, so as the season progress, the coaches will let the players digest their scheme and play calling gradually depending on their acceptance and understanding and most importantly execution of the respective coordinator playbook.My personal belief, is that I've always though that every teams biggest weakness going in the playoffs is their film. What you've done throughout the year, your offensive and defensive schemes, you're playbook is there for all playoff teams to study, analyze and attack essentially your film. Especially on defense, I always though it was vital for theyre to be new wrinkles if you will. The old saying, 'if ain't broke don't fix it', will not serve you well in the NFL playoffs especially on defense. Defenses need to show something on game day to the offense that they either haven't seen from them or rarely seen, use the game film that they've studied and they've anticipated and possibly mastered on how to attack you that day, against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftermath Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Bierman makes this defense go, there! I said it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmo_dlo Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 “Coach Nolan’s playbook is a lot deeper than we’ve even shown. ’’Shhhh! But that was never in doubt in my mind that he was holding some stuff back. I just hope they are successful executing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realsurfin Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 One of our best moves was to unload Edwards this season. jmho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 He'd even have more sacks if he wasn't sharing time with Edwards.This and ....or if he wasn't playing safety!This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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