SavvyFalcon89 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 http://www.ajc.com/w...ad-option-help/ Falcons turn to Clemson for read-option helpBy D. Orlando LedbetterIn their quest to get a better grip on the read-option offenses sweeping the NFL, the Falcons’ defensive staff recently spent a day at Clemson, according to the Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney."[The Falcons] are trying to learn more about what we do and how we defend what we do,” Swinney told the media on Monday. “Yet, we were able to take a lot from them as well. I’d be surprised if there's an NFL team that hasn’t gone and spent time with college coaches this offseason."At the NFL scouting combine in February, Falcons coach Mike Smith said the defensive staff would spend a lot of time this offseason coming up with a better plan to stop read-option offenses.In the playoffs against Seattle and San Francisco, defensive coordinator Mike Nolan didn’t adjust from his scheme that left a void that was exploited by tight ends Zach Millier, Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker.“I know that our coaching staff is going to spend a whole lot of time on it because it could be the wave of the future,” Smith said. “I’m not saying that it will be, but that it could be.”The Falcons will face San Francisco and Seattle during the 2013 regular season and will see Carolina’s version of the read-option in NFC South play.“It’s something that we want to make sure that we have a very good understanding of,” Smith said.Clemson’s offense set 101 school records on an individual and team basis last season.Among the team records were most points (533), most total offense (6,665), most plays (1,062) and most passing yards (4181).The Tigers also set an Atlantic Coast Conference record for consecutive games scoring at least 37 points (10). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Well that's cool to hear. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconMama Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Good to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 One of the traits of a true intellectual is recognizing that there are still things that you can learn from others. To see Nolan, one of the best defensive minds out there, going to college to learn more, is very admirable. My opinion of him has improved even further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerHarvard Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) You know you have quality leaders when, in spite of seeing a ton of success, they remain humble enough to admit to themselves that they don't have all the answers. As a result, they go out and search for the answers from those they deem to be more knowledgeable on a given subject.Awesome stuff.One of the traits of a true intellectual is recognizing that there are still things that you can learn from others. To see Nolan, one of the best defensive minds out there, going to college to learn more, is very admirable. My opinion of him has improved even further.LOLGreat minds think alike! My post was exactly along those lines. Edited March 26, 2013 by HarvardFalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) I would like to see all out annihilation of the read option QB's in SF and Seattle... Crush them every time they attempt to run the option. they must be hit early and often. This will greatly decrease longevity. With all the crap happening to protect players, especially a QB, this read option changes the whole dynamic. Now the QB opens himself up to be treated just like a RB. What's he gonna do, slide down at your feet near the LOS... Edited March 26, 2013 by HASHBROWN3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Neato... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 One of the traits of a true intellectual is recognizing that there are still things that you can learn from others. To see Nolan, one of the best defensive minds out there, going to college to learn more, is very admirable. My opinion of him has improved even further.Aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsLandRover Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 And to think most if yall are STILL complaining about how our coaching staff refuses to adjust...........smh. Good for Smitty. He and the coaching staff gets a thumbs up from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high impact Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Maybe this will be the year the defense takes control. From what they have to work with at this point I am not so sure.They still have time to get the players to correct the problems. Nolan has had time to see what was here and now will be able to work on correcting it. So they could make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ICEMAN Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 One of the traits of a true intellectual is recognizing that there are still things that you can learn from others. To see Nolan, one of the best defensive minds out there, going to college to learn more, is very admirable. My opinion of him has improved even further.LOL I don't think it was his idea more than likely Coach Smith and TD said we were going to do this and he just didn't say no.Besides if he had the proper talent to work with I believe he could of stopped Sanfran or Seattle I think in the Seattle Game they made a mistake letting Wilson Throw it should have made him run it more. Kapernick didn't even really look to run it was a perfect game plan for what he had to work with we just didn't get the job done we had everything we wanted a chance to win the game at the end and like I said just came up a little short. Plus look at if from Sanfran or Seattle point of View there defense's are already good and they couldn't stop us especially Sanfran.But all in all its a good thing can't hurt. My think is a running QB or not put pressure on him and he'll eventually make mistakes. Besides it no different than defending Vick Back in the day he could hurt you a lot worst than either on of them could with his feet.Corner's that can play strait man coverage to allow your safety's to help with TE's and the QB if he runs just my take on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlanticFit Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 We are gonna need this. We play 6 games this year against read option style offenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXVIII-III Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hopefully this will translate onto the firld, and Nolan will actually make some adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimifalcon Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 i SOOOOO want to se a QB destroyed on the read option,like what we did to RGIII last year.enough to make coaches think twice before they try that crap.With the coaches going back to college,I can see this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge_birds_fan Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Excellent, gotta be a student of the game. The game is always evolving, always changing. Fads come and fads go. Way to go staff and Smitty for staying on top of things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFalcon Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 My favorite NFL team working with my favorite College team? That's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leland Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I would like to see all out annihilation of the read option QB's in SF and Seattle... Crush them every time they attempt to run the option. they must be hit early and often. This will greatly decrease longevity. With all the crap happening to protect players, especially a QB, this read option changes the whole dynamic. Now the QB opens himself up to be treated just like a RB. What's he gonna do, slide down at your feet near the LOS...They can't even bring themselves to slide or run out of bounds when they've already gained a first down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 That's how you do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-TOWNnDOWN Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 GOOD STUFF>>>LOVE MIKE NOLAN KNOWING HE CAN LEARN NEW THINGS FROM OTHERS AS GOOD AS HE IS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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