Flagg is not hurt

[Vizslacane]

I think I know a decent amount of football and I enjoy the X's and O's talk about the game in general but mostly about Miami. Does anyone know why Flagg went for the hit against an o-lineman instead of tackling the qb when he clearly had a choice? The announcer said something about a stunt and completing his assignment, but in that situation you have to adjust and tackle the ball carrier, and Flagg didn't do that. The same thing happened last year when #3 I think went out of his way to hit the blocker rather than tackle the ball carrier. What is in the water (or coaching or player instincts) in Miami that has players choosing not to make the tackle when they are in a great spot to do so?

What is happening in those scenarios? I don't understand. Can someone explain the X's and O's of what those players were doing (as opposed to "JAG" or "he just sucks")?

 

[kyle_schick]

I almost punched a hole in my TV when I saw Flagg blitz in to hit the offensive lineman while the QB ran right past him.

There are serious issues with this team.

Either the current staff is teaching that, or it's Flagg freelancing and doing what Diaz taught (hall did the same thing last year and made it on sportscenter).

Watch the tape. Flagg did this alot last year too. "Engaged a blocker."

It defies logic.

 

[cenoc918]

i thought i was the only that saw that..WTF was he doing if he would have stayed in his lane he would have stop the QB

 

[Firesite]

This is the play you guys are talking about. I dare someone to defend this BS. Kid shouldn't see the field for the rest of the year. Tired of seeing him and DJ Ivey getting absolutely embarrassed.

 

[Golsen82]

This is the play you guys are talking about. I dare someone to defend this BS. Kid shouldn't see the field for the rest of the year. Tired of seeing him and DJ Ivey getting absolutely embarrassed.

Wtf was he doing? Sit his *** down

 

[Koke]

For every good play he makes he makes 5 more bad ones, idk why people hype this kid up, he clearly isn’t good enough to play here.

 

[rok]

I would say he should be playing at Texas Tech, but Texas Tech would mop the floor with Miami.

 

[cenoc918]

This is the play you guys are talking about. I dare someone to defend this BS. Kid shouldn't see the field for the rest of the year. Tired of seeing him and DJ Ivey getting absolutely embarrassed.

As much i defend him and not to jump on the kids.. I can't defend that Sh@t at all...That's beyond pathetic

 

[KingB02]

It’s a stunt and he has outside contain and the DE comes inside, however, he should not have ran into the tackles butt! He was already in the backfires lol

 

[datcaneguy]

What happened to that lb from UCLA? I mean is worse?

 

[NE Canes]

Clearly he was setting up and saving his real stuff for UNC. UNC coaches will not know what the **** he was doing.

Checkmate!

 

[siulrc]

This is the play you guys are talking about. I dare someone to defend this BS. Kid shouldn't see the field for the rest of the year. Tired of seeing him and DJ Ivey getting absolutely embarrassed.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Clearly he was stunting with the DE.

But cmon man, if you have a free shot at the QB....**** the stunt.

Then again, he has had free shots at QBs before and failed miserably. So he prolly just said I'm just gonna do my job and not expose myself.

Lesson: dont blitz Flagg.

 

[cway313]

This is the play you guys are talking about. I dare someone to defend this BS. Kid shouldn't see the field for the rest of the year. Tired of seeing him and DJ Ivey getting absolutely embarrassed.

He knows where everyone is supposed to be on every play. Lmfao ain't that right @Cribby

 

[South AfriCane]

It pains me to say this but the football IQ of this team is very low. We just don’t make smart decisions a lot of the time. It’s been this way for years.

 

[Stats02]

I almost punched a hole in my TV when I saw Flagg blitz in to hit the offensive lineman while the QB ran right past him.

There are serious issues with this team.

Either the current staff is teaching that, or it's Flagg freelancing and doing what Diaz taught (hall did the same thing last year and made it on sportscenter).

Watch the tape. Flagg did this alot last year too. "Engaged a blocker."

It defies logic.

All of our linebackers did this a lot the last 2 years where they would engage a blocker and totally take themselves out of the play. I would have to think this was due to Diaz's teachings and scheme. Yes, there are a ton of clips showing Bradely Jennings, Flagg, and other LB's just running into the lineman and being taken to opposite side of the play or to the sideline.

I haven't noticed it as much this year under Steele. I'm guessing he doesn't teach that crap unless it's some type of stunt (which this play appeared to be). But there was no need for him to engage the blocker since he had a clear path to the qb. There was no lineman for him to engage. It doesn't make sense.

 

[who]

Should’ve known when insiders said this bum was the coaches’ favorite that we were in for a rough season. That and if we had 85 Will Mallorys.

 

[Heart of The Playmaker]

This is the play you guys are talking about. I dare someone to defend this BS. Kid shouldn't see the field for the rest of the year. Tired of seeing him and DJ Ivey getting absolutely embarrassed.

 

[90scane]

Keep it stupid simple and play the best talent. Enough with these slow, less talented kids that play because they know the full playbook. They go to class to learn knowledge from books. The playbook should be simple enough that almost any kid can start day one.

 

[nobeastofburden]

Poor kid shouldn't be starting for the U.