The End of the Striker position

[DTP]

Laugh all you want, but I'd gladly go back to a LB trio of Michael Barrow, Jessie Armstead, & Darren Smith in today's game.

Those guys played 30 years ago. The game has changed a lot. They were great players but teams aren’t running the wishbone anymore. Although they would still be great in a more modern defense.

 

[skeeter]

It’s not the 4-2-5 I have a problem with it’s the Striker... ppl forget Manny’s original version was to have McClouds big ass playing striker lining up against slot receivers.

Many 4-2-5...All of some form of striker/bandit/rover...

You are saying you want more of a nickel? (similar obv) but 5 traditional DB

 

[Canesq]

Or “star” ... all defenses have this position.

also, when is 4 LB’s needed lol. I would much rather see them in a 5-2 front against a running formation than a 4-4 with our LB’ers

OP wants four LBs on the field when we don’t even have one quality one. Can we do 1 day suspensions for stupid threads?

 

[skeeter]

I could argue that the striker position has been a top 2 performer on the defense the last few years.
Gilbert was really good last season and Romeo Finley was one of the more underrated canes defenders in the last decade.

Ya...Finley tailed off senior year I thought but was definitely decent. Frierson big step forward and honestly what I've seen K.Smith has flashed he can be the best of all 3.

I also think Smith could play Will if needed...He was impressive to me out there this year.

 

[Caneboi]

Schematically T Rob doesn’t match here unless.......

 

[SpikeUM]

Or maybe to “star”

Miami has always been at the forefront of innovation. Lets be the first to call the position the "Meshugah", and let James Williams go meshugah on opposing offenses on every play.

 

[Cribby]

It should be called the purple star the way our d was anally penetrated late in the season.

 

[IDCANE]

No matter what happens I expect changes at the very least schematically

So, if Baker's defense isn't the same as Manny's defense, and it appears not to be - then why doesn't Manny dictate the changes and Baker adjust? Seems that easy from here, right?

 

[theribdoctor]

Which one????

 

[Coach Macho]

Two big differences...

1.) The way our defense lines up no matter how the offense lines up is a problem bc of the striker... running lanes in run support and wholes in pass coverage are immediately exposed before the ball is snapped. I don’t see that with the other teams that run better defenses in this era.

2.) The rigid assignment in this defense compared to other teams Rovers or Star positions is a problem. The striker is out of the play before the ball is snapped more times than not. Other teams version will not only have them play nickel or dime but will also roam inside to help in run support, spy, or cover like an additional safety. The striker doesn’t do any of that which is why the NFL doesn’t draft them .

go ahead and tell me I’m right

1. That's a scheme/alignment problem, not a Striker problem. The Striker always lines-up inside the #2 receiver. He takes away any inside routes and provides additional run support.

2. The Striker does do those things. Our Striker blitzes, provides run support, covers inside routes, covers the flats, etc.

Explain how the Striker is "out of the play" before the ball is snapped.
Is he sitting by the water cooler?
If not, then he's not out of the play. He's somewhere by the #2 receiver.

 

[Cribby]

So, if Baker's defense isn't the same as Manny's defense, and it appears not to be - then why doesn't Manny dictate the changes and Baker adjust? Seems that easy from here, right?

Blake is running Manny’s D, I’m saying if they don’t get the dc they want I’d expect some tweaks/changes to the scheme.

 

[JD08]

How much do I need to pay a site to not see ads or any posts/thoughts/responses to the OP?

Buy me a beer and I'll show you how the ignore function works.

 

[Cane44]

if we just knew how to Blitz correctly, we'd be fine..... somehow this delay 3 seconds off snap and then have a guy 5yards off LOS coming running right into a OL isn't working....

 

[AUcane]

Those guys played 30 years ago. The game has changed a lot. They were great players but teams aren’t running the wishbone anymore. Although they would still be great in a more modern defense.

I will say that they were also unique in that Smith had the ability to cover slot guys. We lined up in a 4-3 when we played Houston run and shoot back in 91. We easily contained them.

 

[Salt]

Those guys played 30 years ago. The game has changed a lot. They were great players but teams aren’t running the wishbone anymore. Although they would still be great in a more modern defense.

they did ok vs. the run and shoot. I recall the Houston coach at the time saying something like once they realized our lbs could cover their wrs they were in for a long night.

 

[MiamiChris]

More importantly get rid of that stupid chain...

I love the chain and everyone has a prop even the successful teams. And ours is actually the best one

 

[MiamiChris]

It should be called the purple star the way our d was anally penetrated late in the season.

The Bakers Pie Hole

 

[CaneSince4Ever]

they did ok vs. the run and shoot. I recall the Houston coach at the time saying something like once they realized our lbs could cover their wrs they were in for a long night.

BINGO! And Lubick said they sat in a vanilla Cover-2 all night.

 

[TimeB0mb]

I like the idea of changing the name of the Striker to something different every month so it looks like Diaz is constantly innovating. Striker, Rover, Viper, Joker, Ace, Star, Superstar, Sweeper, Duster, Cleaver, Moneybacker, Moneyshotter, Pineapple, Pineapple Pen, etc

 

[DTP]

they did ok vs. the run and shoot. I recall the Houston coach at the time saying something like once they realized our lbs could cover their wrs they were in for a long night.

The run and shoot isn't exactly what I'd call a modern offense. They used a bunch of receivers but they were still thinking old school in terms of trying to throw vertically. They lined up under center and by the time their QB got to the bottom of his 7 step drop, he was getting sacked. They didn't use the quick passing game to get their skill players in space like today's offenses do. With that Miami pass rush, especially against a Houston team that wasn't nearly as talented, taking deep drops and trying to pass protect long enough to run vertical routes was suicide. Honestly. Erickson's offense had more in common with today's offenses than the run and shoot. Not to mention, the rules didn't favor the offenses nearly as much back then. Guys could get a lot more physical with receivers.