Can Benjamin St. Duche play press man? If I were a D coordinator I would jam receivers at the line. I’ve never understood why you give a receiver a 10+ yard cushion.
No , Thursday would be worse
They aren’t going undefeated. This is one of the ones to lose
It's a coaching issue and perhaps an offshoot of the way football is played these days. It wasn't that long ago that DBs' were taught to keep everything in front of them, pass defenders were able to backpedal (small cushion) just as fast as WRs could run forward and see the ball. That's the best that I have!
I am not supporting St. Juste. It was terrible technique. As you said he just let the guy run past him without trying to reroute him or impede him, he just turned and ran but was already a step or two behind.
He wasn't in press man so you cannot reroute him after 5 yards. He was almost 12 yards off as he should have been to start the play. He mentioned after the game he "guessed" the wrong route. You are fired BSJ. The "1" thing you don't want to do is let the WR get behind you in that situation regardless of what the call is or where the safety is. It was 3rd & long, time running down and they needed to score. When his cushion became 5 yards or less, open your hips and run but don't give up outside leverage, stand flat footed or "guess" a route because you have help inside from your safety on that side. Everything BSJ did in that moment was wrong and not only should he sit, but his secondary coach should also be questioned as to why that play was defended in such a manner. I'm sure DQ is all over it this week.
I can only imagine how bad Forbes sucks. He can't even get on the field.
