Arizona Cardinals defense should pick up where they left off

Arizona Cardinals defense should pick up where they left off

Gửi bàigửi bởi laiyongcai92 » Thứ 6 07/12/18 16:06

despite schemehttp://www.arizonacardinalsteamonline.com/jamar-taylor-jersey change Every year SB Nation is fortunate enough to do a question and answer session with the fine folks over at Football Outsiders.They are the original analytics site, that takes a deeper look at the game of football from a number of angles.Well, this year for the Cardinals much is changing, new head coach, new coaching staff, new quarterback, new offensive and defensive schemes.That gave us plenty to talk about with FO.Through this week we have looked at or will look at:Mike McCoy and Sam Bradford?David Johnson’s expectations?Offensive line improvements?Does the new defensive scheme help or hurt Chandler Jones?How will the new zone schemes work with the Cardinals?Today, how will one of the best defenses based on DVOA look with big scheme changes?ROTB: How do you see the Cardinals’ switch to a 4-3 affecting the defense overall? More specifically, how will it affect Chandler Jones and the pass rush?Carl Yedor: There is obviously going to be an adjustment period as players take on slightly different responsibilities moving forward. With that in mind, there might be a little bit of a drop off initially, though with the amount of turnover on defense, that was already likely going to happen. That makes it a little more difficult to pin it on the defensive scheme itself Authentic Robert Nkemdiche Jersey , but at the same time, Arizona has had one of the best defenses in the league for years. A lot of key talent (like Jones and Patrick Peterson) is still around, meaning that there’s only so far the defense can fall. Since 2012, the lowest Arizona has finished in defensive DVOA is seventh, which is pretty darn good if you ask me. Jones will continue to make an impact regardless of whether he is in a 3-4 or a 4-3. He’ll be lining up with his hand on the ground a decent amount, but in clear passing situations, he’s going to be rushing the quarterback. After all, the guy had 17 sacks. He’s only 28, so I wouldn’t worry about any age-related decline yet. He’ll be his normal fearsome self. Robert Nkemdiche should benefit from not being in Bruce Arians’ doghouse anymore and has been showing out in camp (his recent injury notwithstanding). Haason Reddick’s role is changing a bit, but with how much Steve Wilks likes to blitz, the former Temple Owl should have chances to get after the quarterback as well. Carolina settled in right behind Arizona in pass defense DVOA last season, so I wouldn’t worry about the scheme change too much. Losing Josh Mauro Womens Josh Rosen Jersey , Frostee Rucker, and Karlos Dansby hurts, but that has less to do with a changing scheme than natural personnel turnover.If Wilks and defensive coordinator can produce like they did in Carolina, then there won’t be much, if any falloff, but with the personnel turnover, there are still some questions for the Cardinals heading into 2018.Arizona Cardinals blown out in season opening loss to Washington Redskins When the Arizona Cardinals deferred to the second half after winning the opening coin toss, Steve Wilks wanted to send a message.This team is built on defense and running the football.After the first game of the Wilks era, the team may want to be built on those principles, but they don’t have the personnel to do that just yet, as the Cardinals were throttled by the Washington Redskins 24-6 in Steve Wilks opening game.The Cardinals were manhandled in the first half, being out gained 261 to 36 Authentic Budda Baker Jersey , and in the second half, while they were able to gain some yards and finally put some points on the board, they still did it through the air.In the first half, after forcing a punt on the Skins first drive of the game, the Skins and Alex Smith went on scoring drives of 80 yards over 5:53, 73 yards over 9:06 and then 92 yards over 3:11.That was what the Cardinals wanted their offense to look like, yet their defense could not get off the field defensively and could not establish anything offensively.The Cardinals running game was limited, not by the Skins defense, but instead the inability to use it.They only were able to run the ball 15 times, only nine with David Johnson, for 68 yards and their lone touchdown, a David Johnson two-yard touchdown run.Offensively Authentic Chase Edmonds Jersey , it was still the Cardinals passing game that dominated the day.Yet, despite the accuracy and carefulness we heard about throughout the offseason, Sam Bradford was nothing short of brutal in his debut.Bradford finished 20/34 for 153 yards no touchdowns, one interception and one fumble.4.5 yards per attempt is not ideal for a quarterback.Larry Fitzgerald finished with seven catches for 76 yards, the Cardinals wide receivers only had one other reception on the day.David Jonson caught five passes for 30 yards, Ricky Seals-Jones had three catches for 19 yards, yet had a bad drop on a tough catch in the endzone late in the fourth quarter that would have made the game look a little more respectable.It was a concern coming in and it remains a concern after game one.The biggest concern for the Cardinals has to be their offense though, that had no flow, no momentum and no big plays.We are on to LA for a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
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