I can't find the article, but somebody wrote a good one on Ogbah ready to break out in 2018.
I haven't talked a lot about Ogbah because it just seemed so obvious that I thought that even most of you guys had to see it.
But with the persistance of the caterwalling over Ward instead of Chubb, obviously a lot of people didn't get it.
Emmanuel Ogbah vs Bradley Chubb:
Similar production, and nearly as good combine numbers. Chubb may be better than Ogbah, but only slightly. In fact I suspect that Ogbah is physically stronger.
I got on the Chubb train because I loved the idea of a Chubb/Ogbah/Garrett rotation, and not having to sweat EDGE for ten years. NOT because Ogbah doesn't belong right there with Chubb.
A few pundits thought Chubb was better than Garrett. I really doubt that. And they're not "clones". Find some body fat anywhere on Garrett. Go ahead I dare ya! Chubb's not like that! He's more like...US!
The Ogbah/Garrett combo traded injuries, and wasn't on the field a whole lot last season. When it was, it was pretty hard on opposing quarterbacks, despite (see last/earlier posts) Gregg Williams having to play zone and concede short/quick receptions...because he didn't have press/man corners...like Denzel Ward...)
Everybody knows that offenses will have to pay extra attention to Myles Garrett, which will help out Ogbah.
Anybody who has read this blog for awhile knows that means tight end chips and sliding protections to Garrett's side...
I'm fuzzy on terminology here, but I do know that in one case, the left guard shifts to his left to deprive Garrett of his inside move option, letting the left tackle focus on keeping him from getting around him on the outside.
In another case, the center loops back around the tackle to...
Forget the X's and O's (I'm sorry) but if Garrett is a 10, Ogbah is a 9.25 okay? Not that much less explosive, almost as fast, as strong or stronger. He can't get low and "bend" like Garrett, but niether can Chubb!!!
Dorsey has brought in edge guys to challenge Nassib and Orchard in free agent Chris Smith and draft pick Chad Thomas.
The two players are remarkably similar. Both are tall and athletic. They're good vs the run, and have shown "flashes" or signs of passrushing ability.
I can explain this (again): Gregg Williams doesn't care where pressure on quarterbacks come from. Everybody ELSE is fixated on the latest fad "EDGE" guys, but Gregg doesn't care.
In a Gregg Williams defense, the defensive ends have to set the edge and stop the run...he needs REAL defensive ends, and not one-dimensional "edge" guys.
And this applies to his defensive tackles as well. His four "real" defensive tackles can all two-gap or one-gap (well except Meder, who should 2-gap only).
All are good vs the run, but all (except Meder) can penetrate and chase quarterbacks out of the pocket too.
Dorsey signed and drafted two defensive ends who could "play inside" (at defensive tackle) as well.
Yup! That's about obvious passing downs! Gregg Williams wants a "Nascar Package" (ie four passrushing defensive ends to overmatch the guards and center).
People misunderstand Gregg Williams. He's creative and adaptable, but he's not a maniac.
He wants a front four consisting of "real football players" who can generate a passrush and stop the run first.
He wants a field general middle linebacker second, at least one press/man shut-down corner third, and only after that does he mess around.
Gregg does blitze a lot, but many of these blitzes are inside "run"- blitzes.
His oft-criticized "angel" safety is actually his insurance policy! The guy lines up deep for a reason!
Gregg Williams is unique, but his roots are fundamental. Protect the edge. Stop the run. Prevent the big play...then kill the quarterback, force turnovers etc.
Listen to him! He ran zone in 2017! HE chose Ward over Chubb!
T H I N K! Gregg Williams knows what he's doing. Instead of second-guessing him, listen to him and try to keep up with him! It's a lot less embarrassing for you.
Williams is ahead of the curve defending this run-pass option trend too; it's partly why he's more 4-3 than ever and loading up on real defensive ends, and...
But that's for a later post.
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