The rookies have started stepping up especially after the bye. Green about to start making his case for DRoY
Been begging for Hamilton playing closer to the LOS...just to disrupt the opposing offense timing
copy/pasted my comment from another Ravens forum on "Why does the Ravens defense not make splashplays?"
This is the vanilla/standard on forcing turnovers on defense. I’m sure Zach Orr and Harbaugh are aware of the following details.
1) Get hands on people
Press the WRs/TEs in the first 5 yards….bumping them messes up timing, which creates late throws, sacks, and tips for picks.
2) Stop “guarding grass”
Instead of dropping to soft spots, have defenders match the routes in their area and sit on the easy throws (hitches/outs to the sideline)….that’s how corners jump passes.
3) Put Kyle Hamilton closer to the line of scrimmage
Where he has a higher probability of disrupting routes, cleaning up the run, and creating the chaos that leads to big/splash plays.
-Line him up over the slot/TE or in the box (linebacker depth) instead of 15–20 yards deep.
-Jam the TE/slot at the snap so they don’t get free releases.
-Set the edge on jet sweeps/reverses so runs can’t bounce outside.
-Sit in the short middle to jump slants and crossers on 3rd down.
-Blitz late (“green-dog”) if the RB stays in to block…potential for sacks/throwaways.
4) Hide the coverage, move late
Show two deep safeties before the snap, then roll to a different look after the snap.
5) Bring smart heat, not just more heat
Show blitz with 5 to 6 at the line, but rush 4 from unexpected spots while another defender drops under the quick slant.
If the RB stays in to block, his man blitzes…that forces panicky “hot” throws we can steal intercept.
6) Fix trips (3 WRs to one side)
Have a helper inside for the crosser and a corner ready to jump the quick throw. Don’t overload the wrong side and leave the wide side empty…match the side with more receivers.
7) Red-zone rules “jam and bracket”
No free releases near the goal line. Hit bunch sets, double the TE, and funnel routes into help…make them throw through bodies.
8) Earn long yardage by stopping the run first
Use tighter fronts (more beef inside), set a hard edge, and drop a safety in vs 2-TE looks. Get them to 2nd/9 and 3rd/long so we can call the traps and disguises above.
9) Fix the “no-win” ILB situations
Don’t strand a linebacker alone vs QB + RB to the field. Let the edge defender take the RB if he releases, keep the LB free in the middle to cut routes or spy the QB.
10) Play fast…not complicated
Trim/consolidate the playbook of coverages so everyone knows exactly where the help is. Fewer calls, less confusion, better execution = fewer flags and cleaner tackles.
