Mitchell schwartz matt nagy11/30/2023 ![]() The linemen break the huddle, head to the line of scrimmage, and declare the linebacker they are assigned to. The two most common dropback protections have the linemen working to the Will linebacker on the weakside, or the middle linebacker in a “base” protection. That player is designated by the protection. ![]() There are the players on the line of scrimmage, most often four players, and then one defender off the ball. The protection is called, and the assignments are set. Pass protection begins with the play call. In the dropback pass game - when a quarterback takes the snap and does not fake a handoff or move out of the pocket right away - pass protection becomes more complicated, especially later in the down when the defense is on the move. Yes, that includes the wide receivers in most cases. It’s a job that requires understanding from the entire offensive unit. Pass protection isn’t just an offensive line job. Here’s what is really happening during pass protection Let me explain more about pass protection so you can better understand why this was such screwup by Trubisky. Instead, it’s a sack and the drive is over. Being able to notice this pressure and change the assignment in the protection would have allowed him more time to convert this third down. I think this play, while just one example, shows that Trubisky is playing with blinders on the field. The Eagles are bringing six and the Bears have six players blocking for the quarterback. He appears to have no idea what’s happening on defense. It appears Trubisky doesn’t even look over his left to notice all the Eagles just standing there waiting to pressure, even through a double cadence. If he had looked left, he’d have noticed everyone over there, but the center also can’t look left as he’s got his head under his body getting ready for the snap. With a young center and the Bears’ desire to double Eagles pass rusher Fletcher Cox, he wasn’t looking to adjust the protection. There’s not a single person for Bears center James Daniels to work to. The Eagles have two defenders in a clear man coverage posture over the two Bears offensive players on the right. But that was something that’s an in-game adjustment that we need to make.”Īdd this to the list of problems I see with Trubisky and why this season continues to be an indictment on him. They have not shown that before and that was a good play by them. on /plkDngxfZJ- Geoff Schwartz November 6, 2019īears coach Matt Nagy was asked about this exact play and he said, “That was unscouted. The Bears had enough to block this blitz. Naturally, this sparked my interest so I broke down the protection and how it could (should) have been better. So shared this clip of a protection issue the Bears had on Sunday vs the Eagles.
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