Ok, I was talking to a friend about the WSU game yesterday, and we couldn't figure out why our DB's didn't play a more aggressive press on WSU's WRs. Perhaps in general, but specifically on the 4th and 3 from the 6 yard line at the end of the game. For the life of me, I don't get it. McKinley was standing at the 1, a full 5 yards off Arconado, which allowed the latter a clean release to the spot between McKinley and the LB, where he caught an easy quick slant TD pass.
I mean, I get it when you're defending elsewhere on the field, cause you don't want guys getting past you for the big play, but when the "long ball" is by definition less than 15 yards, and a stop of 3 yards or less is a win, I don't understand playing 5 yards off. Anyone have any insight on this strategy?
I mean, I get it when you're defending elsewhere on the field, cause you don't want guys getting past you for the big play, but when the "long ball" is by definition less than 15 yards, and a stop of 3 yards or less is a win, I don't understand playing 5 yards off. Anyone have any insight on this strategy?
