Chiefs’ Tyson Jackson relishes his increased role

[Hammock Parties]

Stupid bastard doesn't even realize he sucks. He had ONE QB pressure and ONE hit in the game. Otherwise it was his WORST GAME OF THE YEAR.

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/29...-relishes.html

Chiefs defensive end Tyson Jackson almost forgot how much fun he could have playing football.

Instead of his usual trip to the sidelines when the Chiefs went to their nickel defense against Denver last week, Jackson teamed with rookie tackle Dontari Poe as the two interior linemen on passing downs.

And Jackson responded with one the most productive games of what has been considered a disappointing career since he was taken with the third overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Jackson collected three tackles, including a takedown of Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning was credited with a 1-yard rush, so statistically it was not ruled a sack.

“They didn’t call it a sack,” Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel, “but really he got a sack. Tyson has been good all year. He is a guy who works very hard. He’s conscientious. It’s important to him. He showed up (on Sunday).”

Crennel said he decided to utilize Jackson instead of Allen Bailey on passing downs because teams started running the ball successfully against the Chiefs’ nickel defense.

Consequently, Jackson participated in a season-high 55 snaps — or 86 percent of the Chiefs’ defensive plays against Denver. In fact, Jackson has seen his most action of the season in the last two weeks after participating in 48 snaps (68 percent) against Cincinnati. Twice this year, he had been on the field for fewer than 50 percent of the Chiefs’ plays.

“It’s awesome, getting sacks and getting quarterback pressures,” said Jackson, who picked up his first sack of the season (and just third of his career) against Cincinnati. “It’s definitely a different feeling than just holding those offensive linemen up so our linebackers can make plays.

“But to be quite honest, I’m a team player. Whatever I can to help our team out, I’m all for it.”

In the base 3-4 front, Jackson’s primary responsibility is to do the dirty work and occupy blockers so inside linebackers are free to make the tackles. But as down lineman in the nickel, Jackson is free to go after the passer, even if he doesn’t get the sack.

Jackson’s pressure up the middle, when he mauled Denver center Dan Koppen, kept Manning from stepping up in the pocket and allowed Justin Houston to pick up a sack last week.

“I understood my role in the defense,” Jackson said. “They had guys on the team who could affect the quarterback better than I could at particular times on third down. I know for sure I was a first-and-second-down-type of guy who could go out there and stop the run. I’m trying to embrace whatever the coaches throw my way right now to help our defense get some three-and-outs and some stops to get our offense the ball.

“The sacks are nice, but I’d trade those to get a win.”

This week, the Chiefs will face a different style of quarterback in Carolina’s Cam Newton.

One week after facing a pure pocket passer in Manning, the Chiefs will have to contend with the scrambling skills of Newton, who leads the Panthers in rushing and last year became the first player in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for at least 500 yards in a season.

“We have to understand we’re playing a guy who can scramble, so we can’t just pin our ears back and rush upfield, get behind the quarterback and give him opportunities to step up and make plays,” Jackson said. “We have to be real disciplined across the board, especially the front three. We have to continue to push the pocket, so our rushers like Justin and Tamba (Hali) can get around the corner and knock down passes and affect the quarterback.”

Carolina coach Ron Rivera has noticed how much more active Jackson has been the last two weeks.

“I see a guy who is obviously a little more experienced,” Rivera said. “I see a guy when you watch him play who is physical at the point of attack. He’s a physical phenom in terms of what his measurables are. You watch him play, and you watch him get close to making plays. It’s hard. This game is not simple. I think it’s a matter of time, that you see guys like that who continue to work hard and do things the right way, they will get better.”

Any improvement in Jackson’s play may not benefit the Chiefs much longer. The Chiefs restructured his contract during the offseason, and his base salary for 2013 would be $14.72 million, with $3.22 guaranteed. So unless the two sides work out another new deal, Jackson may not be in Kansas City next year.

“I’ll leave that up to the front office and my agent and let them take care of the business-part of the deal,” said Jackson, 26. “I would love to be back. I really love the Chiefs, I love the organization, I love the fans.

“This year has been a rough year, but we still have a few games to go, get some wins under our belt and finish our season on a bright note.”

[Hammock Parties]

And even Spears is rated higher than those bums.

[Easy 6]

Tyson Jackson wants increased relish on his roll.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

And even Spears is rated higher than those bums.

I know. But he's nowhere NEAR worth what they gave up to get him.

Again, JJ Watt is the exception. The Texans got incredibly lucky.

A team should NEVER, EVER use high draft picks on 3-4 defensive linemen.

[Rasputin]

That sack was only made for him from Tamba Hali forcing Andy Dalton into his direction out of the pocket. Oh well enjoy your less than 1 sack per season average T Jackass. 3 sacks 4 seasons you go boy.

[loochy]

no thanks

[htismaqe]

That looks good, what is it?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

That looks good, what is it?

it's the result of a google image search for "relish roll"

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by loochy

it's the result of a google image search for "relish roll"

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

"The incresed opportunity to suck monkey balls really makes me feel part of this grand organization"/T-Jack

[HolyHat]

Originally Posted by loochy

it's the result of a google image search for "relish roll"

[Xanathol]

KC seems to be suffering from the same problem the Saints do - some ignorant fans ( ex. the OP ). The moment you use PFF as a measuring stick, you lose at football. TJ did indeed have a good game there, as even the article mentions.

The truth of the matter here is that TJ, GD, DP, etc are all doing what they are being coached and requested to do - play two gap and if its a pass, see what you can do on a rush while containing the QB and protecting against the draw - its a base 3-4 philosophy that anyone with even high school football experience should already know. Claiming a player sucks for doing what he's told to do just advertises idiocy.

When you quote what Geno Atkins and JJ Watt are doing, you further prove ignorance as Cincy runs a 4-3 and Houston runs Wade Phillips' hybrid 3-4; in other words, those guys are coached to play 1 gap and are penetrate every play. If you want to compare stats, look at the Steelers and when you do, realize that their LBers are more of a threat rushing the passer than KCs', which helps everyone on the line.

If you don't like the defense, that's fine - but its not the players' fault for the design of the defense. To make matters with this subgroup of fans even worse, guys are either subbed or expected to switch at will - to go from a strike, hold, read & react to explode off the ball, get up field, and shed a blocker completely. Its very rare for that a player can do both well in the same game ( ex. Reggie White ). When the team asks a guy to do this and its not flashy results, some KC fans complain. When realizing how near impossible it is to do both effectively & sub guys out instead, some KC fans complain. Some KC fans just need to be smarter about football.

[Hammock Parties]

Shut the **** up Xanathol. The guy did not have a good game. He's sucked ass all year and has clearly not played as well as he did last year. At the POA he's looked like a big fat unmotivated pussy.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

Shut the **** up Xanathol. The guy did not have a good game. He's sucked ass all year and has clearly not played as well as he did last year. At the POA he's looked like a big fat unmotivated pussy.

This.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Xanathol

KC seems to be suffering from the same problem the Saints do - some ignorant fans ( ex. the OP ). The moment you use PFF as a measuring stick, you lose at football. TJ did indeed have a good game there, as even the article mentions.

The truth of the matter here is that TJ, GD, DP, etc are all doing what they are being coached and requested to do - play two gap and if its a pass, see what you can do on a rush while containing the QB and protecting against the draw - its a base 3-4 philosophy that anyone with even high school football experience should already know. Claiming a player sucks for doing what he's told to do just advertises idiocy.

When you quote what Geno Atkins and JJ Watt are doing, you further prove ignorance as Cincy runs a 4-3 and Houston runs Wade Phillips' hybrid 3-4; in other words, those guys are coached to play 1 gap and are penetrate every play. If you want to compare stats, look at the Steelers and when you do, realize that their LBers are more of a threat rushing the passer than KCs', which helps everyone on the line.

If you don't like the defense, that's fine - but its not the players' fault for the design of the defense. To make matters with this subgroup of fans even worse, guys are either subbed or expected to switch at will - to go from a strike, hold, read & react to explode off the ball, get up field, and shed a blocker completely. Its very rare for that a player can do both well in the same game ( ex. Reggie White ). When the team asks a guy to do this and its not flashy results, some KC fans complain. When realizing how near impossible it is to do both effectively & sub guys out instead, some KC fans complain. Some KC fans just need to be smarter about football.

You do realize that in subs, Jackson is playing the same 3-tech as JJ Watt does in subs and base pckgs, and can't even come close to rushing the passer?



It's something someone with even the most remedial amount of knowledge about defensive line play would know.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Sorter

You do realize that in subs, Jackson is playing the same 3-tech as JJ Watt does in subs and base pckgs, and can't even come close to rushing the passer?



It's something someone with even the most remedial amount of knowledge about defensive line play would know.

What's a 2-gap?