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Originally Posted by Satanic Goat
Here's a clue, moron: I was touting Belcher at the beginning of 2010, long before I had a subscription to PFF.
He's always been an above average thumper.
PFF only confirms my keen football insight.
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and i don't give a shit
i've seen it myself ... don't need a website to watch for me.
perfect example in that very Baltimore game
Baltimore sweep left
means DJ is lead LB on the play ... he shoots the first gap and blows up lead blocker, stalling the play and allowing other guys to make tackle.
later
Baltimore with sweep right
Houston couldn't contain so Belcher is lead LB
Belcher doesn't shoot gap and just slides down the LOS
finally DJ has to come from the far side and attack the sweep but it takes longer so the tackle ends up happening 10 yrds down field
Baltimore with draw play
Belcher again just waits
Belcher makes tackle but RB runs him over and the tackle is more of a 'catch'
several yards down the field.
maybe his 'grade' in run defense is like a shortstop in baseball who never extends his range so he never makes an error. I dunno but Belcher needs to be much,much more aggressive and attack the lead blocker in the hole instead of pulling a Donnie Edwards and making tackles 5 yards down field.