Somewhat disagree...

by scriptcomesfirst , Tuesday, April 07, 2009, 15:08 (6259 days ago) @ Jay

The DL will not be required to play quite the same mental game that OL does. If there is one way to slow down a player, it is to have him thinking more than acting and reacting. The way this D-line is being coached, it is all about speed, and as coach Hart says "strike a blow, get off the block, pursue the football, and tackle." If you make a mistake, you want to make it at 100 mph, because then you can still be disruptive.

I understand the cautious attitude, but I think it's apples to oranges.

My favorite thing about Hart/Young's DL philosophy is something Hart said to me at the social, repeating a sentiment in either Alvarez's talk or Tuberville's... "It's not the defensive lineman's job to make the LB an All-American. His job is to become the All-American."