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Back pedaling - why do we do it so much?
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:16 am
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:16 am
Jamal Adams had a perfect opportunity to go get an interception on an overthrown ball in the end zone. Instead of turning to run to the ball, he tries to back pedal all the way to it. Our receivers were prone to doing it earlier in the year - I haven't seen it as much lately from them.
My question is, why do they have such a difficult time judging the ball and what they need to do to get to it? Do they need to go play some outfield in baseball to learn to turn and run under the ball?
My question is, why do they have such a difficult time judging the ball and what they need to do to get to it? Do they need to go play some outfield in baseball to learn to turn and run under the ball?
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Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:19 am to ChEgrad
Are you kidding? Cbs HAVE TO BACK PEDAL,so they can turn their hips either way. It's done by,literally,every cb at every level
This post was edited on 10/16/16 at 10:20 am
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:19 am to ChEgrad
Miles of course.
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:22 am to Rickdaddy4188
He's referring to chasing the ball down, not shadowing a receiver.
For OP: It's just their ball skills. Believe it or not, they can't really see the ball's path when their backs are to the ball and they are running forward. A lot of it is feeling and knowing where the ball will be when it comes down. Those instances, the receivers/DBs are just trying to track the ball down.
For OP: It's just their ball skills. Believe it or not, they can't really see the ball's path when their backs are to the ball and they are running forward. A lot of it is feeling and knowing where the ball will be when it comes down. Those instances, the receivers/DBs are just trying to track the ball down.
This post was edited on 10/16/16 at 10:23 am
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:24 am to beantown
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He's referring to chasing the ball down, not shadowing a receiver.
If that the case, we dont back pedal chasing down the ball. Just becauseyou see something once, doesnt mean thats what we do or the way we coach it.
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:25 am to Rickdaddy4188
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Are you kidding? Cbs HAVE TO BACK PEDAL,so they can turn their hips either way. It's done by,literally,every cb at every level
I understand the need to back pedal during coverage. I'm talking about understanding when to turn and go get the ball. You can't cover near the ground back pedaling that you can running. Our players seem to think they can back pedal, jump and get the ball. It sails right over them. Sometimes you just have to go get the ball.
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:27 am to Rickdaddy4188
I kind of agree with him, but it also has to do with the QB play. It doesn't happen every time, but I do see it happen from receivers more than it should. Half the time it's because of underthrown balls, the other half the receivers are just priming up to fight for the ball.
It's just very hard overall to get a perfect, over the head and in stride throw from a QB at this level anyways. Just happy that we're actually completing passes
It's just very hard overall to get a perfect, over the head and in stride throw from a QB at this level anyways. Just happy that we're actually completing passes
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:28 am to ChEgrad
Because it us really really hard to see a brown ball against a night sky, recognize its path accurately, and adjust your movement fast enough. These guys are good, but they are still young. It takes a long time to learn the intricacies of a position like CB.
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:31 am to ChEgrad
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I understand the need to back pedal during coverage. I'm talking about understanding when to turn and go get the ball.
The best cbs on the earth have trouble turning and finding the ball. The ones that are great at it go to the hall of fame. Its extremely difficult reacting to a wrs route and then having to watch his hands go up to catch the ball.
This is why you see so few rookie cbs be great from day 1 in the nfl.
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:33 am to Rickdaddy4188
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The best cbs on the earth have trouble turning and finding the ball. The ones that are great at it go to the hall of fame. Its extremely difficult reacting to a wrs route and then having to watch his hands go up to catch the ball.
Right, trying to stop something you can't see going somewhere you don't know. All at the fastest speeds in the world.
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