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Theory of Tackling

Posted on 10/19/10 at 1:01 pm
Posted by willeteal
Texarkana
Member since Aug 2010
2245 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 1:01 pm

I've heard a lot of people saying that you have to tackle Newton low.

I don't agree with this -- this is one of the ways that he avoids direct hits -- people have to tackle him low.

I say, prolong the tackle by standing him up and let him get gang tackled a few times. Stand him up and let someone else come in and strip it. Stand him up and have someone else hit him low. You will lose some yards when he overpowers someone.
But you'll get some hurtin' on him and you may get a few turnovers.

In fact, Chavis should have TM teaching all of the players his secret black belt stripping techniques.

If you get some hits on Newton and he has to stop running, they'll be a little like Fla. when Tebow stopped running. Confused.
Posted by Guava Jelly
Bawston
Member since Jul 2009
11651 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 1:02 pm to
So you're saying that more than one person flying to the ball is good defense?

















Thanks...
Posted by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 1:04 pm to
Depends on down & distance.

If it's 3rd down, bring him to the turf no matter what. If it's 2nd & long in the 1st quarter, sure trade some yards for some good punishing shots to the shoulders.
Posted by LSUJAGERBOMBS
NEW ORLEANS
Member since Oct 2007
115 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 1:05 pm to
I saw the way Newton carried the ball against Arky and wondered the same thing.. He was running in the open field for most of the game against them tho.. but my thought was if he "wags" the ball out from his body like that we are bound to strip it. And I agree, stand him up, hold on, and let the calvary come.
Posted by Guava Jelly
Bawston
Member since Jul 2009
11651 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 1:10 pm to
quote:

calvary
Like the area outside ancient Jerusalem? That the "calvary" you were referring to?
Posted by canyon
Member since Dec 2003
18287 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 1:15 pm to
The Rant is brutal today....but I had to
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