I’ve been meaning to post something about this since reading it a couple weeks back, This goes with what Jene talked about in his RTD column this week, seeing less of the Tampa-2 next season
Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier still prefers to use the Tampa-2 defense as the base coverage for a few reasons. The team’s front four has been able to supply pressure without much help from blitzing, and other than CB Antoine Winfield, the team has lacked cornerbacks who can cover consistently in man coverage.
But Frazier has shown a willingness to mix up his looks, playing a lot more man defense against the Jaguars in Week 12 — more than the team had shown in any one game this season. The result was mostly successful, as the Vikings intercepted David Garrard twice, forced him to check down several times to backs and tight ends, collected four sacks and allowed the Jaguars’ wideouts to make only one big reception. The Vikings reverted to more two-deep looks against the Bears after Devin Hester broke a long catch-and-run TD but showed some man looks early in the game.
Vikings mixing in some more man defense with Tampa-2 system
Coordinator Leslie Frazier prefers to run his Tampa-2 system with cover-3 looks mixed in, but he has shown in the past month that he will play man coverage with pressure in spots.
Note… Chad Greenway’s numbers
Week 11 Tampa Bay… 16-0-1 (57 tackle ops)
Week 12 Jacksonville… 2-1-0 (45 tackle ops) Jacksonville
Week 13 Chicago… 2-3-0 (40 tackle ops) Chicago
Week 14 Detroit… 3-1-0 (45 tackle ops)
Is it a coincidence Greenway’s numbers have slipped? He has faced less tackle ops.
Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier still prefers to use the Tampa-2 defense as the base coverage for a few reasons. The team’s front four has been able to supply pressure without much help from blitzing, and other than CB Antoine Winfield, the team has lacked cornerbacks who can cover consistently in man coverage.
But Frazier has shown a willingness to mix up his looks, playing a lot more man defense against the Jaguars in Week 12 — more than the team had shown in any one game this season. The result was mostly successful, as the Vikings intercepted David Garrard twice, forced him to check down several times to backs and tight ends, collected four sacks and allowed the Jaguars’ wideouts to make only one big reception. The Vikings reverted to more two-deep looks against the Bears after Devin Hester broke a long catch-and-run TD but showed some man looks early in the game.
Vikings mixing in some more man defense with Tampa-2 system
Coordinator Leslie Frazier prefers to run his Tampa-2 system with cover-3 looks mixed in, but he has shown in the past month that he will play man coverage with pressure in spots.
Note… Chad Greenway’s numbers
Week 11 Tampa Bay… 16-0-1 (57 tackle ops)
Week 12 Jacksonville… 2-1-0 (45 tackle ops) Jacksonville
Week 13 Chicago… 2-3-0 (40 tackle ops) Chicago
Week 14 Detroit… 3-1-0 (45 tackle ops)
Is it a coincidence Greenway’s numbers have slipped? He has faced less tackle ops.
