The DLine - Do you go on the sound of the QB or on the snap of the ball?
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- TheXsandOswithNathaliParker
The DLine - Do you go on the sound of the QB or on the snap of the ball?
Greg Townsend played Nose Guard in the NFL for 12 years. You did not. Listen up. Holy goly gee! Mr. Townsend (I will use the formal Mr. Townsend as angering Mr. Townsend is one of the 5 things I would least like to do on this great, green earth) drops knowledge about arguably the toughest positions in the NFL like it is a rainstorm and every drop of rain is a piece of 411 about playing defense in the NFL trenches. Did you get that? Neither did I. Before this train derails, let’s get to Mr. Townsend, the former beast of the Raiders interior defense as he gives it to us “straight from the horses’ mouth.” Let’s start at the beginning with his position at the snap and his initial moves as the play begins. I was under the impression that you had to be behind the ball but Mr. Townsend says that you can line up over the ball and I do not disagree with Mr. Townsend. This provides the defense with an edge in the quick, killer seconds ahead. Not surprisingly, Mr. Townsend also says that the defense should look at the ball and not listen so much to the kind of snap count the quarterbacks are using these days. A couple more things that Townsend says to keep in mind: • Keep your non-grounded hand out in front so you can get that hand on the offensive lineman as soon as possible. • Get your head and butt lower than the offensive slug in front of you. This helps with leverage and leverage is important when you are trying to knock down a 300 pound professional offensive lineman who is trying to knock you down. Once the ball is snapped the real fun begins! OrinMoore! Find out more at: www.ESPN.com, www.FoxSports.com, www.NFL.com
TheXsandOswithNathaliParker | May 14, 2009
