Martyr1968 said:I set my zone coverage to match when I run zone. You would be able to complete a lot of short stuff on me but I run a bend/don't break defense. I will pinch my entire D but won't press much so it appears I am pressing but I then shade overtop. Corner routes take a long time to develop. Separation happens on the break so I make sure I have middle pressure... Edge pro works against "elite" pass rushers only so what I will do is put Donald at DT, Drop Too tall into coverage (try running back into coverage with a DT, you get a speed boost- it is unreal and Too tall is 6'9 with 94 accel). Then I will bring Darren Woodson or Adrian Wilson around the edge. Edge protector won't work against them since they are not considered elite edge rushers. Same for DTackles like Merlin Olsen who I also sometimes rush off the edge. I have ways to get quick pressure even aginst edge pro. Secure pro is the one I can't beat.
I had thought about that JJ card but I found Moss and Ocho/Steve Smith to be better. Sometimes I also run Julio with discounted matchup nightmare (you probably know this but Matchup nightmare works against CBs also - it's glitched). And I run Post up so I can go through the middle with Marcus.
Sometimes I will run cover 2 man and drop a 3rd player into a deep third but usually opposing QBs don't have time to throw anything that deep.
Man is still really effective with the right abilities and changing it up from time to time. Like I said, bend but don't break.....Most players don't have the patience to drive slowly down the field :)
Yeah I hear you. Most players try to push the ball down field too much so man works well. I ran matchup nightmare on Claypool earlier in the year and it worked on everything.
I don’t throw my any jump balls because I hate the agg meta so I rely on my wrs getting opening and good protection adjustments. All these people running dollar don't realize I’ll just throw a rb wheel for 20 yards each play.
I find man only locks down if your opponent doesn’t have high end wrs or route running abilities. I’ll run a bit of 2 man under shaded down against players who only look for deep shots, but most of the time I’m running cover 4 match variations with both zone and man blitzes mixed in, mostly out of BNOG. Im running mean Joe with el Toro up the middle and LT with the stack and Parsons on my edges, gets insane pressure just rushing 4 for me.
There’s definitely different ways to play now with man getting a little worse, which is good for the game imo.
