The CB pathing on WR screens doesn’t make sense, especially for man marking.
https://glb2.warriorgeneral.com/game/replay/927115/2369623
CBs read and react to screens as if they’re in zone. With 100 awareness and 80 technique, it doesn’t make sense for CBs to run parallel so far away from their man. On reverse slants, we see the CB move closer to the receiver, not away from.
They clearly read the play as pass since cover expert fires more often than not, but the pathing is head scratching. Even if it’s a run awareness check first, the tactics on DBs are set to conservative so that angle would still be counter-intuitive.
Speed & elusive running are broken for reasons like this. Power running was nerfed into quality rushing, but not overwhelmingly unrealistic. The phantom suck blocks, lack of usefulness on coverage tech, high awareness still failing multiple checks, and pursuit are some of the issues that should be addressed going forward.
Defending the outside has gotten so clunky the last few seasons. I know contain expert is becoming a favorite, but it’s worth taking a look at some of the mechanics (or deeper player tactics!!!!)
https://glb2.warriorgeneral.com/game/replay/927115/2369623
CBs read and react to screens as if they’re in zone. With 100 awareness and 80 technique, it doesn’t make sense for CBs to run parallel so far away from their man. On reverse slants, we see the CB move closer to the receiver, not away from.
They clearly read the play as pass since cover expert fires more often than not, but the pathing is head scratching. Even if it’s a run awareness check first, the tactics on DBs are set to conservative so that angle would still be counter-intuitive.
Speed & elusive running are broken for reasons like this. Power running was nerfed into quality rushing, but not overwhelmingly unrealistic. The phantom suck blocks, lack of usefulness on coverage tech, high awareness still failing multiple checks, and pursuit are some of the issues that should be addressed going forward.
Defending the outside has gotten so clunky the last few seasons. I know contain expert is becoming a favorite, but it’s worth taking a look at some of the mechanics (or deeper player tactics!!!!)
