stillers4me
06-15-2013, 09:46 AM
Thursday morning, in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Ed Bouchette wrote about the possibility of rookie first round draft pick Jarvis Jones earning the starting right outside linebacker position opposite LaMarr Woodley.
In order for that to occur, according to Bouchette, his ability to assimilate the 3-4 defense has to be sharp: “The better Jones knows the defense, the more chance he will have to start in it. Woodley flashed great pass-rush ability as a rookie in 2007, but did not start a game because he did not know the defense.”
It’s no secret that the Dick LeBeau 3-4 is complex, and that the learning process in mastering it is a time consuming one. In the learning process for defenders working to start on the Steelers defense, understanding the 3-4 terminologies and concepts is one thing, but the application of them to various offensive formations in different game situations is an entirely separate challenge. Throw in the pressure of wanting to perform at a high level and avoiding mistakes, it is understandable why it is as difficult as it is to not only start on the Steelers defense, but also to be successful............
read more @ http://www.steelersdepot.com/2013/06/steelers-rookie-lb-jarvis-jones-a-quick-learner/
In order for that to occur, according to Bouchette, his ability to assimilate the 3-4 defense has to be sharp: “The better Jones knows the defense, the more chance he will have to start in it. Woodley flashed great pass-rush ability as a rookie in 2007, but did not start a game because he did not know the defense.”
It’s no secret that the Dick LeBeau 3-4 is complex, and that the learning process in mastering it is a time consuming one. In the learning process for defenders working to start on the Steelers defense, understanding the 3-4 terminologies and concepts is one thing, but the application of them to various offensive formations in different game situations is an entirely separate challenge. Throw in the pressure of wanting to perform at a high level and avoiding mistakes, it is understandable why it is as difficult as it is to not only start on the Steelers defense, but also to be successful............
read more @ http://www.steelersdepot.com/2013/06/steelers-rookie-lb-jarvis-jones-a-quick-learner/