Our smash down technique or whatever we call it, is not working and hasn’t worked the last two years. Is it just me or did we finally start playing our end/olb straight up and let him fight to contain the edge rather than coming down so hard and smashing everyone? It seems to me that a pulling guard would wreck this concept and let a guard pick up the would be tackler. I also think it allows the rb to see the entire edge early, make his move and get a head of steam for a cb/lber to have to deal with. I think it’s time to scrap this technique completely.
