NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell spoke on the Murph and Mac Show Thursday morning. Here’s what he said about the Bears defense and Vernon Davis.
Q: What have you seen from the Bears defense?
COSELL: “I think the Bears defense is as fundamentally sound as any defense in the National Football League. They would probably be viewed by coaches as not being that complex to play against, although they do more things than people probably think, but they’re not that complex, particularly in their base defense, which is I think what they’re going to play a lot of against the 49ers.
“The Bears have the deepest defensive line rotation in the NFL. They can run eight players out there who are all NFL-starter quality. Some are terrific, obviously.
“I don’t think Brian Urlacher moves anywhere near as well as he used. He’s still a smart player who knows where to be. I actually think you can take advantage of Urlacher in the pass game, so I’m going to be very anxious to see what the 49ers do.”
Q: Does that mean Vernon Davis could return to the scene?
COSELL: “He seems like the logical player. I don’t think Urlacher sideline-to-sideline and in space is anywhere near the same player he was.”
Do you agree that Davis will catch a lot of passes this week? I don’t. From what I can tell, Roman tends to mostly call pass plays for Michael Crabtree regardless of the matchups.
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VD matches up well against most if not all linebackers. Its a constant mismatch that isnt being exploited for whatever reason.
It’s inconceivable why there aren’t at least 4+ designed plays for VD each and every week.
There probably are hof. But the whole secondary/KB core kinda runs after VD like they would if they were a bunch of 3rd graders running after you on the field. Watch a replay when they show VD go out for a pass. It is funny.
It has left room for MC to do his thing without a defender nearby. As a well designed play should.
Let it go…
I agree with Hofer on this issue.
I dont understand it myself, I know some say its AS not pulling the trigger and others have suggested that GR isnt calling VDs number. I am not privy to the inside so I can only go by my eyetest. I have been wondering if VD and Moss arnt being used to their fullest because the Niners are saving those plays for end of the year or the playoffs.
I know, but that horse is at the glue factory.
You’re such a Romer :)
” I am not privy to the inside so I can only go by my eyetest.”
Under, others that comment here can learn from your style!!
Thanks Hof, there are good posters here and some not so good. By the way where is Crabs at havnt seen much of him last couple of weeks.
I wear my Greg Roman jersey proudly on game day.
9ers run their offense too slow. None of their receivers get enough chances.
Where your Matchups at Grant. We have a big game this week.
I’ll put the first one up shortly. Stay tuned.
Matchups are my favorite weekly topic
I hope Roman designs some plays for Davis to counter what defenses have been throwing at him.
VD probably won’t catch a pass this week. Smith doesn’t even see VD anymore. CD 12-15 yard routes are out of Checkdown range. Gotta get back into that Alex Smith comfort zone 3-7 yards and pray for yAC!