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Anatomy of defensive coordinator James Bettcher's schemes

Giants.com's John Schmeelk breaks down the varied schemes of new defensive coordinator James Bettcher:

The Giants have a new defensive coordinator in James Bettcher. He was a very creative and aggressive coach when he ran the Cardinals’ multiple formation scheme. According to Pro Football Focus, last season he blitzed 37% of the time, the fifth-highest rate in the league. He was over 40% the prior two seasons (47% in 2015), and had the highest blitz rate those years.

When you blitz at such a high rate, faking pressure can become a big part of your defensive package.