Is it worth blitzing for the sake of blitzing? Is it a viable strategy in the NFL?
Some defensive coordinators are known for a blitz-happy approach. The New York Giants’ Wink Martindale is certainly one of them, as he blitzed more often than any other coordinator last season.
The question is if this is Martindale’s NFL philosophy or if it was predicated on the weaknesses of the Giants’ roster. Do coordinators blitz regardless of their personnel? More importantly, should Martindale continue to blitz at a very high rate?
2022 blitz stats
Per NFL Next Gen Stats, the Giants blitzed 44.