People may want to rethink what they say about the Tennessee Titans coverage.
You hear a lot how Tennessee Titans Dick LeBeau was an innovator in the NFL, which is true. However, LeBeau isn’t afraid to evolve and play to what suits his team’s talent.
LeBeau is known for his zone blitz defense, but he shifted towards more man coverage in 2016. Don’t take my word for it, look at the statistical breakdown:
Can't give away too much for free, but here's defensive scheme split by man or zone: pic.twitter.com/crn0Vh7Dab
— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) July 15, 2017
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Now, this isn’t a huge disparity, but I think it may be important going forward.