A Guide to the Modern Run Defense

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Mike Macdonald is going to bring a very different system in his run fits next year. Today, we dive into what that system is, how it compares to what the hawks did most of last year, and what that means for the 2024 season.
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@shanedurnell4521 28 күн бұрын

As a newer NFL fan, this content is super helpful in learning ball. And watching coach MM’s schemes makes me love defense even more

@The_Legion_of_12s 28 күн бұрын

100%. Mike Macdonald was my #1 option this HC cycle for the hawks and also the one I was the last excited about because his schemes are so interesting. I’m glad you enjoyed!

@CinciHawks 28 күн бұрын

It’s always a good day when The Legion of 12s uploads 😎

@The_Legion_of_12s 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! I hope to make it more regular as we get closer to the season :)

@catalyst1641 28 күн бұрын

Watching the Seahawks get punched in the mouth by the rushing attacks of SF, Pittsburgh, and Balitmore definitely made me want to see coaching changes in Seattle. I did notice the run defense was better at the start of the season against the Panthers, Giants, and Bengals. Uchenna Nwosu being healthy definitely contributed to those games because he was able to set the edge better compared to Taylor or Hall.

@The_Legion_of_12s 28 күн бұрын

I agree that the run defense got worse as the year went on. I don't really know if that was an actual downfall or just playing better opponents. Losing Nwosu was pretty massive and I think that getting him back will just raise the floor of this defense and provide so much more flexibility in personnel and formations.

@cindyschell4462 27 күн бұрын

I agree! I really appreciate the how educational and informative your content is. I hope you’ll have time to do this after the Seahawk’s game this season to better understand the plays McDonald and Grubb are calling. What would be really interesting would be a mid-season comparison of how the schemes may differ from what they did for the Ravens and Huskies

@The_Legion_of_12s 27 күн бұрын

Thank you! I plan to make videos about each hawks game this season (we'll see if I can keep to that schedule 😂). A mid-season comparison would be fascinating and I've added that to my list of ideas. Thanks!

@DuckySlaps 27 күн бұрын

I love your videos I watch allot of Seattle Content and you are 1 of my favorites forsure ur film reviews are super informative and very well explained super underrated channel man keep it up bro.

@The_Legion_of_12s 27 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

@andrewnguyen307 28 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to see Mike Macdonald Defense scheme

@jeffwagner1649 28 күн бұрын

Love the Xs and Os aspect of your video!

@The_Legion_of_12s 27 күн бұрын

Thank you! Much more of that to come as we get into the season so I can’t wait!

@nawfsidedc 28 күн бұрын

great video. many people dont realize that simply having a league average run defense will serve us very well with all the talent on this team

@The_Legion_of_12s 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! I couldn't agree more. The hawks had the worst EPA in run defense in the NFL by a pretty big margin so average sounds lovely right now. Thanks for watching!

@derroneverest4511 17 күн бұрын

These videos are so well-edited.

@The_Legion_of_12s 17 күн бұрын

Thank you! They take like 10+ hours just to edit so I’m glad you like it!

@zareh805 18 күн бұрын

Awesome video. This is what NFL content is missing. The way you compared Seattle and Baltimores defense was brilliant.

@The_Legion_of_12s 18 күн бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

@owebeejaun 25 күн бұрын

You give me hope, thanks for that

@The_Legion_of_12s 25 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it! Just remember don’t let it get dashed in week 1 if it doesn’t go great. I’m planning to make a video on expectations and I think that giving a year of “not overreacting” would be wise. Thanks for watching!

@owebeejaun 25 күн бұрын

@@The_Legion_of_12s No looking for wins, but respect on defense, we lost that from the good teams.. I want that back

@The_Legion_of_12s 24 күн бұрын

100%

@harrymills2770 14 күн бұрын

Modern defenses might also give up some yards on the ground to encourage you to run, so they can take it away on the next set of downs. Get you behind the sticks on first down. Then the trick is to flip the switch at the right time, when the offense decides to throw on 1st.

@The_Legion_of_12s 13 күн бұрын

100%. Modern defenses are aware that the need to manage risk/reward and Macdonald is so great at that. Thanks for watching!

@kingofdemise666 22 күн бұрын

I'm watching as a Ravens fan that was not a McDonald fan at all. I see at least 3 years of struggle before the defense plays somewhat like they did in Baltimore. I don't know about Seattle's players, but it really took Roquan Smith and all the players having 2 seasons in our defense to play well. The first year before Roquan Smith got there, they played atrociously because the lack of communication wasn't relayed throughout the play well. Kyle Hamilton, being an All-Pro, also allowed him to get away with a lot of things. Overall, I'm expecting him to have 5 to 6 years before he gets fired for underperforming in that division.

@The_Legion_of_12s 21 күн бұрын

This is a take I haven’t heard before so thank you for sharing. While I agree that he might have struggled a little bit for the 3 months, since then I think he has been one of if not the best defensive coordinators and he runs a scheme that is permeating through the league right now. I have faith in Mike Mac but I also get your concerns. Thanks for watching! It’s always great to hear what Ravens fans think.

@ilonakiforishin1273 28 күн бұрын

Go Hawks I’m getting excited for the new coaching staff new Era!!!!!!!😃💙💚

@wickedgarden2037 26 күн бұрын

what about 3rd and short situations? does he add a guy in the box then?

@The_Legion_of_12s 26 күн бұрын

Yeah I should’ve talked about that. On 3rd down he was creative in getting the extra guy but always got the extra guy. If you want an example of this in my Mike Mac vs 49ers video the corner blitz that he runs gets that extra guy in the box. He’s creative but yeah he will always get into 8 or 9 man spacing on third and shorts. Thanks for watching!

@zachrichardson5581 26 күн бұрын

I don't really believe the scheme or intention of the defense had much to do with the failures of the run defense. The players weren't getting the job done. It's impossible to play defense if your guys aren't defeating blocks and missing tackles

@The_Legion_of_12s 26 күн бұрын

I get the sentiment but the hawks were so much worse at defending the run than they should’ve been. Per EPA, which measures how much value you gave up, the hawks were BY FAR the worst in the league. We had Bwags, who was still a top 10 run defending linebacker and Brooks who is also a bruising run defending linebacker a solid interior defensive line once big cat came and solid run defending edges. There was no reason why we should’ve been by far the worst in the league. Yes Riq, Diggs and Adams struggled with tackling and I think that will improve but they should’ve been average to below average not horrifically bad. And that has to fall on scheme.

@zachrichardson5581 25 күн бұрын

@@The_Legion_of_12s so then how come the players constantly post their individual match ups? How come they constantly missed tackles?. How come they constantly over ran proper angles? None of that had to do with scheme. The amount of times they were in position to be effective (scheme worked out properly) and simply didn't make the play (reasons I listed above) forces me to believe it's individual failure and not scheme.

@joedean3578 26 күн бұрын

Let russ cook. Lmao yea he cooked his ass all the way his second team since he left and is about to be a backup this season at some point

@The_Legion_of_12s 25 күн бұрын

I think we both agree that he wasn't the right guy to try to pull off the new playcalling scheme but I brought it up because the foundation of the let russ cook movement is ran by pretty much all of the best NFL offenses right now.

@JackSparrow-yl8my 18 күн бұрын

Russes Recipe was 3 and out 3 and out 3 and out TOUCHDOWN Honestly a once magical offense fun to watch got really boring as Russ forgot what short and intermediate passes were forgotten.