(29-08-2012 18:14 )brummie Wrote:  Defensive Line men are the big brutes who line up nose to nose with the opposing offensive line, the Linebackers line up just behind them ready to react, then Cornerbacks and Safeties provide the deep cover against receivers.

............DL DL DL..........
..........LB LB LB LB
...........CB S S CB
ratio of Linebackers and Defence Linemen will vary according to the defence called by the coach sometimes 3 linemen and 4 linebackers sometimes 4 linemen and 3 linebackers

(29-08-2012 18:40 )brummie Wrote:  OK here goes,front of the offense are the big bruisers who are Guards & Tackles but for simplicity collectively known as the Offensive Line.On a running play they have to open a hole for the running Back and block as many potential tacklers as they can, or on a pass play they protect the QB so he has enough time to make the pass.
Behind them is the QuarterBack, the glamour boyand general of the team who calls the plays and either hands off to the running back or throws the pass.
Wide receivers are the speed merchants who run a preset pattern to be in position to catch the pass from the QB.
Running Backs take the hand off from the QB and have to carry it as far as possibel before being tackled.RB's come in 2 types either fast agile runners who try to dodge into open field and then use their speed,or the big bulldozers (usually deeper lying fullbacks) who rely on strength to barge through.
Additionally the Tight End will operate as an extra receiver or blocker depending on the play called.

,,WR....TE.LM.LM.LM.LM.LM.....WR
........................QB...................
.................RB...........RB............

or

WR,,,,TE.LM.LM.LM.LM.LM......WR
......................QB....................
......................RB....................
.....................FB......................

(29-08-2012 16:06 )slinky Wrote:  BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS!

We were awesome last year til Cutler, then Forte got injured. Im expecting big things this season from Lovie & co.