While nothing works perfectly-always tradoffs good and bad
| February 27, 2023 08:29AM |
Ramsey played Star more in 2021 than in 2022
but it also worked--Super Bowl win
and this---
link:
[www.sharpfootballanalysis.com]
While most defenses use their best cornerback to shadow opposing No. 1 receivers, the Rams have moved Ramsey around to give him more freedom to make plays across the field. Occasionally when even top corners are left to the outside, they can be ignored by the opposing quarterback. Part of moving Ramsey around the defense has been, in part, to make him what Sean McVay has called as unavoidable for the QB as possible.
For Ramsey personally, that’s been a massive success. Among 1117 cornerbacks with at least 100 coverage snaps on the season, Ramsey ranks second in Adjusted Yards Allowed per coverage snap, using the pro-football-reference formula that includes weights for touchdowns and interceptions. He’s also still not getting targeted all that much — he’s 17th in targets per coverage snap in that group. But even as quarterbacks are trying to avoid him, the Rams are making that tougher and he’s consistently around the ball
. . .
The impact of Ramsey in the middle of the defense is pretty easy to see. Take a look at where wide receivers have been targeted across the NFL in 2021:
The chart is explained in the link but last year--the SUPER BOWL WINNING year--teams
had less success inside than against teams on average
Peferct? Of course not. There were bad games...but people forget the good games
sometimes.
So, if Ramsey is inside then the outside will suffer because the outside guys will be
less talented.
if Ramsey is outside the inside will suffer for the same reason.
But if there is a matchup with a big, physical receiver like a Metcalf, those
are games Ramsey does follow...
So, like with anything. Blanket statements are often lacking.
But evidence does suggest that Ramsey does well inside, in fact
the reason he was ranked so high by PFF was his work inside
because his coverage was way down, especially against man
coverage.
Facts matter.
but it also worked--Super Bowl win
and this---
link:
[www.sharpfootballanalysis.com]
While most defenses use their best cornerback to shadow opposing No. 1 receivers, the Rams have moved Ramsey around to give him more freedom to make plays across the field. Occasionally when even top corners are left to the outside, they can be ignored by the opposing quarterback. Part of moving Ramsey around the defense has been, in part, to make him what Sean McVay has called as unavoidable for the QB as possible.
For Ramsey personally, that’s been a massive success. Among 1117 cornerbacks with at least 100 coverage snaps on the season, Ramsey ranks second in Adjusted Yards Allowed per coverage snap, using the pro-football-reference formula that includes weights for touchdowns and interceptions. He’s also still not getting targeted all that much — he’s 17th in targets per coverage snap in that group. But even as quarterbacks are trying to avoid him, the Rams are making that tougher and he’s consistently around the ball
. . .
The impact of Ramsey in the middle of the defense is pretty easy to see. Take a look at where wide receivers have been targeted across the NFL in 2021:
The chart is explained in the link but last year--the SUPER BOWL WINNING year--teams
had less success inside than against teams on average
Peferct? Of course not. There were bad games...but people forget the good games
sometimes.
So, if Ramsey is inside then the outside will suffer because the outside guys will be
less talented.
if Ramsey is outside the inside will suffer for the same reason.
But if there is a matchup with a big, physical receiver like a Metcalf, those
are games Ramsey does follow...
So, like with anything. Blanket statements are often lacking.
But evidence does suggest that Ramsey does well inside, in fact
the reason he was ranked so high by PFF was his work inside
because his coverage was way down, especially against man
coverage.
Facts matter.
