tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post7692607744404516662..comments2024-03-27T22:24:31.871-06:00Comments on Pro Football Journal: The 1979 Rams "Dollar" DefenseJohn Turneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-17802680003749690842023-10-17T21:16:11.052-06:002023-10-17T21:16:11.052-06:00The 1989 Eagles game was a great defense, a great ...The 1989 Eagles game was a great defense, a great scheme and worked vey well -- Rams used it against the Giants the next week, too.<br /><br /> However, it was not the same as 1979.<br /><br />In 1979 it was a 4 and 7 defensive backs and in 1989 Shurmur deployed 5 linebackers and 6 defensive backs.<br /><br />Carson, in '79, had 2 defensive backs play linebacker defenses and Shurmur essentially had linebackers playing standup defensive end, two other linebackers playing defensive tackle. <br /><br />Then on the second level one linebacker and one safety.<br /><br />But it is a good question. Both have a great place in Rams playoff history.John Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-21309807953150197302023-10-17T16:17:38.501-06:002023-10-17T16:17:38.501-06:00Hello, you really should check out the Rams-Eagles...Hello, you really should check out the Rams-Eagles playoff game from 1989. I'm fairly sure this is the same defense, but to defend Randall Cunningham quite often LA withdrew all defensive linemen and substituted linebackers on the front line. Interesting twist. Randall called it a "zone nickel". <br />https://web.archive.org/web/20140430055743/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-01-01/sports/9001170072_1_eagles-playoff-ramsjfclamshttps://jfclams.neocities.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-43350851735253354102022-02-05T13:57:15.525-07:002022-02-05T13:57:15.525-07:00I rememeber that telecast--and yes, Landey did def...I rememeber that telecast--and yes, Landey did defelct a little. Good memeoryJohn Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-63343375592078683102022-02-05T10:48:31.140-07:002022-02-05T10:48:31.140-07:00Great story, John. Thank you.
I remember when CBS...Great story, John. Thank you.<br /><br />I remember when CBS on broadcast the epic '79 playoff game between Dallas and LA. The announcers made a big deal about LA's 7 defensive back, citing Ivory Sully as the 7th. The scheme appeared to have confused Dallas, although Landry attributed its success to strong personnel.ajkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975239633004133384noreply@blogger.com