Defensive drills, what are they teaching?

[OJ]

I believe there are several players that don't have the heart or the attitude it takes to compete at a top level. I don't think they know how to overcome and dominate. Courage and heart is lacking in several players. Our recruiting will need to have players with these qualities.

 

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Watched practice this week and saw defensive linemen and linebackers going through a shedding drill where you shed one blocker and then the next. this was a dummy drill but the coaches had them turning into the block and pushing off with the outside hand when they should have been using the same side forearm to try and slide off the block and continue pursuit. Turning into the block gives the blocker control and slows pursuit. Using your forearm and keeping the blocker to your side gives you a chance to slide off the block and continue pursuit or puts the blocker in a situation that he has to hold to stop your pursuit.

Pruitt having been a defensive coordinator at Bama, tells me he knows better but then again maybe Bama's talent is so good that they can have bad technique and still get the job done.

What do you think? Is this a new technique? Maybe the drill has another purpose?

Edit: This was not a pass rush drill or a drill where the player was taking on the block to find the ball. This was shedding drill where the d player was in pursuit.

Update:Watched game film to see if players actually used this technique in game.. didn't actually see anyone turn into a blocker so maybe the drill has another purpose... did see a lot of SC holding not being called though.

Some of you apparently got triggered over my asking about the drill. I hope you don't get triggered this easily while driving.

Quit pretending like you have any clue what you are talking about, you have never played or coached no matter what you claim. You were complaining a few days ago about coaches yelling at the players. That tells me a) that you never actually played tackle football b) you never coached players above age 10 c) you don’t actually watch football if Woody Hayes was the last coach to yell at a player. So don’t pretend that you even begin to know what is being taught or what should be taught on defense