Brandon Staley’s innovations revealed the next evolution of defense
Brandon Staley’s innovative scheme pushed the Rams and the NFL into the next step of defensive evolution.
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This week’s film breakdown analyzes The Los Angeles Rams defense and Brandon Staley’s defensive innovations. In a 2020 season where offenses set multiple records, the Rams defense was one of the few that actually improved. What did Staley do to take the next step in defensive innovation? This episode uses the all-22 coaches film to analyze the Los Angeles Rams defense and Brandon Staley.
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@@robertbarrett1035 No doubt you're one of the Rugby for pansies brigade, and Rugby Union a game where the rules on obstruction and offside have to be ignored to get any play at all. How do I know? I'm a Brit who was forced to play it for 7 years at school. US Football is way tougher.
Are u still gonna make that Aaron Rodgers video on the points u were wrong about
Nobody cares maggot
@@robertbarrett1035 shut your mouth maggot
It also helps to have a football Avenger in Aaron Donald.
Yeah, I would really like to know how much of the results of this system are simply due to Aaron Donald.
@@sdfishinn Guys like Ramsey and Donald weren’t the biggest benefactors of his system. It’s was guys like Troy Hill and John Johnson
we got joey bosa and derwin james tho
@@8hunnidbands no shit. Different positions. Joey is still one of the top DE and Derwin healthy, is a top 3 safety and one of the best box safety in the league. We also have Chris Harris Jr. And Asante Samuel Jr.
No it's OBVIOUSLY just the coaching
My Highschool coach had us run this defense and we dominated our league with it. We went from 5-5 to 9-1 three seasons in a row once we switched to this defense. The best game a runningback had on us during that stretch was like 40 yards
That’s cute. Mater dei and bosco would still light up your defense.
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Mater dei and St. John bosco also play in the toughest league in the nation. The trinity league.
@@huejaynus3134 lol okay?
@@huejaynus3134 Okay? Lol
As a Niners fan, it's nice to see Brandon Staley go to the Chargers.
As a chargers fan, it's also nice to see Brandon Staley go to the Chargers
As a Rams fan, it’s nice to see Robert Salah go to the Jets
@@durpynoob1830 how long you’ve been a fan 😄⚡️
As a charger fan I'm so pumped to see Anthony "establish the run" Lynn on a different team. Staley looks like an up and coming young coach
@@JustinHerb 2018, I only started actively watching that year. I'm relatively new to football. I'm not even in California, I'm in New Jersey
I'm from the Philippines where practically no one plays or even watches American football. But it's this type of content that draws me in. The sport is a perfect combination of physicality, intelligence, and statistical probabilities. It's a complete game.
Welcome! I'm glad you like it, in my opinion it's hands down the best sport in the world!
@@peepingtomlinson I subscribed to the NFL Game Pass last season to watch real time. Nothing like watching the full game live.
At 9:37 just imagine Kenneth Murray making a play like that 🤤
The Tite Front is an inside run killer. Super popular in college not just cause of the RPO’s but also how it shuts down Inside Zone. Really hard to get leverage on those 4i’s.
Big facts!
Yep, I know I’m over a year late but Iowa State with Heacock’s 3-3 3 high and Dave Aranda at his various stops with his 3-4 both implement the tite front to great success. It’s funny, they’re both now in the Big 12 and playing great defense, yet people still think it’s an offensive league that plays no defense because of Oklahoma’s struggles defensively against top teams
It's easy to neglect the run defense when you have an Aaron Donald
Good job repeating what he said in the video.
@@user-bv2jy8jz2m Somebody has a frowny face ☹️
Seahawks fan here. My thoughts exactly. Aaron fucking Donald. I can't wait till he goes to another team or retires.
I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers man. You’re extremely underrated
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Appreciate that brother! Just gotta keep grinding
Chargers fan here, the hype is real!
Absolutly love the defensive episodes! The Rams' were one of my favorite teams to watch last season. With AD and Jalen they might very well have the two best defensive players in the NFL. I'm a little bit annoyed that NFL offenses were so incredibly productive last season since I have a soft spot for defenses (I play DB myself) but watching defenses like the Rams lightened my mood. Hope they can be similarly dominant even without Brandon Staley. Keep up the good work🔥
Thanks TLC21! I think with more regular offseason offensive numbers will go down again. Last time there was a similar offensive explosion was the lock out season when defenses couldn't practice nearly as much during the offseason.
@@AlexRollinsNFL Are they gonna start calling offensive holding again? If not numbers won't be too much lower
I think the Chargers can make a run this year. They had a sneaky good draft and off-season. Staley will have Derwin James back and Bosa could be his Aaron Donald.
Idk about Bosa being his Donald, I doubt Staley is gonna run the same scheme he ran with Rams because we don't necessarily have a CB like Ramsey or a DL thats as dominant in the line as AD but forming another scheme off of Bosa and Derwin skillsets will be interesting along with Davis and a few other playmakers on that team
@@raijin8718 Bosa is closer in skill set to Donald than he gets credit for.
@@samwroblewski748 It’s a different thing tho, he’s an edge rusher. Staley’s theoretical problem with 2 high is the run. Donald, as a dominant interior lineman, helps negate that vulnerability. Bosa may be nearly as good as Donald, but not an A/B gap player. And we’ve got some vulnerabilities against the run. (Less so if we get James back healthy.)
@@raijin8718 ad is definitely better against the run but bosa is an insane pass rusher, constantly top 3 in pressure rate. I think the basic principles of this defense can transfer over even though the rams have more talented players
He was AMAZING with my Rams. Wish him luck
Except against my guy deebo
@@yurr1870 Deebo is something special. Can’t wait to see these 49ers vs Rams games this year. Good luck your man Lance!
@@RamsHouse102 thanks man hope the Matt staffers trade works out. It’s about time u get a franchise qb too
@@yurr1870 Thanks! I think Stafford is the REAL DEAL. I’m excited for this season! But I know the 49ers are always going to give us trouble. Good luck man
After watching this video and watching Brett kollmans breakdown of derwin James after his rookie year. I’m interested to see what Brandon Staley cooks up.
Derwin James gonna be moved around a lot, will make it harder to plan against.
Derwin gonna be a First Ballot with Staley, if he can stay healthy
nfl offenses have evolved to expose even the smallest flaws in a defense. honestly it’s amazing that defenses have even somewhat kept up.
Can you do a video about the bears defense? Would love to see what happened after 2018
Brandon Staley left. - Chargers Fan
You mean vic fangio
Yea Staley certainly was a part of that defense and learned a lot being a part of it but it was Fangio’s scheme and play calling that made the bears D (and now the Broncos D) elite Side not if he gets fired this year because of bridgewater or lock dragging them to 7-10 or something I’ll be upset and I’m not even a Broncos fan
When Callahan left it changed a lot, and also fanfic but most definitely callahan
@@mcguffin6353 Yes, he is a brilliant coach, forgot to mention him
Content was so well thought out. Big thanks broseph!
Appreciate it Ian!! Glad you like it brother
I know he ain’t got Donald and Ramsey, but he gonna do some damn good stuff with Bosa and James, despite them being different positions than the former. Bunch of other weapons on the defense as well
the zoom-in on R. Lewis's face was great! had me going for a while. you've earned this sub
I actually love your videos man you can tell you put effort into em
Thanks brother, you know it!!
Seems similar to what bears ran in 2018 with vic fangio. Probably where Staley learned it, fangio
Great video once again as always! Love it
Thanks Nachos!
Here's what you missed: Aaron Donald is secretly 3 people, so whenever they have 3 down lineman, it's actually 5. This gives them a numbers advantage against the run, even though when the offense reads their lineup it seems that they have the advantage.
Found the raiders fan
Lol
Another super informative and entertaining breakdown Alex!
Appreciate ya brother!
Great analysis...
Awesome video! You just made me a Brandon Staley stan, his ideas just seem so logical, and utilise the skills of his best players. Really curious to see how he changes things to work for the Chargers, and looking forward to you breaking it down.
Appreciate it Caleb! Yeah, playing the pass first.. sounds good to me
Can Staley bring his concepts to the Chargers and have them succeed? As a lifelong Chargers fan, I'm actually excited by his hire and cant wait to find out.
You guys, have your own defensive mcvay 👌
Good info, thank you.
Glad you like it!
Awesome video , I learned a lot !!!
Thanks brother!
Great Video Alex🔥🔥🤝
Thank you brother!
Great video!!!
Thanks brother!
Great stuff and great examples. The B-Roll you use is always excellent. One minor quibble: I wonder if it would be possible to turn up the volume on your voice overs. After the intro music (which I really like), the drop off in sound always stands out and i have to turn up the volume on my computer. Just a thought!
Thanks Riley! I appreciate the feedback, will do!
Chargers could’ve easily been 10-6 last year but Gus Bradley’s trash ass scheme choked too many times. That being said I’m so pumped to see what Staley defense will bring the chargers! DJ is back as well!
Totally agree
Good thing he is on the raiders now! Hope you're doing well Erwin remain steadfast out there in that field God bless
you aint accounting for bumass herbert fumbling and throwing picks making the defense have to stop teams already in field goal range
@@Dutchmaster707 umm.. Herbert was 31-10 touchdown to int ratio, had exactly one fumble turnover (while getting smacked like a piñata behind our O-line), quit bogarting the stash.
This is excellent
This was cool as hell man and interesting to watch. It also helps that I'm a Ram's fan.
Glad you like it brother!
What a great video. I absolutely love Brandon Staley--can't wait to see how this ideas pan out over the coming seasons.
Thanks Cole! Yeah.. he made me a huge fan. Hope he continues to dominate with the Chargers
@@AlexRollinsNFL me too! Thanks for the shout out!
im a rams fan and he did wonders for us chargers are gonna be special
As a charger fan I'm so excited by Staley. Anthony lynn was a good guy but a god awful head coach. His time management was the worst I've seen in my life.
@@clownindan I will never forget the patriots game when we got blown out 45-0. most pathetic display of coaching I've ever seen. He shoulda been fired after that game
Havent even watched but I already know its gonna be a good video!
Thanks Jadeveon! Good luck with the Browns
Well I finally have something to be excited about other than always looking forward to a QB that can throw for 4000 yds... but that equalled zero championship appearances. Watching it all unfold week by week will be the highlight of my year. So many exciting players on defense to see what they really can do. Nice video Alex.
Thanks brother, congrats!! Will be fascinating to see what Staley does with still quality talent but at different positions
@@AlexRollinsNFL well if they don’t then every youtube owner will be all over the Chargers with a brutal 🤮😃
@@thunderbolts2438 lol I think expectation management, given our record and Mahomes in the division, means the bar’s not too high. Say 10-7 w/o injuries, which should be eminently doable. I simply don’t have a clue what happens with a decent o-line, been years.
@@randallturner9094 I just don't know what to do anymore... I don't know when to just close my eyes... or watch and cringe every play thinking I'm going to throw the remote at the TV at any moment. lol.
@@thunderbolts2438 lmao this year may be different!
So basically, you need elite defensive linemen that can 2-gap well along with being good pass rushers
Loved this video, right up there with the one describing how Belichick stacked the box with linebackers to stuff Sean Mcvay's play action. Funny that defenses are going to have to do the opposite now. Teams were copying Belichick almost immediately, so I would imagine to see plenty of this week 1.
Thanks Stephen! I'll be very interested to see how offenses react heading into next year and if Staley can continue his success with the Chargers personnel
Best channel on yt! 🔥
Thanks again JT!!
YES! The NFL needs to use this a lot more. It works!
Nfl is a copycat league. The more successful it is the more teams will try it.
The biggest loss this off season for the Rams wasn't losing any of their free agents, it was losing Brandon Staley. Raheem Morris is going to try to duplicate it but let's face it... Morris isn't Staley. Whether Morris can figure it out and make the same in-game adjustments that Staley would've is doubtful. Morris has basically the same defense coming back sans John Johnson and Troy Hill so we'll get to see just how much of a difference an elite DC can have on a defense vs a regular DC. Expect the Rams D to slip a little this year. They're still stacked defensively but when talent meets scheme good things happen. When talent lacks scheme... I guess we'll see.
Bolt up can't wait to see the preseason now can't wait to see his defensive mind.
Interesting video. Great scheme, but definitely need the players to pull it off. Looking forward to seeing how good the Chargers defense will be this coming season.
We fly high no lie you know this... ROLLINS!
You know it Rashad
Looking forward to see what he can do with my Bolts! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Game on. Bolt up
The Rams also ran a lot of 3 men fronts with 3 DTs, Donald and Brockers in the 3 and 4 technique, wich is actually their natural position, and SJD at NT. They also had plenty of DTs to rotate them in that formation. Most teams prioritize the DE position, and most DEs can't play the 3-4 technique nearly as well as a DT. There was more to the rams personel than just AD99 and Ramsey.
Great vid, so executed to see the chargers D this year
Thanks brother!
And I'm glad the chargers got this guy, specifically for this reason
Thanks Iowa state for the 4-0-4 and matchquarters covers a ton of what happened next in college and nfl.
This is vic fangio's defense, staley studied him for years. Its like a mix of fangio and saban. Crazy how staley is getting the bulk of credit for it and not vic lol but great video anyway
where do you find the clips in your intros?
BOLT UP CHARGERS ⚡
As a Seahawks fan, i'm very glad he is no longer in our division. Bad enough playing against Donald and Ramsey, but a good scheme to top it all off, too? No thanks lol
Now you’ve got Matt Stafford to worry about.
Iowa State runs the Tite front along with 3 safeties in the Big 12. Gives the illusion of a light box.
I wonder if this is what the Browns are planning on. Getting Troy Hill allows Denzel Ward to follow the opposite wr1, we got more safeties that can do some LB things in JJ3 and Richie Lecounte along with Ronnie Harrison and linebackers that can do some safety things in JOK and Tony Fields. It'll be interesting to see.
We shall see.. Joe Woods came from the 49ers so he's another one of the Pete Carroll disciples basically. But you're right, the recent offseason moves certainly make it seem like it!
7:19, wouldn't it be Cover 3 Sky, since the safety is playing under?
Rams play so smart they run all there coverages thru a shell not giving big plays up
So excited for Chargers 2021 season, go Bolts⚡️⚡️⚡️
Rodgers with that no look pass at :38
Do a video on Vic Fangio
Basically this creative scheme works for almost 20 teams except Chargers
Also helps that you have Aaron Donald in the middle who requires two or three blockers every down. So an even set up is essentially a 1 player advantage because you got Aaron 1 on 1 or you got someone streaking free.
8:00 genius
That light box got them swept
I feel like we've been here before. In the 70s with the Steelers in the 90s and 2000 with the Buccaneers and now with the Rams
This is by far the best video of the year =)
Supposedly Joe Barry (who was the assistant HC in LA last year, and worked closely with Brandon Staley) was hired to bring Staley’s scheme to Green Bay. Time will tell if Barry can do it, but if he’s able to pull it off, I’d be very interested to see what Kenny Clark and Jaire Alexander would look like as the cornerstones to this scheme.
Now every fan base wants there team to have this scheme .... another w for Sean mcvay who discovered Brandon Staley
Hey Alex. The Browns have similar roster advantages with CB Denzel Ward and DE Myles Garrett. Very curious if the Browns use any elements of this scheme? And why or why not. Thanks!
yes, they're definitely using Ward in a similar role
I like this Staley guy.
This defense is very similar to my defense for highschool
The next evolution of defense turned out to be having two players who were the best at their positions and a few other pro bowl types at key positions on your team. Just do that, DCs, and you're golden. You too can shut down offenses like Staley.
It's vic fangio's defense which generally has been getting carved the last few years. Now they have to make adjustments
Defensive scheme is crazy I be tryna use it on madden 🤣 I just wonder how Staley is gonna allow Kenneth Murray to play in the defense
For those who might not know: The two ways a defense plays the run with only 6 or 7 in the box tend to be: • The over/under fronts where the weak side safety has flat coverage and weak side end run force support. *If you play Madden, you might notice cover 3 defenses where your safeties look like a split cover two over the top. That isn't a mistake. That is real. Just be sure to flip your defense so the safety with flat coverage is opposite the TE. You can also shift your defensive line or linebackers towards the TE.* • You ask both CBs to be belt force support or play the flats in pass coverage. *In Madden, this is the typical Tampa 2 with both CBs in light blue zones. This is a front where you often want to pinch your line and spread your LBs. Your front 7 is trying to clog the middle and trust your CBs to stop wide runs.*
Trust your CB to stop runs 😬😬😬
@@AlexRollinsNFL - You are a 49ers fan. Remember 2011-2013? Carlos Roger, T. Brown (#25), Spencer? There is a reason they drafted Jimmy Ward back then. The physical press corner who tackles well is very much a mold teams coach up from a young age. Even our current 49ers have E-Man (Moseley) and Jason Verrette. Didn't we get a physical CB in the draft? Edit: Yes, Ambry Thomas. Traded both 4th round picks to go up and get him.
As a Bolts fan, this gets me pumped! even if his scheme doesn't work right away, I'm sure it will be far better than Gus Bradley's and that's all that matters lol
true and maybe he can even evolve the scheme further with the pieces the chargers have
Let's go!!!! Bolt Up
We get a defensive battle between the Broncos and Pathers, and again with NE and the Rams... so people call the games boring. We get a shoot out, like KC vs Rams in the regular season and people say the defense was terrible. We get one side that can play defense and the other getting smashed and we have Tampa Bay vs KC, where people knew it was over by half time or earlier. Fans don't know wtf they want.
Facts
I like the defensive matchups! Pats-Rams was great football imo, I'd way rather watch a close game even if it's low scoring
@@AlexRollinsNFL - You and I both sir. There is a reason that pass to Gronk was such a big deal, and the missed/late shots by Goff. Those are games teeter on five or fewer key plays.
I feel like a power running attack with play action would do well against this style of defense.
as a Raiders fan I'm scared but excited
U should come with a video how greenbay picked them apart
Aaron donald is a beast , but chargers has Joey bosa and Tillery , both can be a problem for O-lines
Yes but I really hope Tillery develops and has a huge step up year
He now has the chess pieces. Mack, Bosa, Derwin, and JC. And they will eventually find a disruptive enough DT. Do you think 🤔 it will work now?
I do!
SJD in the Middle
So a defense with Donald and Brockers on D line and Ramsey at CB is successful?
Damn big praise for Mooney’s son
Mooney Jr. is a very good player still
I can see defenses taking Stanley’s concepts that created confusion on RPOs. That alone can slow down a lot of offenses and doesn’t require defensive superstars to implement.
Chicago Bears were #1 when he was there with Vic Fangio too.
Will you do a video about why denvers defense is sucking even though they have fangio whos supposed to be a mastermind?
I'll put them on the list!
I dont think it would have worked as well with out Donald and Ramsey. Its not like every team couldve done this.
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Alex, why did the niners seem to have the rams number the past few years? Was it because shanahans offence countered that staley defence, we got lucky, or because our defense smothered the rams?
It was more 9ers defense shutdown the rams. It was a Saleh vs. Mcvay and Goff, but now Saleh and Goff are gone, so I don’t think that will repeat as much
I probaly also helps to have arguably the best pass rusher and the best coverage player in the nfl on your team...
I think it’s gonna be easier for the Rams to continue this scheme without Staley than it will be for Staley to implement it elsewhere. I’ll be interested to see if both LA teams can evolve
Especially without Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey.
Agreed
I mean LAC has a lot of talent Justin Jones and Linval Joseph on the DL are runstopping monsters and Jerry Tillery and Uchenna Nwosu fit the exact mold out of what Staley wants out of his EDGE and 4i and then there I just a top 5 edge rusher with Joey Bosa and then the Chargers LB core is way better then the Rams with Kenneth Murray Drue Tranquil and Kyzir White
both LA teams have at least 2 excellent db’s so it’s not going to be that much different, which should mean that the chargers d can be top 11 this year barring injury
@@SoCalSlime I definitely think they’ll be really good but I don’t think they’ll be Rams level.
Watch the Center get absolutely demolished by #90 in the first play you showed. Wow.
Staley will figure out how to maximize the talents of the current Chargers roster. It may not look like the Rams last season but it doesn't have to. Bosa often double teamed will have more opportunities this season. Rumph will fill a role much like Leonard Floyd of the Rams did last season.
Long time Charger fan here. I'm hoping Staley is the real deal. Fingers crossed. Bolt up
Yes sir