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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 869938"><p>Martinez also said this, which maybe reflects some of the good and the bad about him:</p><p></p><p>"There wasn’t any gap responsibilities for me, it was just, ‘Hey, play off Kenny (Clark), play off Za’Darius (Smith), play off Preston (Smith), play off Dean (Lowry),’ play off these guys and basically make them right. They were able to do whatever they wanted to do and then I would go make the plays depending on that."</p><p></p><p>On the one hand I think it is fair that there's been more freelancing in the last two years than in Capers scheme, which was more buttondown assignment wise, with playmaking intended to come out disguises or just winning the assignment matchup. On the other hand, Martinez' responsibilities that came with playing more aggressively up front as is Pettine's stated approach is hardly unique. He's not the only ILB in this league who had this job.</p><p></p><p>Further, with the proliferation of zone blocking schemes, the offensive line and running back couldn't tell you with precision where the gap or cutback lane will be, so there's not much use in having a gap responsibility. Read and react is the order of he day.</p><p></p><p>You know, Martinez was a 100% snap guy, a hard worker on the field, little quit in his game. But he started being whiny this season ("coverge is hard" or something like that) and these comment are in the same mode.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what they told him they are going to run in New York, but I hope for his sake less responsibility comes with that $10 mil/year salary. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/confused.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" data-shortname=":confused:" /> I guess they told him they were going to play him with another bonafide ILB in the box on every down, not one of those lightweight hybrid guys. I'm not going to check the Giants roster because I don't care that much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 869938"] Martinez also said this, which maybe reflects some of the good and the bad about him: "There wasn’t any gap responsibilities for me, it was just, ‘Hey, play off Kenny (Clark), play off Za’Darius (Smith), play off Preston (Smith), play off Dean (Lowry),’ play off these guys and basically make them right. They were able to do whatever they wanted to do and then I would go make the plays depending on that." On the one hand I think it is fair that there's been more freelancing in the last two years than in Capers scheme, which was more buttondown assignment wise, with playmaking intended to come out disguises or just winning the assignment matchup. On the other hand, Martinez' responsibilities that came with playing more aggressively up front as is Pettine's stated approach is hardly unique. He's not the only ILB in this league who had this job. Further, with the proliferation of zone blocking schemes, the offensive line and running back couldn't tell you with precision where the gap or cutback lane will be, so there's not much use in having a gap responsibility. Read and react is the order of he day. You know, Martinez was a 100% snap guy, a hard worker on the field, little quit in his game. But he started being whiny this season ("coverge is hard" or something like that) and these comment are in the same mode. I don't know what they told him they are going to run in New York, but I hope for his sake less responsibility comes with that $10 mil/year salary. :confused: I guess they told him they were going to play him with another bonafide ILB in the box on every down, not one of those lightweight hybrid guys. I'm not going to check the Giants roster because I don't care that much. [/QUOTE]
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