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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Joe Nor Cal Packer" data-source="post: 628177" data-attributes="member: 9805">Very interesting article.  No matter how smart a player is, an extensive playboook coupled with very long verbal signals - added to an always fluid situation on the field that requires a lot of attention - can be problematic and cause missed assignments.I don't know that the reduced playbook and the simplification of signals is what has made the difference from last year, but I'm sure it's helped, especially with the rookies.  But this defense has been playing well since CMIII was moved to ILB last season.  So I think it's a combination of things that has given us this very good D.  Mistakes and blown assignments have beeen greatly reduced.  And while I can't say for sure, tackling has improved.And there's an aggresiveness that's apparent this year.  Players are getting in place and then attacking.  Not exactly sure what's causing that, probably a commbination of things including a simplified system where players know their assignments and just go at the snap.  Anyway it's great to see and it's beeen a difference maker over the last two games at least.  And a good D leads to a better O, largely through improved field position.</blockquote>

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