Holmes Learning New Positions

by John B on May 23, 2010 10:37 AM EDT

Santonio Holmes is lining up at different receiver spots.

Although Holmes thrived in Pittsburgh as the "X" receiver, Schottenheimer has already started teaching him some of the finer points of playing the flanker, or "Z" receiver (lined up off the line of scrimmage wide on the tight end/strong side), and in the slot as the "Y" receiver.

Schottenheimer pulled Holmes aside during Thursday’s OTA session to give him a tutorial on playing the "Y" receiver, a position that requires a better grasp of the full playbook.

I think no matter where Holmes lines up, the Jets create matchup problems for any secondary. Somebody's number three corner is going to have to play either Holmes, Cotchery, or Edwards. There aren't many teams that have depth like Revis, Cromartie, and Wilson.

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This is good stuff. I like the idea of having 3 receivers that can line up anywhere at any time (4 really, when you add Keller who has shown he can split wide from time to time). JB is on the money when he says it will be match-up hell for opponents.

Schotty also hinted that we might be running a lot more out of 3-wide, 1-back sets. Gotta admit that I like the idea of basically forcing the defense to play nickel and forcing D-backs to plug the hole on Greene, who’s already shown a propensity to hurt people that make the mistake of failing to get out of his way (see Mangold and Holmes).

Also hoping to hear about Cumberland’s progression and if he might be used in some fashion this season. He’s another match-up problem if he can catch the rock.

by Crackback on May 23, 2010 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

"You know we like to run the ball," Schottenheimer said. "You know we like to have a fullback in there. But you want to try to keep people off balance and we’re going to try to play our best players. You’re going to see (Holmes, Cotchery, Edwards and Keller) in all kinds of positions."

Awesome.

by Crackback on May 23, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait what happened to Mangold and Holmes with Greene?

by Exystence on May 23, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

nvm I just read it sorry lol

by Exystence on May 23, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Somebody’s number three corner is going to have to play either Holmes, Cotchery, or Edwards.

3 DL and 4 LBs or 4DL and 3 LBs, 2 Safeties and TWO cornerbacks on the field at any time. There is no third cornerback. It’s really a #3 CB playing out of position in a safety position. which is probably even worse than the #1 or #2 safety covering the third guy.

Go Jets
Go Devils

by FrankG929 on May 23, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions