Chapter 618: Adaptability
Jason McCoutry, a cornerback.
He and New England Patriots safety Devin McCoutry are twin brothers. The difference is that Devin was selected by the New England Patriots from the beginning, while Jason went to the Tennessee Titans.
Jason spent eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans, neither bad nor good. Although he failed to make a name for himself, he was able to stay in the professional arena and never be eliminated. This is an ability.
Last season, Jason transferred to the Cleveland Browns, but his performance was still poor. This season, he came to the New England Patriots to join his brother Devin.
However, compared with Devin, Jason's ability is indeed slightly inferior. He is not a starting cornerback, but a rotation player.
It wasn’t until this game that Jason McCoutry got the chance to start, and the reason is because——
speed.
His speed is very, very good. Whether he is facing a wide receiver or a running back, he can stick to him and create interference by relying on close coverage.
Originally, Belichick used Jason McCoutry in the hope of copying the Pittsburgh Steelers' approach of closely marking the wide receiver and interfering with Mahomes' passing vision; but unexpectedly discovered that Jason's speed could actually keep up with Levi's. The first outbreak occurred, so the strategy changed slightly.
If it were a pure speed duel, Levi would still be ahead of Jason McCoutry; but rugby is not an individual sport, and the test of the game is not absolute speed.
Then, Levi discovered that McCoutry's instantaneous burst of speed could just stick to him, like brown sugar, seriously affecting the propulsion efficiency.
Moreover, Belichick did not exclusively use McCawtry to mark Levi. Sometimes he had speed, sometimes strength, and sometimes flanking attacks. He was completely overwhelmed, so that Levi had to face a severe test of ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties every time he advanced.
It's the same thing in front of me.
McCawtry did not choose his best speed to stick to Levi. Instead, he approached at speed and then blocked the waist and hit him, and his power exploded instantly.
Danger!
At the critical moment, Li Wei retreated instead of advancing——
He took a step back incredulously.
McCawtry was stunned, and so was Bentley.
Levi used an abnormal move to completely overturn the situation. He collided with Bentley and saw with his own eyes that McCaw was flying in front of him, but Bentley did not have time to tackle him. Bentley relied on his quick secondary reaction to sink his shoulders and turn sideways. , half-squeezing and half-colliding directly towards Levi's body.
Unfortunately, Bentley was still a little slow.
Rivera opened up half a step of space, and with a slight throw of his right hand, the football drew a small parabola, passed the positions of Bentley and McCoutry, and flew out.
Scared.
The whole audience was shocked.
Including Mahomes:? ? ?
This isn't a trick play, this is a ground run.
However, in the midst of crisis and predicament, Levi adapted to circumstances and once again demonstrated his ability to read secondary defenses, adjusting his tactics at the drop of a hat.
- Pass the ball.
According to the rules of the football game, the football can only be passed forward once, and at the same time, the passing player cannot cross the line of scrimmage.
On the edge of the court, Clark secretly clenched his fists: It seems that Levi can no longer be called a rookie.
Levi made full use of the gap when Bentley and McCoutry stepped forward immediately. Before his steps could cross the kickoff line, he boldly chose to take a step back to open up space and pass everyone by. A feint shot.
Comparable to pulling chestnuts from the fire.
But what about passing targets?
If the passing target fails to keep up with Levi's thinking speed and misses the ball, then the defensive team will still win this offensive and defensive duel.
Levi, how could it be possible to pass the ball blindly?
The essential meaning of secondary reading defense is to find gaps among all moving chess pieces, judge trends and dynamics, and then choose to take action.
Li Wei naturally saw an opening——
Kelsey.
Because McCoutry, the cornerback facing Kelsey, immediately attacked Levi. When Levi saw McCoutry, he realized that Kelsey was unmarked. In the midst of rapid changes, Levi showed calmness, comprehensiveness, wisdom and determination, and in addition, courage.
Mahomes raised his chin slightly and looked at the irregular flying parabola of the football, and then, a figure appeared.
It was Kelsey.
Although the reaction was a little slow by half a beat, Kelsey's second reaction was very fast and he jumped into the air. Complete the ball before the football hits the ground in a fishing-for-the-moon-from-the-sea gesture.
Following the trend, a lazy donkey rolled and stood up.
Kelsey raised the football in his hand high and smashed it to the ground.
Unfortunately, this was a temporary tactic. Levi's pass control and Kelsey's timing of receiving the ball were both a little off, so Kelsey was unable to continue to advance.
Fortunately, Kelsey completed the catch, overturned the New England Patriots' strong defense, and helped the Kansas City Chiefs gain six yards.
Second gear four yards.
Marvel! amazing! Stunning!
"The stalemate and tension since the fourth quarter continues. Now both teams have reached their limits, but the Kansas Chiefs seem to have found some energy again and rely on their on-the-spot adaptability to turn the situation around."
“So, is this a ‘chief’s special offer’?”
Mahomes' face was full of surprise, and when he looked at Levi again, the belief in his eyes began to burn.
Levi was out of breath, every cell in his body was burning, but he was completely immersed in the game, not feeling tired or trapped at all. He gave Kelsey and Mahomes a high-five to celebrate, and then continued to line up. array, looking brightly ahead.
For Levi, one of the essences he learned through the Bell training template and Lynch training template during the offseason is:
Patience.
The running back is a position that requires head-on confrontation and head-on breakthroughs. If you want to achieve success overnight, you will often end up hitting a wall. Whether it is speed, strength or other skills, the running back needs to remain patient, again and again, and again, and finally wait until you opportunity.
Levi's own experience when facing a defensive blockade also proves this.
Therefore, the situation is indeed difficult, but he needs to be calm and patient.
"attack!"
For the second straight time, Mahomes handed the football to Levi without hesitation.
This time, Levi did not wait or observe, like a rocket. He rushed out immediately, trying to break the judgment of the defensive team with his speed.
Everything, clean and all out.
Although Levi bumped into Bentley's tackle, Levi did not give up this time.
Kick the ground. Advance.
Kick the ground. Use force.
Continuously kicking the ground and crashing into the ground, like a bulldozer, taking Bentley into the air.
Bentley didn't expect it at all. He couldn't catch the ground with his steps, so he could only grab Levi and not let go. His legs were like rakes, tremblingly sliding across the ground. The classic "Titanic" appeared in his mind for no reason. Screen:
Jack, I'm flying.
Grass. Hurry.
Bentley tried to control himself but couldn't. It wasn't until the second, third, and fourth teammates gathered together, surrounded them and forced Levi down, ending this humiliating flight.
Bentley buried his cheek in the grass, and heard the referee's provincial voice in his ears, "First gear."
This means that Levi just forced Bentley to fly more than four yards.
"Damn it!"
Bentley gritted his teeth and punched the ground hard.
(End of chapter)