Anyone have a sense whether Closing Speed SA would work as a speed/agility booster when a DE is rushing the QB?
TheGreatPuma
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I have a DT with +3 str +1 closing speed; only upgraded once to +4 str. Haven't noticed much difference but he generally plays against players 10-12 levels higher.
Last edited Oct 29, 2008 21:27:22
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I just got this for my level 18 DE, Ill update down the road if I notice anything. (Someone PM me and remind me if I forget please).
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http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=197561&pbp_id=11232835
I had closing speed equipment for this game +1 here is one play I believe it went off. I have never seen him do this.
Jerod Leto is the guy.
I had closing speed equipment for this game +1 here is one play I believe it went off. I have never seen him do this.
Jerod Leto is the guy.
Last edited Oct 30, 2008 08:47:45
boomer82
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Originally posted by Gyuri1
Anyone have a sense whether Closing Speed SA would work as a speed/agility booster when a DE is rushing the QB?
Do not think so. Closing Speed is for closing on a "ball carrier" and I believe Bort has said (though I can't find the damn post) that the ball carrier is a player rushing with the football (read: HB/FB on running plays, WR/TE after a reception, QB scrambling or on a draw).
This would lead me to believe that Closing Speed would NOT help with rushing the QB on a passing play, unless he scrambled.
Anyone have a sense whether Closing Speed SA would work as a speed/agility booster when a DE is rushing the QB?
Do not think so. Closing Speed is for closing on a "ball carrier" and I believe Bort has said (though I can't find the damn post) that the ball carrier is a player rushing with the football (read: HB/FB on running plays, WR/TE after a reception, QB scrambling or on a draw).
This would lead me to believe that Closing Speed would NOT help with rushing the QB on a passing play, unless he scrambled.
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Originally posted by boomer82
Originally posted by Gyuri1
Anyone have a sense whether Closing Speed SA would work as a speed/agility booster when a DE is rushing the QB?
Do not think so. Closing Speed is for closing on a "ball carrier" and I believe Bort has said (though I can't find the damn post) that the ball carrier is a player rushing with the football (read: HB/FB on running plays, WR/TE after a reception, QB scrambling or on a draw).
This would lead me to believe that Closing Speed would NOT help with rushing the QB on a passing play, unless he scrambled.
Yeah I agree completely with this. But if you look at the above play, the quarterback drops to the left a little, and leto chases directly after him and looks like how it looks when closing speed goes off. he was just blocked.
Originally posted by Gyuri1
Anyone have a sense whether Closing Speed SA would work as a speed/agility booster when a DE is rushing the QB?
Do not think so. Closing Speed is for closing on a "ball carrier" and I believe Bort has said (though I can't find the damn post) that the ball carrier is a player rushing with the football (read: HB/FB on running plays, WR/TE after a reception, QB scrambling or on a draw).
This would lead me to believe that Closing Speed would NOT help with rushing the QB on a passing play, unless he scrambled.
Yeah I agree completely with this. But if you look at the above play, the quarterback drops to the left a little, and leto chases directly after him and looks like how it looks when closing speed goes off. he was just blocked.
Last edited Oct 30, 2008 08:55:17
boomer82
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Originally posted by UnderDogs
Originally posted by boomer82
Originally posted by Gyuri1
Anyone have a sense whether Closing Speed SA would work as a speed/agility booster when a DE is rushing the QB?
Do not think so. Closing Speed is for closing on a "ball carrier" and I believe Bort has said (though I can't find the damn post) that the ball carrier is a player rushing with the football (read: HB/FB on running plays, WR/TE after a reception, QB scrambling or on a draw).
This would lead me to believe that Closing Speed would NOT help with rushing the QB on a passing play, unless he scrambled.
Yeah I agree completely with this. But if you look at the above play, the quarterback drops to the left a little, and leto chases directly after him and looks like how it looks when closing speed goes off. he was just blocked.
Looks like Tunnel Vision to me.
Originally posted by boomer82
Originally posted by Gyuri1
Anyone have a sense whether Closing Speed SA would work as a speed/agility booster when a DE is rushing the QB?
Do not think so. Closing Speed is for closing on a "ball carrier" and I believe Bort has said (though I can't find the damn post) that the ball carrier is a player rushing with the football (read: HB/FB on running plays, WR/TE after a reception, QB scrambling or on a draw).
This would lead me to believe that Closing Speed would NOT help with rushing the QB on a passing play, unless he scrambled.
Yeah I agree completely with this. But if you look at the above play, the quarterback drops to the left a little, and leto chases directly after him and looks like how it looks when closing speed goes off. he was just blocked.
Looks like Tunnel Vision to me.
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