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Young players must be able to handle pressure

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Friday, September 21, 2007

One of the most interesting developments in the first two weeks of the season involves the use of an eighth defender at the line of scrimmage. This strategy has been employed for many years. The plan is for a safety or another defender to move close to the line, usually giving the defense extra resources to stop the run or pressure the quarterback. What is interesting about the first two weeks of the season is how this concept is being used, and what it says about the quarterbacks currently st ...

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