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Why is Kyle Shanahan and other offensive minds struggle against Mike Macdonald? That's because Darth Macdonald takes the fight to the defense. Instead of reacting, he actively punches back.
Imagine having different shades of shirts, different shades of pants, different shades of shoes. The combinations are endless. You can go crazy everyday. Here is the thing. You won't have to do much thinking. You just pick.
This is the Macdonald defense. You have the front. You have the pressure assignment. You have the cover assignment. Instead of making these 3 components one individual play -- Ole Macdonald instead goes combination crazy. You have to prepare for any front, any pressure, any coverage. It reduces tendencies and confuses the hell out of offenses.
Brett Koleman breaks this down wonderfully.
Imagine having different shades of shirts, different shades of pants, different shades of shoes. The combinations are endless. You can go crazy everyday. Here is the thing. You won't have to do much thinking. You just pick.
This is the Macdonald defense. You have the front. You have the pressure assignment. You have the cover assignment. Instead of making these 3 components one individual play -- Ole Macdonald instead goes combination crazy. You have to prepare for any front, any pressure, any coverage. It reduces tendencies and confuses the hell out of offenses.
Brett Koleman breaks this down wonderfully.
