Gang Green Nation on Chris Brooks
From the article
running back Chris Brooks is assigned Blake Cashman if Cashman blitzes through the B gap on the right side of the offensive formation
STACKED’s take
Brooks struggled with blitz pickup assignments; slow to reach blockers and abandoned assignments vs. Vikings.
Chris Brooks struggled with pass protection assignments against Minnesota's blitz scheme in Week 1. The source details multiple plays where Brooks, assigned to pick up Blake Cashman blitzing through the B gap, either failed to reach the blitzer in time or was slow to get out to block Eric Wilson from the A gap. In one instance, Brooks feared his linemen to his left were beaten and abandoned his assignment to help, leaving Cashman unblocked. In another, Brooks was slow getting to Wilson, allowing pressure that forced Love to throw early. The source notes that even when the Packers adjusted Brooks' alignment closer to the line to pick up Cashman, he was bullied into Love's line of sight, resulting in a sack. These repeated breakdowns suggest Brooks may continue to face challenges against the Jets' expected heavy blitz attack in Week 2.
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