I noticed that both Clark and Jones mentioned last night that they absolutely had to contain the run first and foremost. Clearly it’s a message that the coaching staff pushed onto them.
I think you have to be very unpredictable in your schematic approach though cause if Shanahan knows what he’s getting consistently, he’s going to find ways to beat it.
That front line has to win the LOS more often than not to have a real shot at limiting their rushing output. Jones has to wreck some plays, Clark and the other ends have to set a firm edge. They seemed to understand that too, and that it was a necessity if they were ever going to have the chance to get after the QB.
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