Talkin' With Tyvon - #3
by TheRaiderWay on Sep 15, 2009 9:33 AM PDT
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Good Morning Nation! Silver and Black Pride is proud to bring you the 3rd installment in the series, Talkin' With Tyvon from Raiders starting strong safety, Tyvon Branch. As you can imagine, Tyvon as well as the whole Raiders team are quite upset about how the game went down last night. Below you will see that Tyvon was kind enough to answer some questions from SABP and provide us some insight from last night's game.
Put your new questions to Tyvon in the comments section and he will do his best to get as many of them answered as quickly as possible:
Hello Raider Nation! Thank you for everything last night. You guys were great. It is tough taking a loss like that in the final seconds, but we will learn from it and move on. As I have read on the site, you guys expected a more energetic defense. I hope we gave you a glimpse of what we are capable of. The past week leading up to the game was a great of week of practice and film. Film this week really allowed us to react and anticipate some of the Chargers moves and calls. They are a very good club, and we look forward to playing them again. Right now, it is on to film to check out the chiefs. Thanks again, and I will be back on to answer some questions. Go Raiders!
TB
SABP: Tyvon,that was really a tough loss to take, especially at home with the crowd so pumped. The team though looked like it has elevated the intensity and teamwork to another level compared to seasons past. How was the mood and vibe in the locker room after this loss say compared to last year's opener?
TB: First off, the fans were great. They add such a dimension to our defense. Losing a game in the final minute is rough. The mood was pretty down. We played hard and to not come out with a win hurts. Like you said, the intensity was there, we just need to step up in big situations. Losing a game like this is rough, and it is not a feeling we like. We will study the film and move on.
SABP: A tough assignment for your first game starting as you had Antonio Gates to man up on. He caught 5 passes, but you mostly had him neutralized, what was your plan on how you defended such a great pass catcher?TB: Our defense was set up where I had Gates in man most of the night. He is good and he finds ways to get open. There is no excuse for allowing him to catch some of the balls he did last night. Our game plan was to get pressure, and I feel we did an excellent job of maintaining the line and keeping pressure on Rivers. He had to make some quick throws and he did.
SABP: In the second half, San Diego seemed to make adjustments to what the Raiders defense was giving them. They were able to complete some crucial passes in the 4th quarter to Sproles, who seemed to have a lot of space to work in. Was it the type of defense that was called on those plays to Sproles or did San Diego just make some good reads?TB: It was a mixture of both. They went to some wider sets and spread us out more. That gives Sproles an opportunity to sneak out of the backfield and get those first downs. We needed to do a better job containing him.
SABP: You had 8 tackles overall and it looked like you were able to come up and play in the box on a few occasions and lay some wood. Is the game coming to you quicker now that this is your 2nd year with regards to your reads, where you are now able to let your natural abilities take over and trust your instincts?TB: I feel comfortable in our defense. I feel each player is given the opportunity to utilize his skills and make plays. Whether I am coming up to the line, or dropping back in coverage I feel more comfortable in the D. As I continue to play, my confidence increases and instincts take over. With my speed, and if I can react a split second sooner I will be in better position to make plays.
SABP: You have a short week and have to go on the road an face Kansas City this Sunday. Do you just have to have a short memory and forget about the San Diego game, move on and get ready to take down the Chiefs?TB: We will watch film, evaluate, and move on. The chiefs will bring some different challenges, and this week will be all about them. The Chargers are a great team, and we will remember this for round two. Keeping up our intensity is crucial throughout the season, and with fans like you it should not be hard. The louder you guys are the better! Go Raiders!!
Thanks Tyvon and good luck next week against the Chiefs.
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feeling good about this season
the game was intense i thought we were gonna get the W but that’s how things go i thought the defense was great the chargers have many stars nd i thought we did good containing up until the end but i wasn’t to excited wit the prevent defense on the offense jamarcus jus has to bring the passes down and stabilize go through his progression more
all in all i feel great about the team we have the intensity to win games this year should be exciting and thank you tyvone for playing nd and showing you belong in the starting roster lets go on ahead beat the chiefs
by Shadow Soldier on Sep 15, 2009 9:55 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
You were Fantastic Last Night Tyvon:
You were all over the field and were definitely a difference on Special Teams and against the run.
My first question is how are you healthwise today, and what do you do to get your body ready in a short week?
Second, I was wondering what you were all saying to eachother before that last drive? You were all bouncing around and chatting it up.
Last question, why was Seymour moved inside on the last drive and then back outside? Was Warren hurt?
Thanks again for leaving it all out on the field! I know that you helped make my night a lot better. And man, were we loud or what last night or what?
Oh yeah, can you tell Mitchell to tuck in his shirt. :)
But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 15, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions
Healthwise I would say I am just sore. Nothing different.
We were just trying tostay pumped up. With the crowd being loud, and the game on the line everyone is pumping with adrenaline ready to hit someone.
We were trying to give them different looks. In this league it is crucial to be unpredictable.
hey Tyvon im from Connecticut and watched u play
against Louisville the year u beat them at rentschler field , ur last year ,so uv been my favorite raider since u were drafted now that ur a starter and in my opinion one of the best players on the team and after last nights performance i feel like other fans have noticed ur great play as well… so im proud to have a husky representing the raiders so well… lasts night game was so encouraging u played a great team tough all night and showid that home field advantage is part of the formula this year… the d looked great unitl the last two drives when u guys played cover four and the LB’s had too much depth in their drops leaving alot of room underneath im sure u guys will see it on the film and correct that John Marshall is a smart DC and also i hope that u are given the chance to blitz some along with Morrison and Howard…u guys looked great and good luck and stay healthy so we can see how much damage u can do in a full season
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."
please make this defense continue.!
yesterday was amazing.! you guys played great and i was just as hurt as you guys were after the loss. quick notes. The defense seems to have this prevent feeling when it comes down to the 2 minutes… the linebackers pull back leaving room for the short gains to take over and they did. Another game i remember that had that kind of defense late in the game was last years game against the Jets. Played it deep and they took advantage of the short plays that killed us and took us to over time.
btw Tyvon wow… huge fan after last night… i mean first these blogs and you played amazing yesterday… made hits, great tackles, omg amazing defense you guys played the whole game.!
the offense had more spark than last year i will tell you that but after the first half the run game started looking dull, and Jamarcus needs to stop staring off into his receivers. it makes it so much easier for the defense to spot his target. and plz tell him to practce his accuracy. i mean there were key plays that had to be made and were way over thrown, and with some of those catches i believe would have scored points and brought last nights game to blowout where the Raiders have finally taken over.!
yesterday so many played so well, offensive line, wow…. way to hold up you guys were amazing, defensive line…. seymour my hero. you guys were killing there offensive line, plz keep this up.
okay ill try and finish up… i do have some questions…
Can we look forward to playing like this all season, i really hope this wasnt like a one game kind of deal, but if we continue to play like this we might have a chance at playoffs.!
1) Tyvon can we look forward to the incredible Raiders playing everygame of the season.?
2) When will DHB make some catches and show us what he is capable of.? maybe run a reverse with DHB.
and last question…
3) Are you guys ready for the chiefs? Can we look forward to a win and maybe some hard hits and interception by you.? =)
thank you for your time, though a tough loss for all of us, we’ve been thru worse and last season gave us something i feel this franchise has been missing for a long time… Hope… thanks again, make us proud… RAIDER NATION BABY.!
Absolutely. We will come into each game prepared and ready to play.
DHB is working into the offense. I never get to sit in on thier meetings, but from what I see on the field look for big things.
We will prepare for the chiefs this week and be ready for some big time plays. As far as interception…I will do my best to be in the right spot.
A few things
Awesome tackle on Manumaleuna last night. I noticed the team as a whole was tackling a lot better and there were few of those awful missed tackles we’ve come to dread. Was that one of the things you worked on during the first few days of training camp when Cable and the staff worked on fundamentals?
What’s different about Marshall’s system as opposed to Ryan’s? It seemed much more effective.
It looks as though Richard Seymour is fitting into our gameplan instantly. Is he being absorbed into the locker room atmosphere just as quickly?
as for my question:
with seymour added t the team, how much more intensity and leadership does he bring with him to the raiders?
One more Question(maybe).
Despite the loss, You guys look A LOT better than last year; offensively and defensively.
Since it was just the first game, how much confidence does the team have going into the next game?
one more too.!
curious… though there was improvement in the off season idk if i saw that kind of improvement, especially with the run defense… What made the defense make the plays and really execute them so well.? what was the major contribution to the defensive mentality that made them play so well.?
thank you.!
btw i agree with Raybin.. tackle on Manumaleuna was one of my favorite moments in the game… amazing tackle… loved it.! keep up the amazing work.!
Tyvon awesome game last night brother!!!
I saw what you wrote, and don’t worry, you will never be able to make every single play San Diego is a tough squad. Please tell Mitchell that the hit he put on Sproles on that one KR was AWESOME!!!! I can’t wait to see him on the field with the D!!! and the hit you had on that TE CJ had a great hit!!! and Nahmdi had some nice tackles! Please tell all of the D we (The Nation) really appreciated the effort. the addition of Seymore really made a huge difference with our pass rush… We looked like a football team last night! this is the most excited I have been after a loss because you guys have potential.
My Question (VERY IMPORTANT): Do we run a 2 minute defense drill in practice? This is where we need the most work!!! This is where we lost a lot of games last year IN THE EXACT SAME FASHION (it so painful to watch and getting old)
Why is our 2 minute defensive scheme get so passive, did the D coord and the LBs not know that the ball was going to Sproles? I think all of America knew where the ball was going, yet our LBs dropped into a deeper zone giving up everything underneath. Does the MLB have liberty to call an audible if he knows deep down that we need to be more aggressive?
It seemed the DLine was a little fatigued during the last 2 min drive. Will Marshall call some blitzes to help them out or are we just gonna hang the entire game on their shoulders?
Tell the team don’t be down!!! Keep choppin’ away, do whatever it takes run extra wind-sprints as a unit after practice, help J-Rock with his accuracy, we can be a beast of a team if we just keep an aggressive attitude about winning!!! F.I.N.I.S.H.
We do run the two minute drill frequently. After this week, we will watch some film and correct some things.
We do have some zone blitz packages that would take some pressure off the d-line and add a twist to the coverage. Our main goal was to keep them from making the big play. We know we can’t let Sproles do that, and we need to communicate better.
As far as audibles go, we have a basic outline of what our job is each play. After that it is up to us to read the offense and adapt.
Sup Tyvon
first time asking a question, though it certainly won’t be the last.
First off, congrats on a tremendous game, I awarded you my Outstanding Defensive Player award in my post Grading the Raiders.
Now then, my question is, how does it feel to cover a truly amazing tight end in Antonio Gates. What runs through your mind when you’re staring him down before the ball is snapped? Guess I’m asking, what is it like to be in your shoes when you’re getting ready to cover Gates? Does going up against a top-tier tight end like Zach Miller in practice help you cover guys like Antonio Gates?
Great hearing from you and I can’t thank you enough for playing a tremendous game that kept me glued to the TV until the last second. I live in West Virginia so I only see maybe 1 Raider game a year. So thank you ever so much for a magical game.
If everyone else on the team has anywhere near as high a morale as you have after that game, then I feel very good about this year.
"You'll take my life but I'll take yours too. You'll fire you musket but I'll run you through. So when your waiting for the next attack. You'd better stand there's no turning back"- "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden
First off, he is a great player. Lining up and know that I have to guard him is a challenge. No matter how good a player is that you are responsible for that main goal is to make plays. Reading what he does is no different in practice when Zach is running routes. As a defensive player it is our job to read and react, and as an offensive player they are reading us the whole time. It just comes down to being in the right spot when the ball is coming your way.
I don't know what to say...
about the game. It is awesome to have hope again, but I was really sick after the game.
First. That was an awesome performance you guys put out on the field…especially on the defensive side of the ball.
At the end of the game, I felt the defensive play-calling was playing not to lose insteand of playing to win. I understand that you do not want to give up the play, but it seems that the better teams are more agressive in that situation. In a game where you have been playing so aggressive and being successful, as a player is it hard to dial it back and play that soft zone in that situation?
As a fan, I have to say that that the prevent defense makes my physically sick. I would rather risk giving up the big play. Even if we were to give up the big play, at least then our offense would get the ball back with some time on the clock.
Tyvon is a special player
Hey, Tyvon. I watched you live and in person while you were at UConn and was wondering how often you talk/text to Darius Butler on The Patriots, Donald Brown on the Colts, or Cody Brown on the Cardinals, etc. Also, do you talk to Randy Edsall from time to time?
You were an awesome gunner and returner on UConn’s special teams, in addition to your play from scrimmage. Will you be returning punts/kicks for the Raiders? (Excuse my lack of knowledge if you’ve already covered all this.)
And to all the Raider fans out there—Have you ever had such a classy player keeping you in the know?!!
Tyvon is TRULY in a Class of his own!
But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 16, 2009 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks Raiders for the gallant battle, now let's win the war
Tyvon you are a true soldier. That was a gratifying effort you guys put forth. Please tell “ToWhomItMayConcern” to stop providing “fun-time” for the opponent’s “pitch-and-catch” offense with the so-called prevent defense. Any decent pro quarterback knows, with time and no pressure they will eventually find somebody open; the fans already know that too, so, why is it taking so long for the DCs and field generals to recognize, the lack of pressure is the reason most qbs want the ball back in those situations (knowing they will probably get a defensive scheme void of pressure! HELL O?)
class act mr branch
u sir are a class act sorry bout the game just keep working good things will hapanned
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
Isn't it amazing how quickly minds are changed, and a solid showing can do it?!!!
I’m getting the jersey Tyvon! I’m a believer! Was the team as excited about the arrival of Seymour as the nation was? I was surprised to hear some fans actually question the trade when it seemed up in the air. Morons.
Great to see a glimpse of the Raider teams I grew up loving, that dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, and a team that all others feared when it came time for them to face the silver and black.
It’s gonna be awesome watching Jamarcus and the rest of those kids on offense grow up and mature into premiere players in this league; they all flash brilliance like that on a regular basis. They have only to gel, and get their feet under them. We haven’t seen the kid have that calm, cool, collectedness yet, but we will!
Believe, nation, believe!!!! We’ll be ring bound again, sooner than later! Mad respect for Tyvon and the tremendous showing Monday. Also to Mario Henderson, DMacBush, young Louis (I’ll always add 1 td to his stats) Murphy, Chris Johnson, and big Oren.
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