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The problem is that Ward was not playing in zone most of the day. NFL Scrap R has not compiled the information from this week's games, yet, but when they do I would be surprised if Ward was in zone on more than twenty percent of the plays, and almost never when he was playing deep. Those plays were straight man. The team was running cover three most of the day, but had the two outside corners pressing, and the nickel out in zone with the two safeties. So, if zone was to blame for Ward's issues, it was that he was not aware where his teammates were on the field.
ETA: Ward was playing in straight man here. He just got beat when the receiver cut in. He's got to be more aware than that.
Aren't the safeties also late with their help there? The deep safety looks to get turned around in that clip. I'm not trying to justify Wards bad play, just trying to understand the scheme better that they are running now.