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The rampant toss crack play is a particular frustration. Many defenses struggle against it, partly due to aggressive coaching that overanalyzes how to counter it. Former linebacker Carl Banks advocates for a straightforward, physically aggressive approach—"big bank take little bank"—where smaller, quicker defenders must impose their will and disrupt the blocking scheme outright. Banks emphasizes that disengaging quickly from blocks and pursuing the ball is essential, citing Brian Burns’ game-changing sack as an example.