defensive-minded

The Jets 2-3 are known as a defensive-minded team, but they'll almost certainly have to make changes to their 28th-ranked offense to give New England and Buffalo a run for the division.

News Flash: The Jets Need a Jump-Start Chris Herring 2011

Known as a defensive-minded coach, Woodson, 53, played for Bob Knight at Indiana and was a longtime NBA assistant, including time spent working for Larry Brown.

StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

Coach Rex Ryan called Thomas's injury "a huge blow" to the defensive-minded team, and said it wasn't immediately clear if any one player would receive the bulk of the playing time he'd be leaving behind.

Jets Longest-Tenured Player Out for Season 2011

With the last pick of the draft, they selected defensive-minded forward Robert Dozier of Memphis.

Team-by-team analysis: T'wolves have guards covered 2009

Still, what Ryan—a defensive-minded coach who doesn't call the offensive plays—said immediately after the loss to the Giants was telling.

The Jets' Offense Is Stranded on the Tarmac Chris Herring 2011

Eight players averaged at least 13 minutes and a switch from less press to more zone defense sparked the defensive-minded Gophers late in the season.

Big Ten Conference 2010

"I'm used to having a defensive-minded coach," Sanchez said.

N.Y. kind of guy: Jets' Sanchez ready to tackle the Big Apple 2009

Fortunately, the four teams mentioned above as potential winners all should be fun to watch – even a defensive-minded Brazil is a treat – as all of them have great attacking flair and spectacular offensive weapons.

The Volokh Conspiracy » World Cup 2010: 2010

This is a defensive-minded program, but these kids have to score.

America East Conference 2010

Coach Rick Stansbury's 13th season at State will be characterized by how he molds his returnees, who will lack the leadership of Varnado and Barry Stewart, a defensive-minded, glue-guy guard.

Mississippi State - Team Notes 2010