(12-08-2018, 01:46 PM)JackCity Wrote:

(12-08-2018, 02:03 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I'm telling you, it's this stupid hybrid defense we run. Run either a true 4-3 or a true 3-4 and we could make the most of what we have. Fire Wash and bring in a DC that knows how to design coverages and when to blitz. Wash has talent on his side of the football, but he doesn't know what to do with it. We had an extremely talented defense in 2017 and we largely have the same players. He has lost the defense. We would be so much better off hiring a new HC and bringing in new Coordinators on both sides of the football. A major shift in schemes and philosophies needs to happen for this team to succeed. We were a lot more aggressive on defense last season. This year, the defense looks completely lost, like they have no faith in the playbook.

This scheme operates like a true 4-3 though. The only difference is Calais can two gap and rush the from outside too. Most Seattle schemes have evolved from being purely big end orientated and we have too.    

The big change we need is a DC who is willing to expand on the defensive scheme , add some wrinkles in and develop more complex coverages. Pete Carroll has done that in Seattle which shouldn't be a shock but it's something Wash is totally incapable of.  You aren't really going to be blitzing too often with a front 4 anyway unless you're Mike Zimmer.

How does it operate like a 4-3 when most of the time we only have 2 LB's on the field? We definitely need a DC who can come up with some new schemes and coverages. As far as the blitzing, Mike Zimmer had the #1 defense in the NFL last year. They've fell off a bit this year, but they still rank #5 overall and they are in the playoff hunt. He must be onto something.

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