(12-08-2018, 08:42 PM)JackCity Wrote:

(12-08-2018, 08:29 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I don't know what you call it, but a 4-3 defense is different from a 4-2-5. The latter is a hybrid scheme. Yes, Zimmer's defense is awesome, but Seattle's defense is a shell of what it once was. They now rank #19 overall in the NFL. They started the hybrid 4-3 nonsense and it's not even working that well for them.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Every 4-3 team in the league right now is a 4-2-5 most of the time. They are still 4-3 defenses.  Nickel is the formation every team plays the majority of the time.

Seattle lost Sherman, Kam, have been playing with Earl Thomas and are still 9th in points allowed. That's impressive.  Also, I don't see how their 4-3 defense is nonsense, it was literally one of the best defenses the league has ever seen. We had it last year and were elite doing so. Just needs more input from a DC to mix up coverages and help remove obvious tendencies.

I know every team plays a version of 4-2-5, but most of the time? No way. That's mainly on passing downs. Playing against the Titans, a team with a horrible passing game, we should've rarely been in 4-2-5 formations. It should depend on the down and the opponent as to how much Nickel you play. You just can't blindly say, play 4-2-5 most of the time. If you're playing a team with a very limited passing attack, why are we in such a formation so much? You want to stop an opponents running game, play the defense closer to the line of scrimmage, not have them drop into coverage. 

Seattle's defense used to be good, but as I said, they are ranked #19 overall now. That speaks for itself.

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