(03-17-2020, 04:58 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(03-17-2020, 04:33 PM)Firesky Wrote: Is it possible that we're shipping out the pieces that don't fit as we transition to a new base scheme on Defense? If our achilles heel was run defense, why sign a MLB who excels in coverage and blitzing (traits that are IDEAL for a 3-4 ILB). Could we see Taven Bryan play DE in a 3-4 base, Jack & Schobert at ILB with Josh Allen standing up at OLB/Edge?

The more likely scenario is that they think any tackling issues are coachable and signing him to play the middle allows Jack to play his natural Will spot for the first time in his career where he just has to run sideline to sideline and make plays. With Jack not having to lead and get everyone lined up I think he's due for a stellar season!!

You beat me to it. To me it makes sense. I saw something where Simmons indicated he wanted to be an edge rusher and being an edge rusher in a 3-4 makes perfect sense he's got the size and the link that you want at he's what 6 for 2:40? That's perfect for 3/4 outside backer and with his speed Eagan Eagan certainly turn the corner and pressure quarterback.that said switching to a 3-4 is not something I would take very lightly here. Even assuming we could get Simmons we'd still need a down lineman to run a 3-4 and I don't think we have that. We certainly don't have to nose tackle although we're supposedly eyeing Utah's leki fotu who would be an ideal 3/4 nose tackle.

I just don't see it. I would have believed the switch over to a 3 - 4 had they parted ways with Wash and went after Wade Phillips this off season. But they doubled down on the 3rd and 3 zone defense guru instead. I have said it numerous times. And I'll continue to harp on it. 

Todd Wash is trash. Even when this defense was teeing off on lesser offensive talent in 2017 you still saw a lot of philosophical issues on the football field and you still heard a lot of [BLEEP] and moaning from the football players about how they were or weren't being utilized on defense. 

I know the injuries were horrible last year on defense. Coaching can only get you so far with street free agents being thrown into your starting line-up. However, with all that said. He still has made some of the dumbest [BLEEP] calls over the years in certain games. And that was when he had talent to work with. 

He really should have been canned with Hackett. I guess Marrone doesn't have a good history with defensive minded coaches or feels confident enough to approach anyone better. But my God. Wade Phillips is still on the market. He has to be somewhat better than [BLEEP] Todd Wash.

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