(11-15-2022, 11:03 AM)Firesky Wrote: Are we better off in a 4-3? I know Pederson likes the 3-4 and we've tried to acquire personnel for that, but it feels like we may have backslid into a better 4-3 fit unintentionally.

LDE: Travon Walker
NT: Davon Hamilton
DT: Foley Fatukasi/Roy Robertson-Harris
RDE: Josh Allen

SLB: Devin Lloyd
MLB: Foye Oluokun
WLB: Chad Muma

Muma (or Lloyd based on his recent struggles) leaves the field for nickel. Smoot rotates in at Defensive End, and Key rotates in at DT along with Roy Robertson Harris. I feel like we don't have the bodies up front to rotate 3 spots for the 3-4. Also why invest so much at the LB spot with Oluokun in free agency and high picks for Walker, Lloyd, & Muma to not feature them?

On the back end I think we should move on from Rayshawn Jenkins. I think he's a cap casualty, drafting a Corner to play opposite Campbell should be priority #1 in my honest opinion.

This is a fair question to ask and valid points included. I see a similar concern as well. Especially for the crowd on here that wants Jalen Carter in next year's draft. What's the point of drafting him if you're going to also limit Fatukasi potentially? 

If Lloyd is struggling in Zone coverage, while Walker and Allen can't convert their pressures into sacks due to lack of a push in the interior? What are we doing to scheme around this? Should they try to do what Buffalo does with a more Cover 3 Robber look? With more pressure mixed in that emphasizes the interior rush lanes?

It makes sense to me on paper. Blitz Lloyd in obvious pass rushing situations on 3rd and long, etc. Send him right up the middle and let him shoot the free gap if it's there. While you're doing this you're moving Cisco up into the middle zone area to POP anybody running those slants, crossers, etc. 

I think it's an intriguing idea to approach and entertain. Especially after Cisco is coming off his best game with two big hits over the middle and a pick. You have to figure out a way to put your aces in their places. If Lloyd cannot cover, send him after the ball in the backfield. Let him roam. If Cisco is a ball hawker chest popper? Put him in the middle zone area. Let him be the enforcer.

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