(01-13-2024, 02:33 PM)Firesky Wrote: Regardless of the coordinator hire, I think that we need to switch back to a 4-3 base or just play 4-2-5 Nickel base with Antonio Johnson functioning as a WILL linebacker if it's a 2 WR set. We just don't have the DLine depth or beef upfront with enough depth to be effective to fill 3 starting spots and then have adequate backups. a 4-3 base of the below looks enticing to me:

RDE: Josh Allen
3T DT: RRH
NT: Davon Hamilton
LDE: Travon Walker

SLB: Devin Lloyd/Quarterman
MLB: Oluokun/Ventrell Miller
WLB: Muma/Antonio Johnson (nickel)

the talent fits the scheme and puts our best players on the field in a position to succeed; if we want to be multiple or throw a 3-4 look out there on 3rd down so Josh Allen can rush from a 2 point stance or move around like a chess piece that's absolutely fine. I just don't think this team has enough DT's or 3-4 linemen to effectively execute the scheme and we'd have to invest too much capital/resources to be barely adequate. If we switch to a 4-3 we can even cut some bloated contracts like Fatukasi etc.

Tons of teams are in 4-2-5 most of the time anyway - the base is basically just a sub package in today's NFL for many teams

None of that matters much to me as long as the Jags new DC knows how to use the talent available to him the best way he can. Hopefully he's afforded with another player adept at making QBs uncomfortable and schemes him in effectively. 

Getting the back seven to tackle much better than the Jags did down the stretch would go a long way as well. Not sure exactly how much of that was the staff's fault - but they are easier to fire than jettisoning 5 or 6 players in one offseason. A few of which could still develop nicely. 

In thread specific news, Wink is in play for the Jags:

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1746236027943977198?s=20

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