Gus Bradley's defense is strange in name only because if you really look at its core it closely resembles a 3-4 Defense.

 

The Leo is a 3-4 OLB that mostly rushes the passer

 

The Otto is a 3-4 OLB that also rushes the passer but is responsible for covering the TE

 

The 5 Tech DE - which Red Bryant / Alualu plays is a hold the point DT

 

The Nose Tackle is played by Roy Miller and Abry Jones

 

The 3 Tech DT is the pass rushing DT - which Marks plays

 

This system is designed to STOP the RUN on 1st and 2nd Down because it loads the box with big guys

 

Under my dream scenario:

 

1. Jags sign JPP to play Leo - JPP is strong against the run as well as being a solid pass rusher - he is spelled by Chris Clemons and Andre Branch

2. Jags draft Leonard Williams with Pick 3 in Rd 1 and he mans the 5 Tech DE - that Bryant/Alualu - but more Pass Rush from position

3. Jags sign Jason Worilds to play Otto

 

so on playing downs there could be 5 Pass Rushers - JPP, Marks, Ryan Davis , Leonard Williams and Worilds and this is what is need to get Luck on his butt and take the divison away from the Colts.

 

Regarding Julius Thomas - you need to stop thinking of him as a TE and more of a slot WR, because he will be the inside WR along with Allen Robinson as the possession WR and Marquise Lee as the Deep threat to stretch the field.

 

Then have DeMarco Murray as the RB for the draw plays or the short pass out of the backfield and suddently Bortles has more weapons to win on 3rd downs.

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