Quote:the secondary is what makes that Sea. defense so great

 

You're both right.

 

Their safeties, particularly the versatility and style, give them tremendous flexibility in play calling.  That gives them the means to bring pressure from anywhere and everywhere.

 

Ditto their front line.  An anchor tackle and anchor end paired with a rush end and penetrating tackle.

 

It's a perfect matching of talent to a specific scheme.  Without which none of it would work.  They have the right players in the right positions that allows them to make plays.

 

If the front seven weren't so disruptive, I certainly don't think their corners would look as special as some believe they are.  But they certainly feed off one another.  Few teams play with as much confidence.  IMO, their pair of safeties is the heart and soul of their secondary and wouldn't be the same without them.  I don't feel the same about their corners.

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