Quote:A thing to point out here that may change your thinking. If you notice the way the SS/WS are aligned, you'll see that they are positioned between the sideline and the bulk of the Offensive alignment. What this allows them to do is to force plays either towards the sideline or back towards the bulk of the Defense.


In doing so, the hybrid defender is either relying on a numbers advantage to help with the tackle or the player who never misses a tackle; the sideline.


In short, these players need speed and recognition skills over bulk and strength.

So basically you are lining them up where they would if they were playing press coverage against a slot WR-outside the tackle box- but perhaps inside the X or Z.  A quick read and a swift reaction would theoretically cause the SS/WS to penetrate quickly enough to beat any pulling lineman and disrupt the playside action and keeping outside leverage?

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