Quote:If you actually have the players to run it, it's a solid D. The NFL will eventually figure it out, and probably has, but a good coach...lol...can account for that by making subtle changes.

 

The problem is that it's based on a college "speed" defense, which is crushed by a mauling OL and an efficient passing game.

 

It isn't much different than what Virginia Tech runs in college, and the smaller players get smashed by the better teams.

 

It's the pro version of the same philosophy.

 

Enough with the gimmicks, give me a stout front four instead.  Without a stout front four, it's difficult to have pressure when you're playing so much nickel and dime in today's NFL.  Forget Leo and Otto, and the mythical "edge" creature, give me a stud pass rushing RDE, two DTs who can anchor and pass rush, and an LDE that swallows anything that comes his way.

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