Think of it as running a 5 man front with 2 linebackers..  Jack and Smith have the speed to cover the ground Skuta/Poz/Smith were covering last year.  Meaning the Lotta.. or Sam LB will be primarily a blitzer.  As much as they say this defense is based in the Cover 3 its more of a Cover 1 with the SS acting as an extra LBer and the 3rd LBer acting as an extra end/ pass rusher.


So basically we will be running a 4/3 regular with Jack/Poz]/Smith and a passrush oriented 5/2 with Jack/Smith ... 3rd Lber acting as a DE


With all that said the 5/2 with the lotta or 4/3 under with the lotta position will maybe be played 1/4 of the time if not less.  as the 4-3 base or nickel will be the primary defenses.

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