The OTTO is more similar to a DE than to a normal OLB. He is more like an OLB in a 3-4. The scheme is a hybrid between a 4-3 and a 3-4 with the WLB being the outside LEO with his hand on the ground and the weak side IILB becoming the roaming LB..

 

Poz isn't that type of player and neither is Jack to play the strong side LB. They aren't big enough or physical enough to set the edge.

 

We are suck between two schemes and don't have the right personnel to run either.

 

People want to pile on Gus for not adapting his scheme to the personnel, but lets be realistic here. There was no doubt as to the scheme Gus wanted to bring here from day one. Caldwell deserves some criticism for not bringing in the right personnel to run that scheme.

 

I am not trying to make excuses for Gus because he deserves a lot of blame. I am just pointing out he is not the only one who is at fault.

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