Any 4-3 scheme that doesn't rely on blitzing, their achilles heal will be lack of a pass rush.  The Tampa 2 Dungy built would be nothing without Sapp and Rice.  JDR and Mike Smiths defense fell apart when it couldn't get the rush it needed.  The Giants defense that pass rushed its way to super bowl glory fell apart when it lost its pass rush.  This team has not had a consistent pass rush since Bradley has gotten here and thats why the defense has failed.  This defense is fast and athletic which it hasn't been in years, but it still lacks the consistent rush.  One thing all of those Seattle defenses have had is a pass rush and speed.


This defense is not a smoke and mirrors defense, its an "it is what it is" defense.  Its going to give you about 5 looks a game and it will try and be fundamentally sound.  It gives up plays when players in it try and make plays outside of the scheme.  

 

If I were head coach going into next season Jack and Smith would start, Poz would be gone or a backup, another pass rusher would be drafted.  The big end side of the line would be gone.  All season Yannick would start at RE and Fowler/new draftee at LE.  If the otto was still a position Fowler would man it on downs we weren't in Nickel and the rookie pass rusher would start in his place.  The entire philosophy of stopping the run would be stopping it on the way to the passer like the Colts tried to do for years.


Too oftentimes this defense is built to read and react to what the offense does, I would prefer it to be aggressive to a fault.

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