Quote:We have playmakers on D that would fit the mold of a 3-4 D.

MLB's- Poz, Jack

OLB- Fowler, Ngakoe (sp)

NT- Miller

DE- Odrick, Jackson

Looks pretty like a pretty stout front.

Thoughts?

 

Instead of listing the players in this manner, try to look at it from a scheme specific standpoint against an offensive lineup. Typically, most every NFL Defense will use a shade technique with it's Defensive Linemen, especially on running downs. This allows gap control to be a little easier among other things. So instead of using monikers like "NT", "DE", MLB and such, use technique numbers instead.

 

 

----------------------------Q
--R


 

-----------------H
------------------------------Z


---Y
----------------T
--G
--C
--G
--T
---------------------X


-------------------5
-------1
-------3


---------------60
--------20
----20
------50


--Cl
-------------------------------------------Cn
-----------Cr


 

----------------------------S


 

 

Now looking at this, who do you want where? Who covers that slot via the Cn role? Colvin? House? Draft Pick?

 

Which 5 do you want to have to stand up the potential double team from H and T?

 

Which 50 handles H when it's Gronkowski? Is that Jack? Telvin? Fowler? Also, which 50 rushes the passer or drops into coverage? Is that Yannick?

 

Which 20 stands up when that backside Guard pulls around and wraps up to block him? Is that Poz? Jack? Free Agent?

 

Lots of stuff involved in a defensive scheme other than just naming positions.

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