Defensive nuggett on each team, big nickel snaps vs regular nickel snaps

[jrumann59]

Hasn't Dallas been running a form of the Big Nickel for a while, under Quinn it was popular to have Wilson playing more of LBer alignment but also send him out to cover receivers.

 

[75boyz]

DQ used a lot of 3 safety looks with Kearse, Wilson, and Hooker. Dallas' defenses were very very good under DQ.

The glaring difference is that DQ never was afforded the caliber of DT Christian Parker currently has at his disposal. So the 2021, 2022, and 2023 DQ squads would be hurt by the running game.

The "big nickel" under Parker may be special IF one of the Edge guys develop into a true double digit threat to go along with strong DT and Safety rooms.

Excellent post.

 

[reddyuta]

we now have 2 highly paid safeties who can play both near the LOS and deep so expect more 3 safety looks.