Kolemmitt
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There is a lot of confusion about our depth chart, the value of Crawford, and why we have so few traditional, off-ball LBs. I think it also makes sense why signing Griffen was not a top priority. A nice bonus? Absolutely! But, a necessity to make this scheme work? Probably not.
So let me quickly try to address some of the front 7 schemes we will see from our new DC. This is just meant to be the basics, in no way an exhaustive look at our new defense, but hopefully, it will clear up some confusion.
First, forget everything you knew about Rod's basic 4-3 scheme. It is as old and predictable as dirt.
For example, Crawford is NOT starting as a base 4-3 RDE, as he did in '18. If we still had Rod, it would have made much more sense to have Griffen or Smith start at the DE across from Tank, rather than Crawford.
This is very close to what our base "4-3" will look like:
According to the depth chart, the 1-tech is Poe, the 3-tech is Hill, and the 5-tech is Crawford. The LEO is DLaw and the starting SAM is Smith. Unlike Rod's defense, the primary role of the three inside guys will be to occupy the OL. Hill takes the LG, Poe occupies the Center and RG and Crawford occupies the RT. This leaves the Tank (or Griffen) one-on-one with the LT. It allows LVE (Mike) and JSmith(Will) to roam freely, while ASmith (Sam/DPR) one-on-one with the TE. I really like what our front seven looks like in this formation. Be warned - Poe, Hill, and Crawford will not fill up the stat sheet in this formation - so many of you will call them trash or JAGs but if LVE, Smith, Smith, Tank, and Griffen have great years, its because the other three are doing their jobs.
We will also see a lot of 3-4. People are a little more familiar with the basics of the 3-4 since we ran it for a number of years, but here is a look at one version of it:
The biggest difference is that Tank/Griffen will be standing up on the edge.
The most fun will come from when we go into the 4-2 nickel and we have our best pass rushers out there at the same time. I imagine we will see a variety of lineups in the "Nascar" package, but the unit that will see the most time is Tank, Griffen, Smith, and every body's favorite whipping boy -Crawford.
So let me quickly try to address some of the front 7 schemes we will see from our new DC. This is just meant to be the basics, in no way an exhaustive look at our new defense, but hopefully, it will clear up some confusion.
First, forget everything you knew about Rod's basic 4-3 scheme. It is as old and predictable as dirt.
For example, Crawford is NOT starting as a base 4-3 RDE, as he did in '18. If we still had Rod, it would have made much more sense to have Griffen or Smith start at the DE across from Tank, rather than Crawford.
This is very close to what our base "4-3" will look like:
According to the depth chart, the 1-tech is Poe, the 3-tech is Hill, and the 5-tech is Crawford. The LEO is DLaw and the starting SAM is Smith. Unlike Rod's defense, the primary role of the three inside guys will be to occupy the OL. Hill takes the LG, Poe occupies the Center and RG and Crawford occupies the RT. This leaves the Tank (or Griffen) one-on-one with the LT. It allows LVE (Mike) and JSmith(Will) to roam freely, while ASmith (Sam/DPR) one-on-one with the TE. I really like what our front seven looks like in this formation. Be warned - Poe, Hill, and Crawford will not fill up the stat sheet in this formation - so many of you will call them trash or JAGs but if LVE, Smith, Smith, Tank, and Griffen have great years, its because the other three are doing their jobs.
We will also see a lot of 3-4. People are a little more familiar with the basics of the 3-4 since we ran it for a number of years, but here is a look at one version of it:
The biggest difference is that Tank/Griffen will be standing up on the edge.
The most fun will come from when we go into the 4-2 nickel and we have our best pass rushers out there at the same time. I imagine we will see a variety of lineups in the "Nascar" package, but the unit that will see the most time is Tank, Griffen, Smith, and every body's favorite whipping boy -Crawford.
