The linebacker strategy works very well with the Dline. They have clear cut assignments and no their rolls. Reminds me a bit of how Parcells ran things while he was here but with better corner and safety play. I think Quinn's aggressive corner play will always stick with players like Diggs, Bland and the others who were coached by him, but the zone tactics of Zimmer will challenge them to grow in such a focused style of play. I'm excited to see how this style of defense translates, but if early games are any indication albeit pre season I think this defense is going to be much more difficult to push around overall.. Zimmer is a hard nosed coach who is not anyone's best friend and I think this will translate well to a bunch thats been living in the country club with uncle Quinn..
And for the record- Lance over Rush... Too much talent and upside with Lance...