10-23-2017, 11:53 PM
(10-23-2017, 10:59 PM)Jakeypoo Wrote: Meh the scheme issue is irrelevant when it comes to defense now because we play mostly Nickle. Look at Carl Lawson he was a 3-4 prospect but he is doing well here. The problem with Hunt and Clarke wasn't scheme fit but they were just plain bad players. Dunlap was better suited for a 3-4 coming out of college but he is awesome in our scheme.
I think scheme does matter. If they stuck to playing Lawson as SLB and having him drop back into coverage we would have Reinhard Wilson all over again. Kudos to seeing he can be a great situational pass rusher and using him that way.
They key is to utilize a scheme that gets the best out of your talent. If you have a CB who is great at man coverage and is weaker in zone, Use mostly man. Sounds simple but Bengals often take guys and try to make the fit their scheme instead of adjusting the scheme to fit the talent. Lawson is a great example of this approach.
When James Harrison was here they rarely had him rush the passer and instead had him floundering in coverage. The next year the Steelers use him as a situational pass rusher and he has a good year.
