Bengals Defense now 3-4 hybrid

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-07-2020, 02:11 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: As far as this "change" goes, I don't see where it really y affects the defense all that much since they are in nickel over 75% of the time.

IF this a true base defense that was played 80% of the time, we are going to need a ton of personnel changes:

1.  True NT.  This would be essential and arguably the most important piece to make the transition.
2.  A couple of guys that could play DE in this scheme.  Dunlap could probably do it, but we would need another
3.  At least 2 inside LBs.

I also think that we have a couple guys that are great fits (Lawson, Hubbard) but that Geno is a poor fit in that type of defense.  That being said, I still don't think it means much since the base defense is nicke;.

I agree with everything you say here, I just cannot help but think Geno could bully OT's on the edge.

He can already bully two inside O-lineman.