12-17-2022, 04:56 PM
(12-17-2022, 04:32 PM)casear2727 Wrote: High School doesn't work because size doesn't matter at those ages and size is really the issue in this discussion.
I like Jake a lot but totally disagree with him on this.
A 3-4 UNDER is simply a 3-4 defense with one OLB playing edge to stop the RUN.
A pass rushing OLB in 3-4 is NOT a 220 pounder - especially one with a half a sack in 3 years. As you stated we don't have any 3-4 OLB on the roster because we NEVER run a 3-4 defense.
I get your idea of having ADG in the game with Trey out but who are you taking off the field? We need all 5 DBs vs Brady, and I don't see how ADG simply replaces Trey as he cannot collapse the 5 gap with an inline TE, nor is he going to contain the edge very well, especially with a pulling lineman?
I'd be using ADG in the role for this game, only in obvious passing situations against a pocket passer. In a passing situation, then Ossai would be coming off. Earlier in the week Ossai was a question mark with his recurring shoulder injury; however since Ossai is healthy, it's changed the conversation a bit from when I first posted this. I wasn't a fan of putting Zac Carter out on the edge. I think ADG could set the edge, but I'd primarily want to use him as a pass rusher.
This would be a good time to see if ADG could do it on passing downs. Once Trey returns, then it's back to business as usual b/c then most likely we will be facing Allen and Jackson to where a pressure gap control defense is best to bottle those guys up.
Against NE we will need to see who the QB will be and who is back for us.
