Should the Bengals stop using hybrid defenses?

[SunsetBengal]

(11-04-2020, 04:43 PM)Joelist Wrote: I am going to say yes and this is my reasoning. Feel free to disagree but at least state why.

I'm going to disagree, for the same reasons others have chosen to disagree.  Every NFL defense is a hybrid defense.  Offensive play has become so complex that simply lining up in any "base" defense is futile.  Versatility is a must in today's league.

I'm not against the team choosing the 3-4 hybrid as their "base".  If you look at 3-4 in Nickle, it's basically a 4-3, and most teams play 2/3 of the game in Nickle sets.  The key is getting the LBs adept at stuffing the run, covering the pass, and having a blitz specialist or two on the roster.  The team went heavy on athletic LBs that can tackle in the past two drafts, just allow them to continue developing.