Dime Package - Defense

[corpjet]

So after cuts and as our roster sits today who do we line up in our dime package? Seems we are still thin at CB.

[SunsetBengal]

(09-03-2018, 11:00 AM)corpjet Wrote: So after cuts and as our roster sits today who do we line up in our dime package?  Seems we are still thin at CB.

Maybe they don't plan on running any conventional "dime" packages.  Perhaps they'll be going with some sort of hybrid, by adding extra Safeties to the alignment?

[KillerGoose]

WJIII, Kirk, Dennard and likely Harris. Maybe they bring someone like Brandon Wilson down and have him play some corner, but I doubt it. I think more of the three safety sets will bring in Fej.

[NATI BENGALS]

I think McRae is our 4th CB.

[jfkbengals]

(09-03-2018, 03:36 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: I think McRae is our 4th CB.

This is correct.

[*SHRacerX*]

All I know is that if all the pieces stay healthy, after Burfict's return, we will have a dominant nickel package, which is really our base as much as we play nickel.

Here's to hoping the LB tandem of Evans and Vigil can step up until his return.

[Sled21]

(09-04-2018, 08:11 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: All I know is that if all the pieces stay healthy, after Burfict's return, we will have a dominant nickel package, which is really our base as much as we play nickel.

Here's to hoping the LB tandem of Evans and Vigil can step up until his return.

The way Jordan has been playing, I wonder just how quickly Merv will drop him back to allow Tez on the field.

[The Caped Crusader]

I bet we will see lots and lots of nickel packages. Seems like Austin was a huge fan of that in Detroit. Then again, I'm not entirely comfortable with any LBs in coverage.

[The Caped Crusader]

(09-04-2018, 08:11 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: All I know is that if all the pieces stay healthy, after Burfict's return, we will have a dominant nickel package, which is really our base as much as we play nickel.

Here's to hoping the LB tandem of Evans and Vigil can step up until his return.

I'm really excited. Though, I'm worried it will be quite a while before we see Burfict. Then again, he could learn the new defense really quick. Four weeks without practicing or being with the team can't be helpful. 

[CincyKid]

(09-05-2018, 04:48 PM)The Caped Crusader Wrote: I bet we will see lots and lots of nickel packages. Seems like Austin was a huge fan of that in Detroit. Then again, I'm not entirely comfortable with any LBs in coverage.

Austin plays nickel w/ 3 safeties.........expect to see Willie, Dre and DD teamed up w/ Bates, Fed and Williams or Wilson

[The Caped Crusader]

(09-05-2018, 05:35 PM)CincyKid Wrote: Austin plays nickel w/ 3 safeties.........expect to see Willie, Dre and DD teamed up w/ Bates, Fed and Williams or Wilson

Exactly. I expect some sort of variety of this. I think it might be necessary, especially with this new Luck/Ebron connection.