This "Hybrid" Defensive Scheme

[davos]

On 3/8/2019 at 7:59 AM, panthers55 said:

I will be interested in seeing what types of coverages we use and how we utilize our linebackers. The biggest concerns with a 3-4 is how they hold up against the rush as you have fewer guys on the line filling run gap assignments. Supposedly the SS and the interior linebackers have to be able to shed blockers and make tackles as there are more offensive linemen reaching the second level. I suspect we will use a base 4-3 still on running downs and use the 3 linemen with an extra OLB who can cover or blitz. I suspect they must think guys like Poe would be better in a 2 gap system holding the line than rushing the passer. Don't know though. Poe looked at times as if he was blown out when teams doubled him and ran him over 

Yep, I like he approach in signing signing Poe but he didn’t work out as anticipated. 

Having a big athletic LB would go a far way that can cover and blitz...that is what I hope we look for. There’s legit talent like Banogu, Polite, Sweat, Burns and Ferguson in the draft. Ximines looks interesting as well.

[panthers55]

3 hours ago, davos said:

Yep, I like he approach in signing signing Poe but he didn’t work out as anticipated. 

Having a big athletic LB would go a far way that can cover and blitz...that is what I hope we look for. There’s legit talent like Banogu, Polite, Sweat, Burns and Ferguson in the draft. Ximines looks interesting as well.

If you look at the linebackers we had when we played a 3-4 under Capers, Mills was not big but the OLBs were. It will be interesting exactly what Rivera has planned for his hybrid look.

[Shocker]

Does anyone really believe ultra conservative Ron Rivera is going to change any damn thing at all?  He won’t.