Whether a player can succeed in a base defensive package shouldn’t stop a team from considering them. Teams were in base on only 23% of snaps last year. The true base defensive look in today’s NFL continues to be 4-2-5 (or 2-4-5), with teams playing nickel on 66% of snaps. Even Fangio’s famed 3-4 only played 3-4 on 14% of snaps.
Nailed it. What we need is an edge opposite of granderson and a nose tackle that offers somewhat pass rush ability. I think Tyleik Williams would be perfect for this.