2024 5th round LB Jaylan Ford may be an underrated gem in new Saints defense

ELLIASJWILLIAMS said
Not sure I see it that way. The entire scheme is based on everyone having a gap and 1/2. So no one is two gapping in theory.

Everyone shoots a gap, then holds position/reads and then they shed to the other gap if the run goes the other way.

It’s legit a happy medium between 1 and 2 gapping. Your not totally shooting a single gap but you’re not totally just reading and reacting either.

It’s designed that way so the LBs and overhang players can remain clean to make tackles in run game

Sure that’s fair, what I meant to say was a big part of that front 7’s success was from having Aaron Donald, that’s why they were able to get away with Floyd being their best edge guy lol, we unfortunately don’t have that luxury. We will need to add a play maker and my guess would be on the edge. Pearce, Green, Walker, maybe someone in FA, maybe the later rounds, but strong side edge rusher needs a giant upgrade