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The only problem here is that in Rob Ryan's scheme the WILB blitzes 50% of the time. I can't see Vilma being effective at this.
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But didn't Vilma struggle in New York in their 3-4?
The only problem here is that in Rob Ryan's scheme the WILB blitzes 50% of the time. I can't see Vilma being effective at this.
Great analysis. My only question is would Jordan b able to handle the right side. Sure he looks stellar against slower footed RTs but would he look the same against quicker, more agile LTs? Also, I still think Wilson is better suited for 1 of the ILB spots. From what I've noticed from him these past 2 yrs, he looks much better blitzing from the inside
Hicks will be a monster wherever he plays.
Nice post EJW.
One of the things I saw in that video though is Hicks is standing up and not penetrating. He is trying to locate the ball and use his size to control the OL. He has to do that by staying low. That may have been part of Spags system to read and react, but that won't work in any type of 3/4. If they are two gapping they have to get low, penetrate, and control the POA. I think he has to stay in the middle until he conditions himself to stay low. Put a two by four at about three feet and let him do his dummy and sled drills through that to learn to stay low. There nothing like getting you're head bumped several times to teach you to stay low.
One of the things I saw in that video though is Hicks is standing up and not penetrating. He is trying to locate the ball and use his size to control the OL. He has to do that by staying low. That may have been part of Spags system to read and react, but that won't work in any type of 3/4. If they are two gapping they have to get low, penetrate, and control the POA. I think he has to stay in the middle until he conditions himself to stay low. Put a two by four at about three feet and let him do his dummy and sled drills through that to learn to stay low. There nothing like getting you're head bumped several times to teach you to stay low.
"To play these fronts you require better WLB play because now he's doing many of the same things that MIKE is doing in the 4-3. He's not protected as often by the 3-technique from blockers."
The above shows why Vilma is being kept around. Its that simple. He is still our best bet@ that WLB position.
That WILB is going to be your cleanest guy in this front. Cam/Hicks or Cam/Bunkley covering up Jonathan Vilma and Galette on the strong side is perfect.
The statement in the article (that you quoted) contradicts the statement above. Your saying the WILB is the cleanest guy but the article says that he WILB is not protected by the 3-technique. I'm not sure which is true but if Vilma is going to play the WILB, he better be protected from blockers.
That's why I think Wilson will be the SOLB...in our dime packages 2-4-5 would be Galette (6'2 258) and Wilson 6'4 250lbs on the edges and Hicks 6'5 325 and Jordan 6'4 280lbs inside...its possible to run this dime package successful and these are the players coach Payton wanted utilized.