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    ILB and OLB in Nickel and Dime Question

    Sitting in front of the computer again avoiding doing actual work...and I got to thinking.

    What about a nickel and dime package that doesn't have either ILB on the field?

    Tuitt - Hargrave - Heyward and then stand Dupree up and move him around as the 4th in the front wall.

    Watt is joined by Davis at the LB level.

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    Then if you want to go Dime, take Dupree off the field and add Sensabaugh or Allen?

    Call me crazy and I realize that takes Watt out of the pass rush more than anyone may like, but let's assume they can't/don't get a guy who can cover like Shazier could -- rather than bang your head on the wall trying to force someone into a role they are ill-suited for, just go another direction? The biggest drawback I could see is that there just isn't enough "beef" on the field in this type of alignment. But maybe you only pull this out on like 3rd and 5 or more?

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    Re: ILB and OLB in Nickel and Dime Question

    Call me crazy and I realize that takes Watt out of the pass rush more than anyone may like, but let's assume they can't/don't get a guy who can cover like Shazier could -- rather than bang your head on the wall trying to force someone into a role they are ill-suited for, just go another direction?
    Based on past experience, I think they would bang their head against the wall. I really hope they get a LB fast enough to cover people.
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    Re: ILB and OLB in Nickel and Dime Question

    You might be onto something.

    I remember Artie Burns talking about a new alignment with 7 DBs (plus, Watt and 3 d-linemen).

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    Re: ILB and OLB in Nickel and Dime Question

    Quote Originally Posted by teegre View Post
    You might be onto something.

    I remember Artie Burns talking about a new alignment with 7 DBs (plus, Watt and 3 d-linemen).
    Wait. Wait. Wait.

    Artie Burns can count?

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