Comments on: Good point from reader DaveK

By: bucky

bucky — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:19:08 +0000

Maybe we need a visit from Aaron’s new friend (KnowsMoreThanAaron) who can explain this while telling us how little football we all know.

By: awhayes

awhayes — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:59:21 +0000

Higster – that’s a good question. I know that 3-4 defenses tend to run more zone-type coverages for the secondary guys (maybe in part because zone would be easier to coordinate with LBs dropping into coverage etc). Whatever the reason, my guess is that Capers in fact will improvise here and try to have Harris and Woodson playing quite a bit of bump and run. I could be wrong, but I would agree with you that if they are forced to switch over completely to zone coverages, while that may end up working out because these guys are savvy vets, it would not be playing to their clear strengths – they are 2 of the best bump and run corners in the NFL.

By: higster

higster — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:22:24 +0000

What’s to stop a 3-4 defense from having their cornerbacks play bump and run? (which ours prefer and are more effective at)

By: DaveK

DaveK — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:48:46 +0000

Thanks for the bump up to the front page! It just seems a shame not to have Raji and Pickett on the field at the same time. Maybe Pickett can play DE in a 3-4?? He doesn’t seem like the body type to do that but I think Capers alluded to that possibility in his press conference. The key for me here though is that it seems that TT gave Capers the flex to do it either way. He’ll figure out what works best and it may vary depending on who we are playing.

This would be quite a starting lineup in my opinion:

Kampman, Pickett, Raji, Jenkins.
Hawk, Barnett, Matthews.
Woodson, Harris, Collins, and Bigby.

That could be a special unit if they all stay healthy. Our depth may be another issue if we get another 2-3 key injuries like last year but if that 11 stays healthy coupled with a intelligent coach you could have a top 5 defense.