4-2-5

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Sorry to beat a dead horse, but with our pursuit of so many DBs and the possible move to a 4-2-5 defensive scheme, I have some questions about a 5 DB set:

1. How many safeties would play? - What I mean by this is would you want 3 safeties and 2 corners or vice versa?

2. Would you want to play more strong safeties to compensate for the lack of linebackers? Or is this completely situational?

3. What role would the linebackers have? - Pass rush? Run stopping?

I'm sure alot would depend upon the situation, but I'm just trying to get a feel for how players like Randolph, Martin, Lanier, Coleman, Orta, and hopefully Moore will be used.

Thanks in advance. V,B.
 
#7
#7
this would not be our base defense, but we would use it alot to get more speed on the field...also makes it easier to disguise coverages and blitz packages...the biggest thing with this defense is your db's have to be very solid tacklers on run situations, but it really helps make up for lack of speed at your linebacker positions.
 
#8
#8
A lot of nikel this year. My favorite. Especially if you have a great d line. And DBs that can tackle.

Boom.
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#11
#11
Bumpass plays a 4-2-5 at TCU. They play a strong, weak and free safety. This works well against the spread offenses, but on a run heavy team the strong has to be a hybrid LB or he will be pulled for a LB. Either way, the 4-2-5 is just a variation of a 4-3 depending on the team you are playing. Just like a 3-4, you can disguise blitzes and coverages a bit more than a base 4-3 if you have the hosses up front, that is all.
 
#13
#13
We used this defense at times when Chavis was here.

We did against Kentucky a lot when Mumee and Leach were there.
 
#14
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tripper said:
Bumpass plays a 4-2-5 at TCU. They play a strong, weak and free safety. This works well against the spread offenses, but on a run heavy team the strong has to be a hybrid LB or he will be pulled for a LB. Either way, the 4-2-5 is just a variation of a 4-3 depending on the team you are playing. Just like a 3-4, you can disguise blitzes and coverages a bit more than a base 4-3 if you have the hosses up front, that is all.
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Thanks! Very informative!
 
#15
#15
A 4-2-5 is a "nickel" defense. I seroiusly doubt it will be our base in a run oriented league.
 
#21
#21
In the 4-2-5 defenses I have seen, you need a STOUT defensive line. Usually , the strong DE is in a 7 technique, strong DT in a 3 technique, weak DT in a 1 technique and the weak DE is in a 5 technique. We just don't have the players for this type of defense yet.
 
#22
#22
Thanks for all the responses guys!

Upon further review...

Art Evans - probably won't play
Eric Gordon - got banged up last year
Marsalis Teague - got banged up last year
Nyshier Oliver - coming back from injury
Rod Wilks - didn't play much with last year's lack of depth
Janzen Jackson - will he stay out of trouble?
Dontavis Sapp - linebacker?

So does this better explain our DB pursuit?
 
#25
#25
my opinion,

we are going to be very multiple on D. everything from 2 down lineman to 6. from 3 DBs to 6. From 1 LB to 4.

A lot of guys will play with regularity (20-24)
 
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