New Look Defense

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Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Thing I'm worried about for our defense: LB's in pass coverage

Besides Keenan Robinson, all of our remaining LB's are below average in pass coverage.

Trent Murphy in coverage = no thanks
Preston Smith = haven't seen him yet, but seems to be a little too big to be any more than average in coverage
Perry Riley = we all watched last season
Ryan Kerrigan = decent in coverage, definitely not his strong point
Martrell Spaight = Everything I've read about him says he is a work in progress in pass coverage, and that was at the college level.
Jackson Jeffcoat = don't really know much about him, but seem more like a rushing specialist.

Don't really see us playing a lot of Base 3-4 that doesn't involve the OLB's not rushing the passer. I would imagine the base 3-4 will involve a lot of 5 man pass rushes, with both OLB's getting after the QB. Which leaves 1 less in coverage, but more pressure on QB.

I think we will see a good balance of 4-3, 3-4, and nickel packages.

HTTR!!

I think our LB's will not be tasked with as much pass coverage as they did in the past Hassslett defense. With the additions in Free Agency at safety and corner our secondary's level of play and depth is improved. We in turn will be able to play more Nickel and Dime and not suffer a loss in level of play like we did in the past when we had no talent and depth in the secondary.
Our defensive line scheme change to a more attacking style combined with a greatly improved DL personnel will generate more pass rush.
LB's being hung out to dry for a long time in coverage will hopefully be a thing of the Hasslett past.