I think someone (maybe Crossfire) posted this a couple months ago. But since we're in the midst of spring practice and are waiting (impatiently) to see how the new defense is going to function, here's an in depth look at the 4/2/5.
Essentially it is what some of us old folks used to know as a 4/4/3 in responsibility. But the personnel types are different. When they first mentioned they were going to this, I wondered if it was essentially a Nickel. I wondered if it was going to be able to defend power running with one less LB. I remembered Hal Mumme chewing up IU in Bloomington with his spread. Bubble screen, bubble screen, bubble screen... At halftime IU took out a linebacker and replaced him with DB. UK ran it to death. Hal was 2 steps ahead of Cam. Or maybe he was 2 steps ahead of Cam's personnel. In any event, I wondered.
Essentially this puts 8 men in the box and still has strengths vs the pass.
Some notes:
a. It's a very flexible defense and can adapt to any scheme.
b. The secondary and front calls are independent of one another.
c. It's structurally sound in that every gap is covered.
Reading the section on characteristics of each position gives you an opportunity to GUESS who we think fits well.
Nose guard: quickness more important than bulk (Barwick
DT: Biggest and strongest DL (Green / Hoff / Bowen)
Strong DE Supposedly interchangeable with Nose... I don't see it but it's what it says. (Robinson / McRay III)
Weak DE Converted LB. Best athlete. Quickest player. (Greg G / Sykes, etc)
Sam LB Oliver
Will LB Scales
Husky (faster than LB / bigger than corner) Any number of guys being tried there.
W Safety (essentially the same as the Husky in responsibility)
FS Secondary run defender. Plays pass first but supports on the run.
http://joedanielfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/425defenseebook.pdf
Essentially it is what some of us old folks used to know as a 4/4/3 in responsibility. But the personnel types are different. When they first mentioned they were going to this, I wondered if it was essentially a Nickel. I wondered if it was going to be able to defend power running with one less LB. I remembered Hal Mumme chewing up IU in Bloomington with his spread. Bubble screen, bubble screen, bubble screen... At halftime IU took out a linebacker and replaced him with DB. UK ran it to death. Hal was 2 steps ahead of Cam. Or maybe he was 2 steps ahead of Cam's personnel. In any event, I wondered.
Essentially this puts 8 men in the box and still has strengths vs the pass.
Some notes:
a. It's a very flexible defense and can adapt to any scheme.
b. The secondary and front calls are independent of one another.
c. It's structurally sound in that every gap is covered.
Reading the section on characteristics of each position gives you an opportunity to GUESS who we think fits well.
Nose guard: quickness more important than bulk (Barwick
DT: Biggest and strongest DL (Green / Hoff / Bowen)
Strong DE Supposedly interchangeable with Nose... I don't see it but it's what it says. (Robinson / McRay III)
Weak DE Converted LB. Best athlete. Quickest player. (Greg G / Sykes, etc)
Sam LB Oliver
Will LB Scales
Husky (faster than LB / bigger than corner) Any number of guys being tried there.
W Safety (essentially the same as the Husky in responsibility)
FS Secondary run defender. Plays pass first but supports on the run.
http://joedanielfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/425defenseebook.pdf
