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Awesome... Though he did miss an opportunity to close with 'lets go get a snack'
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Coach Drew: "Milwaukee has always been a team that I have been intrigued by. When we played them, they were a tough team for us to play. Although we did beat them all four times"
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So far the off-season, both what has happened and what they've suggested is going to happen, is so perfectly in line with what I hoped for that it's almost scary. Hoping to hear the new staff say they want Quay to rush the passer more any day now, because this is the off-season of decisions making sense and that's next on the list.
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coolhandluke121 wrote:So far the off-season, both what has happened and what they've suggested is going to happen, is so perfectly in line with what I hoped for that it's almost scary. Hoping to hear the new staff say they want Quay to rush the passer more any day now, because this is the off-season of decisions making sense and that's next on the list.
There are a lot of exotic blitz packages from the LB position in a 4-2-5 alignment. I think it'll happen naturally, so check another box off your off-season list
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I feel like the 'Will' LB spot in a 4/3 is a good fit for Walker and his skill set.Matches Malone wrote:coolhandluke121 wrote:So far the off-season, both what has happened and what they've suggested is going to happen, is so perfectly in line with what I hoped for that it's almost scary. Hoping to hear the new staff say they want Quay to rush the passer more any day now, because this is the off-season of decisions making sense and that's next on the list.
There are a lot of exotic blitz packages from the LB position in a 4-2-5 alignment. I think it'll happen naturally, so check another box off your off-season listBut they really do need to find a running mate to go with Quay. I think McDuffie played under Hafley at BC, so he'll probably get a shot to compete, but an injection of talent is needed.
McDuffie probably gets a shot at the MLB spot but I would also look to pick one in the middle rounds.
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WeekapaugGroove wrote:I feel like the 'Will' LB spot in a 4/3 is a good fit for Walker and his skill set.Matches Malone wrote:coolhandluke121 wrote:So far the off-season, both what has happened and what they've suggested is going to happen, is so perfectly in line with what I hoped for that it's almost scary. Hoping to hear the new staff say they want Quay to rush the passer more any day now, because this is the off-season of decisions making sense and that's next on the list.
There are a lot of exotic blitz packages from the LB position in a 4-2-5 alignment. I think it'll happen naturally, so check another box off your off-season listBut they really do need to find a running mate to go with Quay. I think McDuffie played under Hafley at BC, so he'll probably get a shot to compete, but an injection of talent is needed.
McDuffie probably gets a shot at the MLB spot but I would also look to pick one in the middle rounds.
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Cedric Gray has been my pre-combine draft crush but Jeremiah Trotter Jr. would be a hell of a MLB on this team.
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Matches Malone wrote:coolhandluke121 wrote:So far the off-season, both what has happened and what they've suggested is going to happen, is so perfectly in line with what I hoped for that it's almost scary. Hoping to hear the new staff say they want Quay to rush the passer more any day now, because this is the off-season of decisions making sense and that's next on the list.
There are a lot of exotic blitz packages from the LB position in a 4-2-5 alignment. I think it'll happen naturally, so check another box off your off-season listBut they really do need to find a running mate to go with Quay. I think McDuffie played under Hafley at BC, so he'll probably get a shot to compete, but an injection of talent is needed.
Exactly. I've hardly ever been surprised or caught off-guard by a Packers blitz in the last several seasons. That probably means opponents haven't been either. Looking forward to more delayed blitzes from different spots on the field and stuff like that.
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WeekapaugGroove wrote:I feel like the 'Will' LB spot in a 4/3 is a good fit for Walker and his skill set.Matches Malone wrote:coolhandluke121 wrote:So far the off-season, both what has happened and what they've suggested is going to happen, is so perfectly in line with what I hoped for that it's almost scary. Hoping to hear the new staff say they want Quay to rush the passer more any day now, because this is the off-season of decisions making sense and that's next on the list.
There are a lot of exotic blitz packages from the LB position in a 4-2-5 alignment. I think it'll happen naturally, so check another box off your off-season listBut they really do need to find a running mate to go with Quay. I think McDuffie played under Hafley at BC, so he'll probably get a shot to compete, but an injection of talent is needed.
McDuffie probably gets a shot at the MLB spot but I would also look to pick one in the middle rounds.
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What do you guys see as the front 7 in 4-3?
LVN - Clark - Wyatt - Preston w Quay - TBD - Gary as the LB?
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M-C-G wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:I feel like the 'Will' LB spot in a 4/3 is a good fit for Walker and his skill set.Matches Malone wrote:
There are a lot of exotic blitz packages from the LB position in a 4-2-5 alignment. I think it'll happen naturally, so check another box off your off-season listBut they really do need to find a running mate to go with Quay. I think McDuffie played under Hafley at BC, so he'll probably get a shot to compete, but an injection of talent is needed.
McDuffie probably gets a shot at the MLB spot but I would also look to pick one in the middle rounds.
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What do you guys see as the front 7 in 4-3?
LVN - Clark - Wyatt - Preston w Quay - TBD - Gary as the LB?
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I think LVN has the potential to be a key player in the front 7 with his ability to rush from the edge or lined up inside on a guard. I also think Karl Brook might pop as a Clark partner. I’d go LVN/Rashan - Clark - Brooks/Wyatt - Smith with Quay and McDuffie in the middle for now.
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I think Gary is a DE in the 4/3. Maybe they use Preston as the Sam LB but likely more at DE.M-C-G wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:I feel like the 'Will' LB spot in a 4/3 is a good fit for Walker and his skill set.Matches Malone wrote:
There are a lot of exotic blitz packages from the LB position in a 4-2-5 alignment. I think it'll happen naturally, so check another box off your off-season listBut they really do need to find a running mate to go with Quay. I think McDuffie played under Hafley at BC, so he'll probably get a shot to compete, but an injection of talent is needed.
McDuffie probably gets a shot at the MLB spot but I would also look to pick one in the middle rounds.
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What do you guys see as the front 7 in 4-3?
LVN - Clark - Wyatt - Preston w Quay - TBD - Gary as the LB?
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I would guess they go get a traditional big Sam type but realistically that's the guy who won't play in the nickel so it's a part time kind of role.
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Matches Malone wrote:M-C-G wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:I feel like the 'Will' LB spot in a 4/3 is a good fit for Walker and his skill set.
McDuffie probably gets a shot at the MLB spot but I would also look to pick one in the middle rounds.
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What do you guys see as the front 7 in 4-3?
LVN - Clark - Wyatt - Preston w Quay - TBD - Gary as the LB?
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I think LVN has the potential to be a key player in the front 7 with his ability to rush from the edge or lined up inside on a guard. I also think Karl Brook might pop as a Clark partner. I’d go LVN/Rashan - Clark - Brooks/Wyatt - Smith with Quay and McDuffie in the middle for now.
It's all fluid depending on the down and distance, but I picture Gary, Smith, and LVN as the somewhat traditional DE rotation. I think Brooks and LVN can play inside or out. Clark, Wyatt, and Slaton are clearly DT's. I don't know if they need a set position for Quay per se, but I just want him going downhill more, rushing the passer, etc, rather than having to sit back and diagnose run plays or drop into coverage. I don't know which LB spot is ideal for that, and you don't want to be too predictable, but I think a prototypical ILB has better anticipation and feel than he does, and that's why I'd rather turn him loose closer to the edge. Maybe I'm just describing a weak-side LB who blitzes a lot?
Basically I think they need two "starting" LB's who are more disciplined than Quay, although there's a chance McDuffie will be one of them. They could also play 5 DB's, with one of them being sort of an old school strong safety who's almost like an extra LB.
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coolhandluke121 wrote:Matches Malone wrote:M-C-G wrote:
What do you guys see as the front 7 in 4-3?
LVN - Clark - Wyatt - Preston w Quay - TBD - Gary as the LB?
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I think LVN has the potential to be a key player in the front 7 with his ability to rush from the edge or lined up inside on a guard. I also think Karl Brook might pop as a Clark partner. I’d go LVN/Rashan - Clark - Brooks/Wyatt - Smith with Quay and McDuffie in the middle for now.
Basically I think they need two "starting" LB's who are more disciplined than Quay, although there's a chance McDuffie will be one of them. They could also play 5 DB's, with one of them being sort of an old school strong safety who's almost like an extra LB.
I think you're going to see the Nickel in there the a good chunk of the time with two Linebackers. Having a guy who can play in the box and drop back in coverage will be big. Javon Bullard or Mike Sainristil would be a fun Nickel DB to add to this defense or if you wanted to go with someone a little bigger for that Safety/LB hybrid, a guy like James Williams out of Miami might be able to be your sub-package LB.
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Every team in the league plays 5+ DBs over 60% of the time.
So while you technically would start 3 LBs in a 4/3, one of those guys is a very part time player.
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So while you technically would start 3 LBs in a 4/3, one of those guys is a very part time player.
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Would make sense. All I want from the new person is someone who hires smart people and let's them do their job
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But they really do need to find a running mate to go with Quay. I think McDuffie played under Hafley at BC, so he'll probably get a shot to compete, but an injection of talent is needed.