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hosh13
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posted: 2012-10-29 14:09:11 (ID: 64350) Report Abuse |
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Was going to post in the "old" Formations thread but it's gone.
Anyway, had a game recently where I played the 4-3 vs the Big-I and got killed both vs run and pass. The 4-3 is not very good vs the run and also has a CB wasted vs the Big-I. Since the Big-I is allowed only 1 WR I think we need a 1 CB D. So basically either a 5-3 or 4-4 but instead of 2 CBs and a SF, 1 CB and 2 SFs. |
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| posted: 2012-10-29 14:14:44 (ID: 64351) Report Abuse | |
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That is a bad idea...if your pass to the TE on the "lonely" side, you might be thankful to have that CB
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bwadders76
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posted: 2012-10-29 14:19:42 (ID: 64353) Report Abuse |
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But the first time you know the big i is being run is when they line up in that formation. If you was talking about a real game then the CB would be wasted anyway because there just would not be the time to get the CB replaced with a SF or another LB. I think an audible where the CB drops into SF or LB to cover would be something for the next engine.
The 4-3 is always going to leave you in trouble against the run and pass on the big I because it creates mismatches. |
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hosh13
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posted: 2012-10-29 14:28:09 (ID: 64354) Report Abuse |
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So the CB will help with that? But then what about when the TE runs the inside route - then we have a completely wasted CB.
I think what's needed is a player halfway between. He helps on sweep plays and is also deepish on that side to help a LB with the TE even if the TE does run an inside route. |
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| posted: 2012-10-29 14:53:44 (ID: 64362) Report Abuse | |
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Yes if the receiver is taking a route not covered by that CB, it might be wasted.
And no, we don't allow "not symetric" defenses, except for some Safety-configurations. Last edited on 2012-10-29 14:53:53 by pete |
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