Originally posted by tjd808185:
Originally posted by SammyFrancisco:
True, though "all game" is really just 1st downs, right? On passing downs, is there an appreciable difference between the two interior positions? Donald would also spell Buck in the rotation, and either guy might rotate to Big End at times.
It's more than just 1st down. Nickel may play 70% of the time but nickel does not mean 2 3 techs. You still have to honor the run on most downs.
I think QW is good enough to shut down screens and draws all by himself in a four man nickel rush, if Buck, Solomon, Ford, and 2nd round (edge rusher pick) are the three other rush men. Seifert did it with Michael Carter, Tuiasosopo, and other quick agile DLinemen that we've had before. In other words, you don't need to honor the run if QW is playing in the middle.