Post by mgb8 on Aug 19, 2019 14:11:24 GMT -6
I know that Zimmer is not going 3-4. But it seems to me that 3-4 defenses have in recent years been the more dominant ones. And I do think that, assuming Hunter can play a rush 3-4 OLB (which I very much think he can), the Vikes have the personnel to make the switch right now.
The front 7 would look like:
DE: Griffen / Odenigbo (splitting time)
NT: Joseph, Stephen
DT: Holmes, Herc / Watts (depending on run/pass reserve)
PR-OLB (primarily, but a pass rusher but less than a DE): Hunter, Weatherly
ILB: Kendricks, Wilson, Cliett
ILB: Gedeon, Smith
OLB: Barr, Downs
You could mix things up going a little heavier (e.g. Holmes at DE, Joseph at NT and Stephen at DT) or lighter in pass rush sets. LBs could also be adjusted for speed versus thumpin' (replacing Gedeon /Smith with Wilson or Cliett next to Kendricks or each other). I like the possibilities moreso than I like via the 4-3... and while the defensive line is a little light for what you would want - Griffen and Odenigbo are from what I can tell heavier than their listed weights, and Herc could play that spot too.
The front 7 would look like:
DE: Griffen / Odenigbo (splitting time)
NT: Joseph, Stephen
DT: Holmes, Herc / Watts (depending on run/pass reserve)
PR-OLB (primarily, but a pass rusher but less than a DE): Hunter, Weatherly
ILB: Kendricks, Wilson, Cliett
ILB: Gedeon, Smith
OLB: Barr, Downs
You could mix things up going a little heavier (e.g. Holmes at DE, Joseph at NT and Stephen at DT) or lighter in pass rush sets. LBs could also be adjusted for speed versus thumpin' (replacing Gedeon /Smith with Wilson or Cliett next to Kendricks or each other). I like the possibilities moreso than I like via the 4-3... and while the defensive line is a little light for what you would want - Griffen and Odenigbo are from what I can tell heavier than their listed weights, and Herc could play that spot too.
