Logic Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 So today Andy Benoit tweeted the following. Forgive me, but I have no idea how to embed Tweets.https://twitter.com/Andy_BenoitMicah Hyde will be missed. He was big reason #Packers were comfortable playing so much nickel and dime packages on 1st+2nd down.Interesting comment in and of itself. Hyde, I think, was a lot more important a signing than many realized, and NOT as a traditional every down safety.How is this relevant to the Bills? Well, take the following article:http://www.heraldonline.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article12310142.html"Carolina being in nickel for nearly 94 percent of its defensive snaps last week was by far the most the Panthers have done this season. In wins against Tampa Bay and Detroit, Carolina was in nickel for 71 percent and 77 percent of the snaps, respectively."Obviously, the percentage of time that teams are in nickel defense is up across the league and climbing every year. McDermott's Panthers defenses in particular, though, seemed to employ this tactic to great effect the last couple of seasons.This tells me that OLB is perhaps slightly less of a need than CB and S at this point. CB because we still need bodies there and S because Hyde won't be a full time safety. We still NEED an OLB, of course, but to the extent that the Bills will likely spend so much time in a nickel and thus, will only have two LBs on the field, I can't help but wonder if they feel pretty good about Preston and Reggie and feel the more pressing needs lie in the secondary.Anyway...excited to see what Hyde brings to this defense! Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article12310142.html#storylink=cpy
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) I do have a feeling the Bills are really high on Seymour. The new coaches not only looked at game film but hours of practice film. Seymour shined in practice. I think Seymour could already be penciled in as #2 CB. Edited March 20, 2017 by TheTruthHurts
billspro Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 So really we are going to be a nickel based defence rather than a 4-3. We need more corners and more hybrids. Seems like this system is built on versatile players. Hyde can play S, hybrid S/LB, and nickel. Peppers fits a similar type of mold in the draft. The next most versatile defender in the draft would be Reddick. It will be interesting if that trend continues.
Bookie Man Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 That's why I could see Peppers on this team. Not saying I'd be a huge fan of the pick, but I could see that happening.
jr1 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 just take Peppers. If it doesn't work out on D he can play O
ajmac Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 That may Ben the thinking at OBD and r a son behind notmgoing hard after Zach. Peppers, Reddick, Tabor, all good options. Don't you think Ihedigbo would fit that profile? I think his skills as a hybrid-zone scheme player are really above average. Man cover, not so much...might we bring him back? Interesting to say the least. Thanks OP. Nice post.
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 I know I've mentioned it before, but I honestly wouldn't be shocked if we are building a base Big Nickel, and I think that our FA targets, or more specifically who and what we haven't targeted, seem to reflect that. Right now, we only have two established starters at Linebacker: Brown and Ragland. Yes, we have Lawson, but last year he was used more like how Hughes and Lawson are set to be this year as outside rushers. Neither Brown nor Ragland are amazing in coverage (Brown is ok, Ragland we didn't get to see but is more projected as a thumper). Rather than really getting on the bandwagon for Zach, we feel ok letting him shop the market for a long period of time, so he doesn't seem like a huge priority. But we've already heard that McDermott likes to play a safety in the box, so what if we are planning to drop Hyde into the box and run with two other safeties? Here's a writeup on the formation: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000375711/article/big-nickel-package-emerging-as-nfls-hottest-defensive-trend http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000375711/article/big-nickel-package-emerging-as-nfls-hottest-defensive-trend
PaattMaann Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Makes sense...the NFL is obviously now the Passing League (except our Bills), so your defense should reflect that. This is not new, even Fat Rex said when he was hired that the base defense isnt a big deal (it obviously was, dumbass) because you spend the majority of your time on defense in your nickel and dime packages... I could see a situation where Hyde is used as a hybrid LB/coverage guy, being on the field at the same time as two other safeties often. I just want coach McD to put the best 11 defenders on the field at the same time
rowisu80 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 I know I've mentioned it before, but I honestly wouldn't be shocked if we are building a base Big Nickel, and I think that our FA targets, or more specifically who and what we haven't targeted, seem to reflect that. Right now, we only have two established starters at Linebacker: Brown and Ragland. Yes, we have Lawson, but last year he was used more like how Hughes and Lawson are set to be this year as outside rushers. Neither Brown nor Ragland are amazing in coverage (Brown is ok, Ragland we didn't get to see but is more projected as a thumper). Rather than really getting on the bandwagon for Zach, we feel ok letting him shop the market for a long period of time, so he doesn't seem like a huge priority. But we've already heard that McDermott likes to play a safety in the box, so what if we are planning to drop Hyde into the box and run with two other safeties? Here's a writeup on the formation: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000375711/article/big-nickel-package-emerging-as-nfls-hottest-defensive-trend http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000375711/article/big-nickel-package-emerging-as-nfls-hottest-defensive-trend awesome stuff. almost seems like the stuff that Juaron tried ..unsuccessfully, with guys like Coy Wire and others
Maynard Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 I thought the Hyde pickup was amazing. I remembered watching GB on a few occasions last year and all I'd hear by the announcer was "Micah Hyde" repeated over and and over again. At that time I thought who the heck is this guy, he was everywhere!!
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 just take Peppers. If it doesn't work out on D he can play O That's like saying, "Just buy that Ford Focus for $35,000. If it turns out to be a piece of crap vehicle, then we can always park it in the back yard and plant flowers in it!"
rowisu80 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 That's like saying, "Just buy that Ford Focus for $35,000. If it turns out to be a piece of crap vehicle, then we can always park it in the back yard and plant flowers in it!" hahahaha...best analogy I've read in a while
Royale with Cheese Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 just take Peppers. If it doesn't work out on D he can play O Is this serious?
JohnBonhamRocks Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 That's why I could see Peppers on this team. Not saying I'd be a huge fan of the pick, but I could see that happening. +1. He's similar to Shaq Thompson.
Chilly Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 McDermott may only use two LBs but they need to have great coverage skills while the CBs are playing zone. IMO LB is a much bigger need than CB because none of our LBs are great at coverage right now. Really hope we get Zach back.
BillsFan17 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 And like Shaq Thompson who surprised people by being a fist rounder... peppers has no business being a first rounder.
JohnBonhamRocks Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 And like Shaq Thompson who surprised people by being a fist rounder... peppers has no business being a first rounder. Your logic = Shaq Thompson has no business being a first rounder I disagree.
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) That's why I could see Peppers on this team. Not saying I'd be a huge fan of the pick, but I could see that happening. Looking at the last 2 years, Shaq Thompson only played 49% of the snaps last year and 33% as a rookie. You dont take a player to play that few snaps in the top 10 unless you're Buddy Nix and drafting CJ Spiller. The LBs that played the most were Keuchly and Davis. Davis I believe is also a converted safety but bigger. But lets remember McD is head coach and letting Frazier run the D. Frazier has used slower LB's in the past. Edited March 20, 2017 by TheTruthHurts
Big Turk Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Teams are in the nickel far more then people realize...greater than 50% of the time, across the NFL. It's why the discussion of 4-3 vs 3-4 is largely irrelevant these days. Edited March 20, 2017 by matter2003
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