Thinkin outside the box...

[scs787]

I had what I thought was a pretty interesting thought while I was over at my buddies. He brought the topic of the hybrid D and the whole giving Ds different looks like that has been talked about all offseason.

 

I know the Bears have said they are keeping the 4-3, but I don't know if that completely rules out some 3-4 sub packages. Seattle is a 4-3 team but they also had some 3-4 packages. I wonder if the Bears might do some of the same.

 

I thought up of a scenario where the Bears draft a guy like Hageman or Tuitt to be the the 3T in 4-3 formations. That would then set up a possible 3-4 setup of Hageman-Ratliff-Houston as your 3 down lineman and they kick back Young to OLB and move Briggs inside to go with Young-Briggs-Bostic/Williams-SMC as your LBs.

 

I really think that unit could be pretty good at rushing the passer with Young and SMC rushing the passer from out wide in a stand up position.

 

Something to ponder.

[AZ54]

I'm confident we will see some of that.

[Stinger226]

I had what I thought was a pretty interesting thought while I was over at my buddies. He brought the topic of the hybrid D and the whole giving Ds different looks like that has been talked about all offseason.

 

I know the Bears have said they are keeping the 4-3, but I don't know if that completely rules out some 3-4 sub packages. Seattle is a 4-3 team but they also had some 3-4 packages. I wonder if the Bears might do some of the same.

 

I thought up of a scenario where the Bears draft a guy like Hageman or Tuitt to be the the 3T in 4-3 formations. That would then set up a possible 3-4 setup of Hageman-Ratliff-Houston as your 3 down lineman and they kick back Young to OLB and move Briggs inside to go with Young-Briggs-Bostic/Williams-SMC as your LBs.

 

I really think that unit could be pretty good at rushing the passer with Young and SMC rushing the passer from out wide in a stand up position.

 

Something to ponder.

What about a 5-2 with Houston moving inside and and Bostic or SMC moving to a hand on the ground in some rush packages.With the new coaches they got and versatile players, there going to show many different looks.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

Emery said if they run a 3-4, you typically still have the 4th lineman (Shea) up on the line. This won't be last years defensive philosophy. Should be interesting come draft day, but I'm down to Donald, Dix, Pryor, or Gilbert/Dennard if the following are taken.

[scs787]

What about a 5-2 with Houston moving inside and and Bostic or SMC moving to a hand on the ground in some rush packages.With the new coaches they got and versatile players, there going to show many different looks.

 

I'm not so sure that's a good idea. I don't think Bostic would offer much of anything with his hand in the dirt. Teams could probably block him with a TE. I think you gotta keep him at LB and let his speed play out.

 

I can certainly still see SMC line up with his hand in the dirt from time to time. Even if they don't use any 3-4 packages it wouldn't shock me to see a Young-Houston-Ratliff-SMC front 4 in nickle packages (2 LBs).

[scs787]

Emery said if they run a 3-4, you typically still have the 4th lineman (Shea) up on the line. This won't be last years defensive philosophy. Should be interesting come draft day, but I'm down to Donald, Dix, Pryor, or Gilbert/Dennard if the following are taken.

 

I'm kinda right there with you...If my thought is a thought the Bears are having though I wouldn't hate it at all to see them trade down to grab Hageman or Tuitt. It would set up quite the interesting D.

[Chitownhustla]

I had what I thought was a pretty interesting thought while I was over at my buddies. He brought the topic of the hybrid D and the whole giving Ds different looks like that has been talked about all offseason.

 

I know the Bears have said they are keeping the 4-3, but I don't know if that completely rules out some 3-4 sub packages. Seattle is a 4-3 team but they also had some 3-4 packages. I wonder if the Bears might do some of the same.

 

I thought up of a scenario where the Bears draft a guy like Hageman or Tuitt to be the the 3T in 4-3 formations. That would then set up a possible 3-4 setup of Hageman-Ratliff-Houston as your 3 down lineman and they kick back Young to OLB and move Briggs inside to go with Young-Briggs-Bostic/Williams-SMC as your LBs.

 

I really think that unit could be pretty good at rushing the passer with Young and SMC rushing the passer from out wide in a stand up position.

 

Something to ponder.

 

 

Shea was really good at Boise playing the OLB in the 3-4. He can provide pressure from that position. Anything the Bears can do to get the most out of one of our 1st round picks would be great!