Who's Gonna Poop the Bed?

[pbmax]

Pickett. Hits the wall and gets hurt.

Hate to say it but...this.

Pickett just can't continue to hold up. Raji, Jones, and Neal/Wilson are on their own once Pickett shows his age. This whole Neal at OLB trial will end real quick once the injuries start.

I still think Jones takes some of Pick's snaps, but that is just speculation on my part. He's a rookie and even if he is eventually capable, he might not be ready for that role immediately.

Perhaps even bigger question is who plays inside when Neal is at OLB? Neal is there to be big and provide pass rush. Its got to be a run stop scheme, but making an OLB bigger seems an odd way to play base or a heavy package (4-4). So my guess is he is at OLB in some nickel with Matthews or Perry roaming. So who plays inside then?

[packer4life]

I still think Jones takes some of Pick's snaps, but that is just speculation on my part. He's a rookie and even if he is eventually capable, he might not be ready for that role immediately.

Perhaps even bigger question is who plays inside when Neal is at OLB? Neal is there to be big and provide pass rush. Its got to be a run stop scheme, but making an OLB bigger seems an odd way to play base or a heavy package (4-4). So my guess is he is at OLB in some nickel with Matthews or Perry roaming. So who plays inside then?

It's the new Capers "/"...the rover is dead, Neal is the new Capers toy. I think it will be a run stuff package with Matthews and Neal on the ends with Raji and Pickett inside. Maybe this puts Matthews in a position to roam and find his preferential gap without giving up the run. It would essentially be a 4-2-5 Nickel-hybrid but not as soft up front, which was a big problem last year.

This is obviously just speculative, I'm probably way off.

[run pMc]

Neal at OLB is in part because they say he's athletic, because the OLB's outside of Matthews are unproven, and because Neal is a R2 pick they want to get something out of. Capers is enough of a mad scientist, where with a full offseason, he can draw up some package(s) to use Neal as a 'slash'.

As for pooping the bed, he and Sherrod are obvious choices because of injuries. Alex Green might be another, although he hasn't wowed much yet. Finley could get the dropsies again....so many possibilities.

Are we looking for just plain flops, or regressions to the mean?

[pbmax]

Neal at OLB over Perry in a run stuff situation doesn't add a lot. If its Neal and Perry at OLB plus Matthews everywhere, then I think you have something.

But Neal at OLB as protection for Perry might be the actual plan. Seems a big stretch though for him to convert full time.

My money is on spot duty for Neal at OLB.

[packer4life]

Neal at OLB over Perry in a run stuff situation doesn't add a lot. If its Neal and Perry at OLB plus Matthews everywhere, then I think you have something.

But Neal at OLB as protection for Perry might be the actual plan. Seems a big stretch though for him to convert full time.

My money is on spot duty for Neal at OLB.

Guess they are low on Palmer and Andy Maluambalumba (whatever his name is) and Moses?

[Zool]

How about the dreaded 2-5 D with Raji and Jones, Neal and Perry on the outside. Wouldn't that basically a 4-3 depending on where you gap Neal and Perry with Matthews moving around depending on the pre-snap read?

[pbmax]

How about the dreaded 2-5 D with Raji and Jones, Neal and Perry on the outside. Wouldn't that basically a 4-3 depending on where you gap Neal and Perry with Matthews moving around depending on the pre-snap read?

That is what I am thinking, with Matthews roaming all over the D line threatening an overload blitz. Sort of a big nickel deal, but with emphasis on a possible run. Similar to Chillar's big nickel.

[packer4life]

As long as he avoids the psycho D, I'm good with it.

[mraynrand]

That is what I am thinking, with Matthews roaming all over the D line threatening an overload blitz. Sort of a big nickel deal, but with emphasis on a possible run. Similar to Chillar's big nickel.

Hawk is in there, but who is the fifth LB in that scheme?

[Upnorth]

Hawk is in there, but who is the fifth LB in that scheme?

I would have said bishop, but now I say Jones

[mraynrand]

I would have said bishop, but now I say Jones

Of course: the 'cover' LB. It's been a long off season, I'd already forgotten about Bradley Jones.

[MadtownPacker]

In betting it all on the fans shitting the bed after the first loss, regardless of when it is.

[Zool]

In betting it all on the fans shitting the bed after the first loss, regardless if when it is.

Wait for the 2 game losing streak. Every year it's fire and brimstone after that happens.

[ThunderDan]

Wait for the 2 game losing streak. Every year it's fire and brimstone after that happens.

Wait until we win 6 in a row and fans will say it is all luck.

[packer4life]

Wait till we make it deep in the playoffs despite our defensive coordinator.