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Originally Posted by O.city
Having all those guys just rush is how you get gashed vs the run. Jones already guesses enough as it is, leaving gaps open.
Now one could argue that in todays league getting run against doesn't really matter, but you've gotta play disciplined.
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Those off-tackle plays are especially prone to getting beat, especially given Ford's ability (blessing/curse) to get upfield so fast. It's how teams used to deal with DT - they'd just run right underneath him as he exploded to the outside shoulder.
Houston's less easy to do that to because he's able to get into a body and disengage before starting his pass rush so he can deal with both. But then we get back to where we always get on this argument - Houston's simply better in coverage than Ford is.
Sutton has to play some guessing games to keep teams off-balance when it comes to how he's dealing with his OLB's, that's for damn sure. And if he's wrong, there's a play to be made there.
Again - I'm not a fair ask here because I'm a 4-3 proponent but the simplicity of the scheme and it's general repeatability makes it a better call for a team that's likely going to see a lot of defensive turnover in the near future due to contracts needed on the offensive side of the ball. It's less dynamic but it's also a hell of a lot less prone to simply misfiring and leaving gaps, IMO.