I know GLB isn't meant to be an NFL sim or anything, but suppose somebody runs a 3-4 defense. What sense would it make for them to have 325 pound DEs if, in passing situations, they're forced to either use a 3-3-5 nickel where the NT is borderline useless, or a 4-2-5 nickel where the DEs are playing OOP at DT and the OLBs are playing OOP at DE?
In addition, this is kind of a bonus thing, but it'd be nice to be able to utilize some kind of LEO concept here. I know not everybody is educated on LEO defenses, but it's fairly simple...basically, it's a 4-3 over where the weakside DE is classified as a LB.
Suggestion 1: Add a 2-4-5 Nickel formation where the two defensive linemen are classified as DEs (lined up between the tackle and guard and the OLBs are lined up as 7 or 9 techniques, on the line of scrimmage. It's basically the same as a 4-2-5 nickel. For real life examples, the 49ers, Jets, Ravens, Redskins, Texans and Cardinals all pull their NT in place of a nickel corner when they go to nickel formations rather than pulling a LB.
Suggestion 2: Add a 2-3-6 Dime formation, again, where the two DL are DEs and lined up as 2 or 3 techniques, and the OLBs are split out wide on the LOS. Very similar to the 4-1-6 dime, but designed to fit 3-4 personnel. Again, for real life examples, all the teams that use the 2-4-5 nickel also use the 2-3-6 dime. The Chiefs and Bills also use the 2-3-6 Dime, but they both use a NT and DE rather than two DEs as their two DL.
Suggestion 3: Add LEO Weak and LEO Strong formations. It's sort of a hybrid 3-4/4-3 where one DE is bigger and almost like a 3-4 DE, and the opposite DE is a standup LB [the LEO, which is just a cute nickname for Linebacker/End hybrid]. The OLB opposite the LEO lines up on the LOS, which is why it's kind of similar to a 3-4, but aside from the big DE and standup LEO, it's basically just a 4-3 Over or Under.
Suggestion 4: Make it an option to use 8 men in the box for teams that want to make their primary defensive scheme cover 1 or cover 3. The SS playing 8+ yards from the LOS is typical of cover 2 teams, but that's about it. Cover 1 and Cover 3 shells are significantly more common than Cover 2 these days, and it seems dated that all the base defensive plays are in a cover 2 look, even if some of them USE a cover 1.
If it helps, I can pull up photoshop and design some sample plays, but I really feel like - at the very least, the 2-4-5 Nickel and 2-3-6 Dime - these suggestions are valid and should be strongly considered for implementation.
In addition, this is kind of a bonus thing, but it'd be nice to be able to utilize some kind of LEO concept here. I know not everybody is educated on LEO defenses, but it's fairly simple...basically, it's a 4-3 over where the weakside DE is classified as a LB.
Suggestion 1: Add a 2-4-5 Nickel formation where the two defensive linemen are classified as DEs (lined up between the tackle and guard and the OLBs are lined up as 7 or 9 techniques, on the line of scrimmage. It's basically the same as a 4-2-5 nickel. For real life examples, the 49ers, Jets, Ravens, Redskins, Texans and Cardinals all pull their NT in place of a nickel corner when they go to nickel formations rather than pulling a LB.
Suggestion 2: Add a 2-3-6 Dime formation, again, where the two DL are DEs and lined up as 2 or 3 techniques, and the OLBs are split out wide on the LOS. Very similar to the 4-1-6 dime, but designed to fit 3-4 personnel. Again, for real life examples, all the teams that use the 2-4-5 nickel also use the 2-3-6 dime. The Chiefs and Bills also use the 2-3-6 Dime, but they both use a NT and DE rather than two DEs as their two DL.
Suggestion 3: Add LEO Weak and LEO Strong formations. It's sort of a hybrid 3-4/4-3 where one DE is bigger and almost like a 3-4 DE, and the opposite DE is a standup LB [the LEO, which is just a cute nickname for Linebacker/End hybrid]. The OLB opposite the LEO lines up on the LOS, which is why it's kind of similar to a 3-4, but aside from the big DE and standup LEO, it's basically just a 4-3 Over or Under.
Suggestion 4: Make it an option to use 8 men in the box for teams that want to make their primary defensive scheme cover 1 or cover 3. The SS playing 8+ yards from the LOS is typical of cover 2 teams, but that's about it. Cover 1 and Cover 3 shells are significantly more common than Cover 2 these days, and it seems dated that all the base defensive plays are in a cover 2 look, even if some of them USE a cover 1.
If it helps, I can pull up photoshop and design some sample plays, but I really feel like - at the very least, the 2-4-5 Nickel and 2-3-6 Dime - these suggestions are valid and should be strongly considered for implementation.
