The Renegade Report - Spring Practice Week 1 Recap
As we count down to the Spring Game on April 16th, Herc & Nolebra Kai are back to recap the 1st week of spring practice.
In PART 1 of our discussion, we look at the few storylines that have developed. Starting receiver Willie Haulstead will miss a couple of weeks with slight shoulder separation. First team running back, Chris Thompson missed a couple of practices due to some lower back pain. Jermaine Thomas is back at practice, although it appears that he’s still in Jimbo’s doghouse. In addition, there’s been a shakeup on the offensive line.
In PART 2 of our discussion, we discuss why we think the Noles should run some 4-2-5 defense this season.
As we look at the Noles roster headed into the 2011 season, there is a lack of experienced depth at the linebacker position. However, there is much more quality depth in the secondary. Because of that, Herc & Nolebra Kai believe Coach Stoops should and will run more 4-2-5 defense this season.
After you listen to the podcast, take a look at the TCU Defensive Playbook to get a better of idea of the coverages and responsibilities in this defense. As you know, TCU runs the 4-2-5 as their base defense and have been very successful at it for years.
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4-2-5 defense
I was listening to someone the other day and he was asking why doesnt FSU run a TCU defense but with BCS sized athletes without sacrificing speed with the amount of athletes & resources at its disposal for recruiting. Interesting to hear your thoughts on the podcast
It's very easy
to look at TCU’s defensive playbook and see how our guys would fit into this scheme and be successful.
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I'm sure this oversimplifies things, but I think there's a bit of semantics here
b/c a base 4-2-5 defense always has one DB (with a crazy name like “bandit” or “spur”) who is basically a small-ish LB… an OLB somewhere between 225-235 lbs. And at this point this is very close to a 4-3-5, where one (or more) of the backers has run and coverage assignments.
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Your post oversimplified things. What we termed the “Weak Safety” and what you termed the “Bandit” or “Spur” is much more than a small-ish LB in terms of responsibility. In addition to the OLB responsibility, there are times when they have a deep 1/2 or deep 1/3 coverage responsibility.
One thing that can’t be oversimplified is that if we run a 4-3-5, we’ll constantly be flagged for having 12 men on the field, lol.
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My audio wouldnt work... at work ;)
but a 4-2-5 look with CJones off the 4 edge and Parks and Moody playing the 2 would be one mean look
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by BigSpearDiplomacy on Mar 29, 2011 2:38 PM EDT reply actions
I think our base 4-2-5
will use nickel personnel, but with Harris playing what Herc and Nolebra call the “weak safety” instead of being a nickel down and distance slot corner.
Obviously, we can’t do this in the spring because Harris is playing the boundary corner while X is out.
With good pressure, Harris, X, GR5 and Joyner along with either Parks or Moody (perhaps rotating according to the situation) in the secondary, we might lead the country in INTs.
Against Spread Offenses
I’d agree with you. However, against teams that run more of a pro-style offense and / or feature a power running attack, I think you have to go with someone like Moody because his extra 25-30lbs will allow him to take on blocks better and maintain his gap responsibility in the run game
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