Coach Riley said when we're in the nickel, Kalu will slide inside and Lamar Jackson will come in as the boundary corner. This also means Aaron Williams lost his nickel spot, which I feel is best for the defense, he really struggled in that role.
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I think Tennessee runs mostly 3 wr sets, so we will probably be in Nickel a lot. Who will play the sixth DB when we are in DIME or odd front Nickel?
Good question. I assume it'll be Aaron Williams, unless Lee or Anderson somehow come out of the shadows. Since Reed has played some dime, I could see AWills go to his natural spot and Reed move.
KW is already in though, right? Or, are you saying KW slides to dime role?
Base:
Jones - Kalu
KWilliams - Reed
Nickel:
Jones - Jackson
Kalu
KWilliams - Reed
Dime:
Jones - Jackson
Kalu - ? [AWilliams, Lee, Anderson]
KWillaims - Reed
I really think Reed slides to dime, I believe he's much better in a closer to LOS role.
Base:
Jones - Kalu
KWilliams - Reed
Nickel:
Jones - Jackson
Kalu
KWilliams - Reed
Dime:
Jones - Jackson
Kalu - ? [AWilliams, Lee, Anderson]
KWillaims - Reed
I really think Reed slides to dime, I believe he's much better in a closer to LOS role.
So Williams x2 at safety and Reed to the DIME. While AW struggled the later part of the year at Nickel, I still think he is a much better Safety than KW.
That's what I'm thinking. Regardless, unless Lee or Anderson made a move in practices, our six db's are Jones, Kalu, Jackson, Reed & Williams x2.
Agree those are the six. I think we will see AW start with Reed and then KW come in and move one of them down to the DIME. I agree with you that Reed would be better, but I think it's pretty much 50/50 as to which one the staff moves down.
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