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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 832943"><p>I think the reference to "dime linebacker" muddles the issue. Given Martinez took 98.6% of the defensive snaps last season, he is the dime linebacker. As you noted above, he's a decent coverage guy in zone (though I'd qualify that by saying "with the play in front of him"), which is what he is asked to do taking the middle drop with 7 in coverage. I don't think you're talking about the need for a Martinez dime sub when the real issue is the other ILB position on the other 90% of the snaps.</p><p></p><p>This could be a symantic distiction. If there a difference between a 3 safety dime with one in the box and a nickel D with a hybrid ILB? I'd say little or none. But when you say "dime ILB", it conjures for most folks a Joe Thomas type taking a middle drop on 3rd. and 10 or like long yardage plays representing 10% dime, but preferablly not flat footed and trailing an under route for a 12 yard gain with YAC.</p><p></p><p>The questions before the court are:</p><p></p><p>1) Who takes the 20% ILB base snaps with Martinez? Morrison is gone; Ryan is not coming back.</p><p></p><p>2) Who takes the 65-70% of the snaps in nickel D with Martinez, that guy who can run with a TE up the seam or a RB on wheel route?</p><p></p><p>3) If the guy in 2) above is a not a particularly good run defender, do you need a 4th. guy to play in nickel tweener downs like 3rd. and 3, or even 1st. and 10 nowadays, who can defend the run while handling the short throws that are often run substitutions in those situations, and there are a lot of them.</p><p></p><p>Pending a vet roster addition, there looks to be a lot riding on Burks to be something close to a 3 down player. Whether Jones makes an appearance again in the roles 2) or 3) is possible, maybe Amos a la Burnett in the back half of 2017, but it looks like they threw in the towel on Jones-at-ILB last year. I see Jones as more an emergency swing man to the ILB position.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line:</p><p></p><p>The safety starters are set, with some rookie lumps taken along the way, like or not. With Jones backing up at SS, Amos with SS/FS positional flexibility, and Williams able to take over at FS in a pinch, with Greene in the mix. The bases look covered.</p><p></p><p>ILB, on the other hand, depends greatly on Burks having his light go on, which is always a questionable proposition. Even then, where is the injury depth? A suspect Jones, who may already be the first safety off the bench with an injury, and ?.</p><p></p><p>Between the two position groups, it is clear to me ILB is the one begging for a vet addition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 832943"] I think the reference to "dime linebacker" muddles the issue. Given Martinez took 98.6% of the defensive snaps last season, he is the dime linebacker. As you noted above, he's a decent coverage guy in zone (though I'd qualify that by saying "with the play in front of him"), which is what he is asked to do taking the middle drop with 7 in coverage. I don't think you're talking about the need for a Martinez dime sub when the real issue is the other ILB position on the other 90% of the snaps. This could be a symantic distiction. If there a difference between a 3 safety dime with one in the box and a nickel D with a hybrid ILB? I'd say little or none. But when you say "dime ILB", it conjures for most folks a Joe Thomas type taking a middle drop on 3rd. and 10 or like long yardage plays representing 10% dime, but preferablly not flat footed and trailing an under route for a 12 yard gain with YAC. The questions before the court are: 1) Who takes the 20% ILB base snaps with Martinez? Morrison is gone; Ryan is not coming back. 2) Who takes the 65-70% of the snaps in nickel D with Martinez, that guy who can run with a TE up the seam or a RB on wheel route? 3) If the guy in 2) above is a not a particularly good run defender, do you need a 4th. guy to play in nickel tweener downs like 3rd. and 3, or even 1st. and 10 nowadays, who can defend the run while handling the short throws that are often run substitutions in those situations, and there are a lot of them. Pending a vet roster addition, there looks to be a lot riding on Burks to be something close to a 3 down player. Whether Jones makes an appearance again in the roles 2) or 3) is possible, maybe Amos a la Burnett in the back half of 2017, but it looks like they threw in the towel on Jones-at-ILB last year. I see Jones as more an emergency swing man to the ILB position. Bottom line: The safety starters are set, with some rookie lumps taken along the way, like or not. With Jones backing up at SS, Amos with SS/FS positional flexibility, and Williams able to take over at FS in a pinch, with Greene in the mix. The bases look covered. ILB, on the other hand, depends greatly on Burks having his light go on, which is always a questionable proposition. Even then, where is the injury depth? A suspect Jones, who may already be the first safety off the bench with an injury, and ?. Between the two position groups, it is clear to me ILB is the one begging for a vet addition. [/QUOTE]
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