So...How do you play it?

[iamhubby1]

Let's say Peanut comes to camp ready to take over that #2CB slot. Putting Norman at #1, and Bene' in the slot. That is 3 pretty darn good CBs. How do we play it?

Conventional wisdom would dictate putting Norman on the #1WR, and let Peanut take the #2. As Josh has shown the ability to do well against good competition, this seems to make a lot of sense. If Peanut can hold his own. And if Bene' shows any growth, this would seem to be an ideal situation.

Now, even as good as this sounds. Players get beat, mistakes happen, and big plays are the results. Which means, we would still most likely have to keep both Safeties back on most plays. On most plays, 2 high Safeties would be over-kill, cuz Norman and Peanut will do their jobs well. But just for insurance sake, keeping both Safeties back just makes sense.

But...let's flip the script. Let's put Norman on the #2, and Peanut on the #1. We give Peanut Safety help over the top, and let Norman blanket his guy. This allows one of our Safeties to roam. He can blitz occasionally. Or he can cheat in coverage on Bene' or Peanut. Point being, With only 1 Safety deep, you can get creative with your schemes.

Best case; Norman can shut down most #2 WRs. And Peanut, with Safety help, should limit what a #1 can do. Making the need for 2 deep Safeties rather superfluous.

I know it sounds backwards to flip Norman and Peanut. I was just thinking it would give us more flexibility.

tl/dr version. Read it anyway you lazy potlicker.

[Rags]

Tilman's probably not going to be #2

[iamhubby1]

Tilman's probably not going to be #2

Because?

[t96]

Just play sides like the Seachickens do. If Tillman can play to his capabilities we'll have 2 shutdown corners outside and Bene can lock down the slot. If Tillman plays like he did in 2012 and we draft Collins and Tre improves we could have a top 3-5 secondary.

[Ship]

Here's an interesting nickle package: Luke and td, Colin jones, tre Boston, peanut, Norman, and Bene

[O-Ther]

I'd have Norman always on the #1 and switch between Tillman and Bene depending on who the #2 is.

 

Tillman matches up better with taller, older, and slower #2 WRs like Vincent Jackson, Marques Colston, Roddy White, and Andre Johnson.

 

Bene would cover the faster, younger, and shorter #2 WRs like Randall Cobb, Victor Cruz, DeSean Jackson, and T.Y. Hilton.

[Mr. Scot]

Just play sides like the Seachickens do. If Tillman can play to his capabilities we'll have 2 shutdown corners outside and Bene can lock down the slot. If Tillman plays like he did in 2012 and we draft Collins and Tre improves we could have a top 3-5 secondary.

I really don't like that strategy because it lets the other team dictate the matchups.

Fox stubbornly stuck to that against Arizona back in 2008.

[Mr. Scot]

I'd have Norman always on the #1 and switch between Tillman and Bene depending on who the #2 is.

Tillman matches up better with taller, older, and slower #2 WRs like Vincent Jackson, Marques Colston, Roddy White, and Andre Johnson.

Bene would cover the faster, younger, and shorter #2 WRs like Randall Cobb, Victor Cruz, DeSean Jackson, and T.Y. Hilton.

That could work.

[PandaPancake]

Off season gonna off season

[RockyTopVol]

Is it absolutely necessary to keep calling this grown man Peanut?

[gettlemanjack]

Let's see if Peanut makes the 53 man roster first

[iamhubby1]

I'd have Norman always on the #1 and switch between Tillman and Bene depending on who the #2 is.

 

Tillman matches up better with taller, older, and slower #2 WRs like Vincent Jackson, Marques Colston, Roddy White, and Andre Johnson.

 

Bene would cover the faster, younger, and shorter #2 WRs like Randall Cobb, Victor Cruz, DeSean Jackson, and T.Y. Hilton.

I understand what you are saying. And for the most part, this would seem to be the way to go. However, playing that scheme would mean both Safeties staying back. Because you have to protect against the big plays.

My only reason for wanting to switch Peanut and Norman would be for scheme flexibility. For the ability to get our Safeties moving. After all, in today's NFL confusing QBs is not an easy task. If we have the chance to mix things up. Why not?

If you trust Norman on the #2, and Bene' on the slot, you may be able to get by with only 1 safety deep. Giving us flexibility.

[iamhubby1]

Let's see if Peanut makes the 53 man roster first

You better put a fence up around that yard so you won't have to yell at those damm pesky kids.

[rayzor]

Here's an interesting nickle package: Luke and td, Colin jones, tre Boston, peanut, Norman, and Bene

 

i would get used to that.