Chinn confirms he'll be playing more LB (closer to the line)

[shaqattaq]

18 hours ago, csx said:

Playing big nickel he will have a huge role. I think we are making to much of the need for another linebacker who won't see the field much regardless 

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2022/2021-defensive-personnel-cowboys-and-bills-abandon-base

We saw a new high-water mark for nickel defense in 2021, with defenses coming out with five defensive backs on 61.4% of all snaps. Base defenses are now used on less than a quarter of all plays,

Also worth noting that he's been talking to Coach Cooley, the CB/secondary coach about his role, not the LB or safeties coaches. He's not going to be sitting on the bench, they'll figure out how to get him on the field.

[shaqattaq]

17 hours ago, OldhamA said:

He's always looked sensational when playing closer to the line - I thought we had a perennial All-Pro on our hands halfway through his rookie season.

Hopefully the new DC unlocks his incredible talent again - even on that little highlights reel they put together on the segment you saw multiple sacks (and none of them were the back-to-back defensive TDs he had). He's just a playmaker closer to the line.

And yet he was one of only 4 safeties that wasn't scored on last year. Interesting fact. BTW, I still agree that he's best when closer to the line.

[Soul Rebel]

I see that it's been mentioned by a few, but just to echo the fluidity of our personnel in and out to keep offenses guessing.

It's not like we're running a strict 3-4 every play. Lots of disguising, sub packages and movement will be in play. This is where Evero and Wash will combine to offer variations of odd-man fronts and three safeties.

Chinn might not fit as an every down 3-4 backer, but his presence will be that of a chameleon that offenses will have to account for as a spy, a threat in the box to stop the run and out in space making sure TEs and RBs aren't beating us. 

I'm excited to see what this staff does with him. 

[Basbear]

On 3/29/2023 at 4:47 PM, therealmjl said:

Must have been a slow day at nfl network

hes got one hell of a agent, he gets lots of attention in the lesser carolina market. memeber all the pre-game clothes, pulling a cam before the game.....