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re: Detailed explanation for why Simon is #2 CB and not TM.

Posted on 7/23/11 at 10:14 am to
Posted by EricB
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
1680 posts
Posted on 7/23/11 at 10:14 am to
yeah. Thats why I asked what alignment. Nickel is called nickel and not 4-2-5 because it suggests that there will be a 3rd cb and not a 3rd safety and it also suggests that two safeties will be playing deep instead of one. Basically, I was asking if he meant Nickel or the traditional 4-2-5 with 1 FS and 2 Rovers
Posted by A75CADDY
BatonRouge, LA
Member since Nov 2010
315 posts
Posted on 7/23/11 at 10:26 am to
quote:

Nickel is called nickel and not 4-2-5 because it suggests that there will be a 3rd cb and not a 3rd safety and it also suggests that two safeties will be playing deep instead of one. Basically, I was asking if he meant Nickel or the traditional 4-2-5 with 1 FS and 2 Rovers

The 4-2-5 and the nickel are two different ways to say the same thing. The numbers just delineate what amount of a certain personnel group will be in on the play. They are generic terms for a defensive set where you have 4 DL's, 2 LB's and 5 DB's. Generally team substitute a safety or cb for the third linebacker based on situation and talent level at cb and safety.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
68591 posts
Posted on 7/23/11 at 1:47 pm to
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Nickel is called nickel and not 4-2-5


4-2-5 is simply the personnel on the field. 4 DL, 2 LB, 5 DB

It could be 3 CB's or 3 S's. 4-2-5 doesnt have to mean 3 S's.
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