re: Why isnt this strategy used for stoping the spread NFL runners

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It really depends on the DC. Some coaches will use a Safety and some will not. But the safety really isn't a safety he's just like you said a rover. A combo LB/safety.

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Agreed. When we're playing a power running team, Patterson often uses a third LB and runs it like a de facto 4-3 with the safeties on the opposite side you would expect (FS deep to the strong side, WS stays weak but plays up like a strong safety... it looks pretty weird).