Gotta admit, coaches are hitting the portal

[stpaulcat]

But really what they were doing was having Hubbard stay back as a spy on Mahomes. Once he thought it appropriate, he would come rushing in. He caused havoc at the end of regulation doing that. It was cool to root for the defense causing havoc for a change. Even during NU's great defensive years, I would never categorize them as havoc-inducing. They were more bend, but don't break.

I've never understood bend, but don't break. How about just don't break?

 

[AdamOnFirst]

I've never understood bend, but don't break. How about just don't break?

Did you... did you watch the AFC championship game?

 

[Gocatsgo2003]

The star player would more likely come from the DB room and the rush backer and/or bandit standup end is just as likely a guy like Adebawore (or Saka, etc). Adebawore is tailor made for that type of role. So if it’s a 3-3-5 star, a 4-2-5 Star/Bandit, or a 3-4 with a Jack LB type, we’re only looking at 2 traditional LBs out of that room, really.

Makes a few of our power sized LBs we’ve recruited over the last couple of years especially attractive. A little extra heft on a MLB in a 3-4 isn’t the worst thing.

We have “power sized LBs?”

 

[Katatonic]

Don't necessarily have an issue with the switch to the 3-4 (doesn't mean only 3 defenders rushing the QB), as it had paid dividends for UW, but rather the total crap job (even taking into account the drop on talent) in how it was implemented last season.

When Aranda arrived at Madison and brought his 3-4 scheme, the Wisky D didn't miss a beat (and may have even gotten better).

https://www.si.com/college/wisconsi...ckers-nfl-vince-biegel-jack-cichy-dave-aranda

It’s all because of one person, Joe Burrow. Can the Cats find a Joe Burrow ?

While JB is a huge part of the change, the Bengals FO actually stopped being a bungler and have built a pretty good D (a good # of FA signing from the cap-stretched Saints)
and have given JB plenty of weapons (now, all they have to do is build up that O-line).

Even if the Cats find their own Burrow, they need to either get weapons and/or improve the O-line.

Speaking of which, passing over Burrow may have been Urban's biggest personnel blunder as a HC.