Packers will play four outside linebackers together at times

Zero2Cool
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6 years ago

So, does this mean the middle of the field gonna be wide ass open?

As the Green Bay Packers look to spark a resurgence from their pass rush, the team will use all four of their outside linebackers together at times this season. Via Zach Kruse of USA Today, Packers linebackers coach Mike Smith said that Za'Darius Smith, Kyler Fackrell, Preson Smith and rookie Rashan Gary will all play [more]

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Cheesey
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6 years ago

So, does this mean the middle of the field gonna be wide ass open?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

It might. But if the QB is already on his back, it won’t matter much!🤣

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member

6 years ago

So, does this mean the middle of the field gonna be wide ass open?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Fackrell & Gary are capable of playing with their hand in the ground.
Fackrell replaces one of the down linemen, Gary replaces one of the ILbr's.
Still have one Ilb, 2 safeties, 2 corners.

Lot of looks possible with that package.

4-3 , 3-4, 2-5, 5-2.
Blitzes coming from anywhere because Smith, Smith and Gary are all capable in coverage.

We could even see the return of Clark or Daniels dropping into coverage with a little disguised zone blitz.

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gbguy20
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6 years ago

Not like leaving the middle wide open would be anything new for us.

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sschind
Senior Member

6 years ago

So, does this mean the middle of the field gonna be wide ass open?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

If that is the case there probably won't be a whole lot of difference than the way it has been recently.

you beat me to it GBguy and you said it better as well.

beast
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6 years ago

All this probably means is that they'll be running 4-2 or 4-1 with 5 or 6 DBs on passing downs.

Z. Smith and Gary can be pass rushing DTs, or they can have Daniels or Clark in with Fackrell as a coverage/ 5th blitz LB like he was in college.

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