We need to draft Leo Chenal

[dentfan]

1. I think this will lean towards bringing Hicks and/or Nichols back and/or keeping Goldman. I've said before, perhaps the Bears need to look to restructure Mack, Goldman, Jackson, and Whitehair to make that happen. If they are keeping Quinn, a restructuring there may help. Hicks wants to retire a Bear... I say we find a way to make it happen.

2. Could bump-and-run coverage help negate drag routes? Make that drag route take three or even four seconds to develop... someone can then get in.

3. I'd say the Bears defense as of the end of 2021 has a lot of talent. How much can be brought back? There is a need for upgrades at SS and CB2, but there is a LOT of talent there that perhaps can be repurposed.

Okay, so to play Bump and Run is to basically play a form of man. That is usually a 3rd down tendency. For 1st and 2nd, Flus prefers variations of a 1 or 2 high shell. The 2 high is the “Tampa”.

This is the basic responsibility.





This is how the drag is run.





This is how they use the inner slot to pick the LB so the X can break on the drag.





Notice how the pick works to get the Cupp to the center of the field. Also, it’s never a good idea to jam Cupp. He will make DBs who think they can jam him pay.







The screen captures came from

beginning at about the 2:20:00 mark or so.

I wouldn't mind bringing Hicks back. What I'd really like to see done with Goldman is to trade him to the Jets for Mims. He is on his way to washing out there and is what we are looking for in an X. They're both trash, so it'd be a nice exchange.

I think we have a great D for what Flus wants to run. We are going to win some games based on how well they do.