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They did it a few times last year

September 01, 2016 07:21AM
and we'll likely see it some more. But if he's outside, who puts pressure in the middle? A good rush takes all four guys, and sometimes one Lber to cover all the lanes.

So, unless they have something in mind that is more than a gimmick, keep him inside, maybe pair him with Easley in nickel inside.

However, in 2012-2013 Hayes was excellent inside in the nickel, when we went with 4 DEs. So, maybe there is some times when switching Hayes and Donald makes sense. Usually, though, tackles are better pass blockers than guards, so why put Donald as A DE over a tackle if thta tackles is a better pass blocker than who he'd face inside?

They can still double team him when he's at end, too. They key is they cannot double everyone and if you have 3 excelletn rushers and one guy to rush softer but watch for draws and screens---you will have good rush
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  Longacre has played both.

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