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that he's going to keep Aaron Donald as a pure 3-tech, so he will go from side to side, depending on the line call. Brockers will remain a 1-tech(shade) on the center. So, the tackles will not change. The player opposite Donald will usually be in a 5-tech (maybe a tight 5) or sometimes A 4-tech (head up on the tackle).
Easley can back up the 5-tech and 3-tech and maybe even spell Donald on the nose, though that's not his forte. They sigend a kid from 49ers who will have chance to be backup to Brockers.
Westbrooks, I think, is penciled in as the 5-tech and he will have to switch sides, go the opposite side as Donald.
the LBers, one will be a DE on any given play and one will be a LBer and that can switch given the call.
In nickel both OLBer will be DEs and Donald will be one DT, I'd guess Easley will be the other, but the 4 best pass rushers will have their hands in the dirt..so if Westrbooks steps up he could secure a spot in the nickel DL
I would prefer AO playing off the edge. I'd think he would be a better just being told to use his athleticism and go. Less thinking. He can play high like he does. All of his flaws would be fixed.
