Originally posted by mitpdub:
Originally posted by 9erson3:
We have to get better at stopping the run or forget about it. Try for Sweat.
I wish we could grab 2 guys so much but probably not the deal. PS II would be awesome as well but we really need to stop the run. We are pushing bottom feeder. Sweat is probably the right choice if possible.
But isn't our poor run D due to scheme? We're going with a 4-2-5 when previous years we went 4-3-4?
What you're describing is just the personnel. If the offense has three WRs, then the 49ers put out their nickel (4-2-5). If the offense has two WRs, then the 49ers use their base 4-3-4 personnel.
I think a good run stuffing DT can help a lot - take those some of those reps away from Kinlaw/Givens. A better slot CB would also help. If that means getting an outside CB to bump Lenior to slot, that would also work.