Rams interested in DT Nick Fairley? (Update: Apparently so)

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Just mentioned this on another thread, so good I gotta post it again: what about a package w/ Quinn, Donald, Brockers, Fairley & C. Long coming at ya', w/ Tree & Akeem bringing up the rear? Awesome 4th down & long game ending package!!!
 

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This might be a really stupid suggestion but if Fairley is signing here, what is stopping the Rams from running a 5-2? Having Long-Brockers-Donald-Fairley-Quinn with JL and Tree lined up hat on hat is ridiculous. Easy to run a Tampa 2 out of a 5-2, and you can easily run cover 3 out of it as well. With the Rams not being very good at man coverage, it seems like this could actually work.
 

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This might be a really stupid suggestion but if Fairley is signing here, what is stopping the Rams from running a 5-2? Having Long-Brockers-Donald-Fairley-Quinn with JL and Tree lined up hat on hat is ridiculous. Easy to run a Tampa 2 out of a 5-2, and you can easily run cover 3 out of it as well. With the Rams not being very good at man coverage, it seems like this could actually work.
Does Williams have a past running that kind of D? I think it would be better to have a beast like Fairley rotating in, but this package might work too.
 

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Does Williams have a past running that kind of D? I think it would be better to have a beast like Fairley rotating in, but this package might work too.
If you can think of it, Williams has probable done it. :ROFLMAO:

The D is set now. Depth on the line, solid LBs, improving secondary.

I haven't heard Wisniewski and Blalock signing, so let's get that done too.
 

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http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2015/3/13/8208093/st-louis-rams-deal-with-dt-nick-fairley-imminent
St. Louis Rams Deal With DT Nick Fairley “Imminent"
By Brandon Bate
@NoPlanB_ on Mar 13, 2015, 9:53a 11
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The St. Louis Rams could be very close to signing free agent defensive tackle Nick Fairley
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Benjamin Allbright, the same source who first tweeted the Rams would be landing now-QB Nick Foles, is at it again. This time, he’s saying the same source that confirmed on Foles feels a deal with defensive tackle Nick Fairley is imminent.
Stay tuned!
 

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If you can think of it, Williams has probable done it. :ROFLMAO:

The D is set now. Depth on the line, solid LBs, improving secondary.

I haven't heard Wisniewski and Blalock signing, so let's get that done too.
I like how you think!
 

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This might be a really stupid suggestion but if Fairley is signing here, what is stopping the Rams from running a 5-2? Having Long-Brockers-Donald-Fairley-Quinn with JL and Tree lined up hat on hat is ridiculous. Easy to run a Tampa 2 out of a 5-2, and you can easily run cover 3 out of it as well. With the Rams not being very good at man coverage, it seems like this could actually work.
Some of the packages we used last year were so ridiculous (i.e. McDonald and Ogletree with their hand in the dirt at DE, Quinn and Long standing up blitzing), I wouldn't put anything past Williams. I doubt we'd use a package like that full time, though.
 

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This might be a really stupid suggestion but if Fairley is signing here, what is stopping the Rams from running a 5-2? Having Long-Brockers-Donald-Fairley-Quinn with JL and Tree lined up hat on hat is ridiculous. Easy to run a Tampa 2 out of a 5-2, and you can easily run cover 3 out of it as well. With the Rams not being very good at man coverage, it seems like this could actually work.
What you are referring to as a "5-2" is what is known as an Oklahoma front. And it's classic 3-4 (stand up "defensive ends"). It wouldn't fly in the NFL as 5 lineman and 2 LBs except in certain situations (short yardage, goal line). Teams would dink and dunk it to death.
 

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What you are referring to as a "5-2" is what is known as an Oklahoma front. And it's classic 3-4 (stand up "defensive ends"). It wouldn't fly in the NFL as 5 lineman and 2 LBs except in certain situations (short yardage, goal line). Teams would dink and dunk it to death.
I seem to recall Buddy Ryan doing this sort of non-standard box-loading type thing with good success. Tennessee had quite a feared defense at the time.
 

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Well, Fairley and Donald would give us an unreal pass rush...I'll tell you that much. Just gotta hope the money is right and that Fisher keeps Fairley motivated. We do have the best DL Coach in the league...which helps.

But we still need to get a couple OLs signed. Hopefully, Blalock is the next player on the list to sign.
 

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Wonder if this deal gets done, if that means possibly Brockers could be traded?

I doubt it. He's on a cheap rookie contract and Fairley isn't known for being a guy that can stuff the middle like Brockers. IMO, they each would have their own role.
 

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I seem to recall Buddy Ryan doing this sort of non-standard box-loading type thing with good success. Tennessee had quite a feared defense at the time.
Wasn't that before the advent of the West Coast offense, which was devised to not have to deal w/ a stacked line.
 

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This might be a really stupid suggestion but if Fairley is signing here, what is stopping the Rams from running a 5-2? Having Long-Brockers-Donald-Fairley-Quinn with JL and Tree lined up hat on hat is ridiculous. Easy to run a Tampa 2 out of a 5-2, and you can easily run cover 3 out of it as well. With the Rams not being very good at man coverage, it seems like this could actually work.
I think becaus offenses would throw short passes to the spaces where that linebacker is missing.