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With Gilmore and Wagner, it changes how Morris can play his defense. We could be looking at a base nickel with a two-deep shell.
Gilmore and Ramsey locking down the boundary WRs in man coverage.
Fuller and Burgess playing the two-deep shell
Rapp in the mid-range zone
Wagner and Jones in the short zone
DL: Floyd, AD, Gaines, Lewis/Hollins
Rapp plays in the box before the snap giving a 7 man box look before dropping into the middle midrange zone if he reads pass. This is the way to play Rapp. It's how Wade Phillips played him and how he was played at UW. He's very good at making quick reads. Both Wagner and Jones are very good as 5th man blitzers or flowing to the POA on a run. Remember Rapp was also strong doing that under Wade Phillips as he is that hybrid ILB/SS. If it's a pass, then both Wagner and Jones are good playing the short zone to take away those quick passes that guys like Murray love.
Gilmore is a complementary piece, not a make or break. It would give them another year perhaps two to develop Rochell who got derailed by injury last season. Wagner IMO was a much more impactful signing. Morris can still play his preferred two-deep shell with Rochell as he would probably have help over the top.
If they want a true impact player they need to make a trade for Hunter. If it means including Lewis I'd do it because Hunter is proven and Lewis is potential.
Gilmore and Ramsey locking down the boundary WRs in man coverage.
Fuller and Burgess playing the two-deep shell
Rapp in the mid-range zone
Wagner and Jones in the short zone
DL: Floyd, AD, Gaines, Lewis/Hollins
Rapp plays in the box before the snap giving a 7 man box look before dropping into the middle midrange zone if he reads pass. This is the way to play Rapp. It's how Wade Phillips played him and how he was played at UW. He's very good at making quick reads. Both Wagner and Jones are very good as 5th man blitzers or flowing to the POA on a run. Remember Rapp was also strong doing that under Wade Phillips as he is that hybrid ILB/SS. If it's a pass, then both Wagner and Jones are good playing the short zone to take away those quick passes that guys like Murray love.
Gilmore is a complementary piece, not a make or break. It would give them another year perhaps two to develop Rochell who got derailed by injury last season. Wagner IMO was a much more impactful signing. Morris can still play his preferred two-deep shell with Rochell as he would probably have help over the top.
If they want a true impact player they need to make a trade for Hunter. If it means including Lewis I'd do it because Hunter is proven and Lewis is potential.
