4-2-5 and 3-2-6

[Mike3207]

Anyone know anything about these defensive playbooks? The 4-2-5 is listed as a Very Strong playbook, and seems to have 4 down linemen, 2 middle linebackers, no outside linebackers, and 5 in the secondary. Not sure if you have to convert the OLBs to Middle linebackers, or simply release them.

[TheShizNo1]

You have one OLB, one MLB, two SS, one FS, and two CB. It looks a little like a 4-4 when both SS are down.

[Mike3207]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheShizNo1

You have one OLB, one MLB, two SS, one FS, and two CB. It looks a little like a 4-4 when both SS are down.

Ok, thanks. So I assume you just rotate the LOLB and ROLB if changing from a 4-3, or should you eliminate or convert to MLB one of the outside linebackers?

[kcarr]

These are defenses based off of getting more speed onto the field allowing you to better defend the pass. You really have to depend on your safeties to help out against the run and often move them up into the box to help against the run.

[samboz19]

Quote: Originally Posted by kcarr

These are defenses based off of getting more speed onto the field allowing you to better defend the pass. You really have to depend on your safeties to help out against the run and often move them up into the box to help against the run.

The 4-2-5 is my favorite defense. This defense is the most balanced defense you can use. You can go with a 4 man rush with 2 blitzers and have 5 DB's in coverage...it really helps limit an offense's options.

Cheers!

[Sanchez_Mareno]

4-2-5 is very versatile. Good with blitzing safeties

[Mike3207]

I was working on trying to combine the 4-2-5, 3-3-5, and 3-2-6 into one defense; I had only limited success. You can add different formations by seeing what plays are in each formation, seeing what the play type it's under is, and then adding the play. The problem I ran into was when there would be multiple cover 2 plays, and I ended up adding some plays from formations I didn't want.

In the end, I ended up with a base 3-2-6 formation, a fair amount of 3-3-5 plays, and a handful of 3-2-6 plays. I guess it will have to do.

EDIT** I finally figured it out. Once I have the formation, I can add or subtract plays within that formation. I wasn't able to combine the Colts playbook and Martz's playbook though, so there are limitations to combining playbooks.

[MeSlayer]

Quote: Originally Posted by samboz19

The 4-2-5 is my favorite defense. This defense is the most balanced defense you can use. You can go with a 4 man rush with 2 blitzers and have 5 DB's in coverage...it really helps limit an offense's options. Cheers!

I just started a new franchise with the 425, what kind of DB's do you set your philosophies to? I've been waffling between smart/productive and hard hitting SS, Centerfield FS and waffling between Press/run stopper and Balanced CB

I just can't make up my mind which would be the best route