The secret has been out for quite some time now. The term base defense is turning into a fossil. For the eighth straight year, the number of defensive snaps with at least five defensive backs has gone up.
Even in 2011, the Packers used a 2-4-5 alignment 62 percent of the time.
The reason of course is the influx of the passing game. The Packers were torched all over the field in the NFC Championship Game to the tune of 493 total yards and 12 pass plays of 15 yards or more.
That’s where Josh Jones comes in.