As the Summer of Spags rolls on, we take another look at Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive scheme from his most recent stop in New York.
As the NFL has continued to evolve, space and speed have become more important. So there is now an emphasis on lighter personnel on both sides of the ball. The most obvious change this has brought has been a heavier emphasis on defensive alignments utilizing five defensive backs — also known as the nickel defense.
Last week, we examined the tendencies, alignments and roles of the defensive front in the base 4-3 defense.