You’ve probably heard the saying a hundred times over the last three years. Your sub-package is your new “base” defense. And I get it. Trust me, we do the math. I’m not writing to debate that statement because when you face the Rams, or Chiefs, or any explosive offense, you’re going to be in nickel most of the time. Mike Tomlin reiterated those feelings at the beginning of the month.
“All of those sub-package roles. That’s today’s NFL, multiple sub-packages and personnel groups and matchups and so forth..sub is base in today’s NFL.