Put lots of DEs on the field all at once
Even pure “edge” rushers, like Jason Pierre-Paul of the Giants, have been aligned at tackle in some fronts as coordinator Perry Fewell returns to the four-end look Spagnuolo utilized so well a couple seasons ago. There’s some speculation that the Colts — who already have a pair of undersized Pro Bowl ends in Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, but who chose a third, Jerry Hughes, in the first round four months ago, and who’ve never been particularly pre-occupied by size — will use some four-end pass-rush looks. Tennessee will also roll its ends inside to tackle in some pass situations.
“It’s like putting a sprint-relay team out there, but with all four guys on the track at the same time,” suggested one NFL defensive line coach. “And with teams throwing the ball the way they are … we’re probably going to see more of it.”
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