I think it's a bad idea all the way around. DE's are already limited to the inside and line up outside no different than in RL. It's not like they are 5 yards outside. DT's can only move to the C and the NT cannot move to the weak side in a 3/4. I don't get what the problem is. Dline position is very close to RL. If anything they are too limited as it is. Look at the scores in WL, tell me that defense is an issue. The problem here is that there are some very whiney OC's out there who want it to be easy. I'm sorry but
http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=7406......... 104-121 is not a legit score. LB's are limited, CB's are limited, Safeties are limited, and the Dline is limited on where you can position them. You can't play a true 46 Bear or any number of defensive formations that could limit the offensive capability. So there are a few blitz exploits, I don't hear anyone screaming about this
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=1373499&pbp_id=11721822. Doesn't matter where you position people, if they can't make a tackle because the offense is already overpowering who cares. I'm not knocking the guy carrying the rock, but seriously 4 spins without slowing down? Doesn't happen. Defense has been getting screwed for seasons now, and I'm sick of it. I watch safeties go to a shallow cover 2 and watch the play before they decide to try to make a tackle on a sweep after the ball carrier is 5 yards downfield or are attacking the run only to get blocked by a CB who is blocking 2 other players and these are Well built dots.
Before they go screwing with defensive positioning, maybe they should fix the pathing bugs and player reaction and tackling of SUPER DOTS, before NERFING the defense once again. I don't use the blitz exploits, but if they are there and people find them good for them, they still have to make the tackle. OC's need to quit griping and be thankful that they don't have to work near as hard as DC's to get menial results. DCing is the only fun part of this game for me and between the last 2 seasons of all the changes and the crap going on now, my frustration level with this game has dramatically increased and the fun is being sucked out of it. Bottom line if this continues, I'm done spending money and will be content as a slow build who spends eternity in leagues where Parity isn't an option.