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Which would be better to use as a DE when facing a 50/50 pass/rush split? A DT or a LB, and any specific archtype for either one?

Is there a specific answer for this or something that teams have to play around with and figure out what works best for them?

I think the DT would have less of an impact with the OPP

Originally posted by dschulze191
Which would be better to use as a DE when facing a 50/50 pass/rush split?

Smart-ass answer, I know, but why not just use a DE as a DE?

Originally posted by Novus
Smart-ass answer, I know, but why not just use a DE as a DE?

That would be the optimum solution but depth issues so as a backup I was wondering which would be best.

Yeah I'd go with the DT

Thank you all. Seems to be a consensus.

using the steelers type 3-4 scheme
its best to actually use 3 tackles, or an NT, a DT at LDE,
and a strength or combo end at RDE

Originally posted by darncat
using the steelers type 3-4 scheme
its best to actually use 3 tackles, or an NT, a DT at LDE,
and a strength or combo end at RDE

None of the above

Is best to use 1 tackle and 2 DE's

What about a 4-3 pass rushing DE? Would it still be best to be using a pass rushing DT or in this case would it be best to use a blitzing LB, for backing up RDE when there are depth issues?

Really oughta just go find another DE. All the awesome ones are taken at this point, but even a merely-decent DE is going to be better than making a DT or LB play DE.

I'm really not trying to be a smartass, but you're basically asking, "I don't have a pickup truck, so what should I use to tow this big-ass trailer? An old Yugo or a 2011 Honda Fit?" The only smart answer to that is, "Neither. Go rent a pickup truck, dude."

Lol, love the analogy, thank you. I am trying to sign a couple, hopefully they come through.

Originally posted by dschulze191
Lol, love the analogy, thank you. I am trying to sign a couple, hopefully they come through.

Pretty sure you're the only person since the date of my birth who has ever liked one of my infamous analogies.

I like you now.

Originally posted by Novus
Pretty sure you're the only person since the date of my birth who has ever liked one of my infamous analogies.

I like you now.

Wow. Born with the rare double-sarcastic gene, eh? That's rough. But you know there's an app for that, right?

(Just jerkin yer chain, man. )

Hey Is there a list I could read for other OPP? Ex: WR as FB?