Building a defense in the modern NFL

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Originally Posted by The Pest

Run a 4-3. You need to be able to pressure consistently with your four down linemen. You'll also need LBs that can cover well and stop the run. Man corners that have speed and ball skills. Rangy safeties that can take away the TE and also play the deep zones.

You hit on it,

DL's with power and speed

LB's with speed

DB's with speed

Safeties with speed

It's the way to go, speed up your defense to keep up or else fall behind!