4-6 Defense discussion (Texans-Giants)

[clouthier]

I am currently become more and more familiar with the 4-6 defensive line up. However, I continuously give up big plays over the middle / mis-defend the slot with a slow DB. I have two questions. Is it possible to run a successful 4-6 with the Texans/Giants? And what are the simple subs you personally perform? I put Williams at DE for Texans, JPP continues to get better at DE for NYG. I need to figure out how to get KEO away from defending the long pass!!! Hit power is great, speed absolutely sucks.

[grimmagician87]

you could make keo your 4th corner in the 46 speed package. Occasionally he would be in man coverage on a slot reciever or te but I run alot of zone so a slow hard hitting safety is great playing hookzones and playing the run. I don't run with the texans or giants but they seem to be set up pretty good for the 46. Fast DE, Strong high blockshed tackles, fast good coverage mlb ( this is where they may be lacking ) I like to set up my depth chart so that when I change from speed package to d-line sub my runstuffing lineman come in.. for instance... maybe have
tuck, canty , jpp, osi
as your starters for the speed package but have
jpp, [ strong dt ], tuck, canty,
as your backups for d-line sub. this way you bring two linebackers and an extra beefy tackle in to help stop the run.
your depth chart would be
LE: Tuck, JPP
DT: Canty, Jpp, Strong DT, Tuck
RE: Osi, Canty