This is because the defensive line is a bit more stacked with bodies that it would be in a 4-3 over alignment. This defensive tackle can align anywhere from 1-technique all the way out to 4i ...

The JACK is generally a DE/LB hybrid edge player, but I expect it to functionally be a defensive end with some expanded roles in coverage this season. They primarily align to the boundary ...

The new defensive alignment rules are designed to help bring more singles back and with it get the batting average a bit higher. Here are some players who could most benefit by having an angle to ...

That quote is from Jim Washburn when the San Francisco 49ers switched to a Wide 9 defensive line alignment four years ago. Washburn is known as the father of the Wide 9, which he came up with more ...

Had the defense played in their normal alignment, there is a real chance that it would have induced a game-ending double play, and the Cardinals would have won 2-1. Here’s what Marmol said about ...

This adaptability helps explain why early spring practices have shown both 4-2-5 alignments (similar to last year's defense under Knowles) alongside potential 3-4 and 3-3-5 packages. Multiple ...

The San Diego State football team has a new defensive coordinator implementing a new defensive alignment that will feature at least nine new faces among the 11 starting spots. What to expect from ...