Defensive expectations under Reich, Eberflus

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Originally Posted by VeveJones007

That Eagles defenses was Jim Schwartz's show. Nothing to read into what the Colts are planning, other than the fact that they're moving to more of a speed-based 4-3.

Overall, the Colts need 1-2 pass rushers, 2 LBs who can cover, and 1-2 corners. If they get those, they can mix and match zone and man out of the base defense and Nickel.

In the offseason, I expect Ballard to draft Chubb, sign 2 LBs, and sign 1 corner (possibly Melvin). If he hits on those moves, the defense will be significantly better in 2018*.

*Health-permitting

Do you expect Reich to hand the keys to Eberflus, a guy that's never been a DC and that he didn't even hire? I don't. No, he's not a defensive guy. He'll lean on Eberflus, but he's the HC. He'll have input. If he sees something in his team's scheme that he thinks opposing offenses would exploit, he'll say so. And I am guessing (without remembering the defenses in SD when he was there) that Schwartz' defense is the most effective one he's been around in his time as an NFL coach.