What is the "Dollar" defense exactly?

[MBison]

Is it like 7 dbs or something? 6 is quarter, 7 is dollar? Heh. Like when you REALLY think he's gonna pass? helpo

[lnin0]

dime is 6; quarter is 7 and dollar is 8.

[PlayaHataSupreme]

Aight.........

So the 5th DB is the nickel back, the 6th DB is the dime back, so the 7th DB is the............ quarterback???

I just thought about that............

[Rau71]

so is it 8 DBs 2 LBs and a DL?

[MaddenMan]

Something people need to realize, check your rosters and make sure your backup CBs and Safeties are worth a crap, if not you are sometimes better off keeping fast LBs in there to defend the pass instead, just run a 4-3 and audible into a quarter prevent package or whatever and your LBs will line up in the Nickle, Dime and Quarter slots.

[MaddenMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by PlayaHataSupreme

Aight......... So the 5th DB is the nickel back, the 6th DB is the dime back, so the 7th DB is the............ quarterback??? I just thought about that............

They are referred to as "the Nickle", "the Dime", and "the Double Dime". Probably for the same reason that you mentioned.

[drterb]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rau71

so is it 8 DBs 2 LBs and a DL?

I would assume it's 3 DL and 8 DBs, but you can probably change the package to bring in your stud LBs.

Since I don't run the dollar that often......

What packages are available and what is the default package (ie 3 DL 8 DBs)??

[Rau71]

Quote: Originally Posted by drterb

I would assume it's 3 DL and 8 DBs, but you can probably change the package to bring in your stud LBs. Since I don't run the dollar that often...... What packages are available and what is the default package (ie 3 DL 8 DBs)??

I never run it because as the Jags I always want 4 DL in the game, but When I was goofing around with a friend I saw some LBs in the game in dollar, not sure if they just didn't have the depth or what.