Thread: When will madden ever introduce gap assignments in the game?
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Old 08-03-2014, 04:10 AM   #44
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Re: When will madden ever introduce gap assignments in the game?
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Originally Posted by Sheba2011
The Lions have used the Wide 9 since Jim Schwartz took over, he previously used it with the Titans and we will probably see it with the Bills at some point. It's effectiveness at stopping the run is largely dependent on the personnel you have on defense. With a Wide 9 you create large running lanes, you have to have good run stopping LB's to fill those lanes and good DTs that can cover multiple gaps.
That's exactly my point. Wide 9 is not a formation that is specifically used to stop the run.

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