What exactly is the "Spinner" position on defense and what type of player plays there? In addition, what does Greg Robinson want to run and where are some of these "hybrids" playing?
Fred
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Thanks for the question.
Spinner is a hybrid position where a defender can play multiple positions in the defense.
This allows the defense to use multiple fronts without changing personnel.
Michigan is using two types of hybrids at this time.
The first one, called the Spinner, is an outside linebacker/defensive end who will either play outside linebacker in space in a 3-4 look or put a hand on the ground and play defensive end in a 4-3 front.
This type of player/scheme gives a defense a ton of flexibility and makes adapting and adjusting to the offense easier.
The second type of hybrid is similar to what Michigan used in '97 with 4-2-5 scheme. In this case the hybrid is generally a strong safety who steps up and plays like a linebacker.
We will have a better feel for the defense after attending the Michigan Spring Coaches Clinic this weekend and seeing who fits where, along with seeing how Coach Robinson shows his presence on the field.
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Didn't we see the hybrid position that G-Rob is talking about with Sean Crable? If that's that case, then bring all the spinners/tweeners/hybrids on and let them loose!
ReplyDeleteCrable is the type of athlete that is perfecr for the hybred/spinner position.
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