Now he mentions how the Huskers could even use that collection of linebackers, and their versatility, in creative ways to help if there do prove to be any depth concerns on the defensive line. Banker refers to it as a "replacement defense" philosophy.
You know, something like maybe standing up a 'backer along the line and letting him do his work there. More than anything, the philosophy is based on not getting caught up on position labels.
"So it kind of comes down to the best 11 on the field and how or where they line up shouldn't be limited by the position they play or the jersey number they have," Banker said of the idea last week.
It's just an option, mind you. Something that could be done here and there. Something he's done in the past and keeps open as a possibility to be done again.
