[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

It all boils down to gap control and ability to finish tackles. If pitt is in a 311 set, you have 5 interior gaps plus two edges to defend. Nickel package with two high safety gives you 6 in the box, so your asking a player to have double responsibilities. Bring a safety down, you increase gap control chances but are now limited in who gets help over the top, if any. Unless your dlineman are requiring a doubleteam, its tough to stop the run with a number disadvantage.

Poe is your 2-gap guy