aflaccoseagulls said:There is no pure best lineup because it all depends on how you are running your scheme and getting players to fit that scheme. For example, this defense would suck ass if you ran mid blitz because Atwater and Taylor have such low man coverage ratings that they are liabilities.
However, if you're just playing zone coverage and spot dropping this lineup features a lot of hit power leading to fumbles and probably interceptions, and Clay Matthews is a good option because he's on the taller end of the spectrum for ILB's.
I personally would roll with Hendricks and someone like Derrick Johnson if you're just looking for height + coverage. Or you can always use someone like Adrian Wilson or Kam Chancellor at SUB LB for their height as well.
Also don't really understand the point of the first half of this reply because I explictly stated nickel over defense lol, which for me outperforms every defense I play against