SubLb vs FS and SS - Derwin/Ed Reed/other

I've tried a lot of combinations and abilities....

I'm locked into Derwin as SubLb and he's an excellent user...I built Ed Reed. Also have Rod Woodson.....Cromwell, AKA Kam, Troy

I don't yet have Pola Mao and honestly I probably won't  have enough time to bump up the comp field pass to get him...I can't play that often with work and all. 

I tried Ed with acrobat alongside Derwin but he feels too small. Woodson does fine at FS but I think Ed Reed is probably the best choice there .

I could go with Stork at the other SubLb but he's a LB and slow and even with Lurker doesn't always jump.

Cromwell is great at deep SS....

I'm just struggling to find the right FS/SS and SubLb combo  (Run mainly nickel / dime sets with 2 SubLBs)...

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated

It does not seem like coins are an issue, so I would try out Glover Quinn.  Decent size, solid speed and balanced coverage.  I running Hooker at FS right now but I do like to user my FS 20 percent of the time so he plays solid.  But Im assuming you did not get him last CP.  It might be worth you time to try and grind CP for Palo Mao.  You could move Derwin to FS and Palo Mao as your user.  But I would give Quinn a try if you have the coins.

love Derwin specifically stat and trait wise.. although, leave him alone and let him cover on his own.

i have kam as my user... try him out, you will never want to switch! 

Something i always look for in DBs, especially with ones plugged into subLB... "Plays ball in air, Aggressive" ... this will drastically increase the way the play against the pass. Derwin has this so will do well on his own.. Kam doesnt get this, so you will want to user him.

i would put cromwell at the deep safety and derwin as a user

mubby33 said:

It does not seem like coins are an issue, so I would try out Glover Quinn.  Decent size, solid speed and balanced coverage.  I running Hooker at FS right now but I do like to user my FS 20 percent of the time so he plays solid.  But Im assuming you did not get him last CP.  It might be worth you time to try and grind CP for Palo Mao.  You could move Derwin to FS and Palo Mao as your user.  But I would give Quinn a try if you have the coins.

I had the same thought , I held on to Glover after I did the aetb but he wasn't really good for me for some reason

TheCrayonsMelt said:

love Derwin specifically stat and trait wise.. although, leave him alone and let him cover on his own.

i have kam as my user... try him out, you will never want to switch! 

Something i always look for in DBs, especially with ones plugged into subLB... "Plays ball in air, Aggressive" ... this will drastically increase the way the play against the pass. Derwin has this so will do well on his own.. Kam doesnt get this, so you will want to user him.

Kinda what I was doing for a long time...Kam was my user and is still a good card but receivers are getting faster and Kam isn't ....as for traits, I totally agree with you....I always look for aggressive.... that why I tried Ed Reed at the other SubLb spot with Rod at deep FS.

Maybe I didn't give that a chance but for some reason I just see Reed covering WRs deep....

I did go with Stork with Lurker and was fairly successful but he's just too slow and I can't leave him alone in single coverage

This is easy.  Just need to get Derwin.

FS1 - Ed Reed (Mid Zone KO)

FS2/Sublb2 - Kam (Flat Zone KO)

SS1 - Derwin (only free 0ap ability)

SS/Sublb1 - Cromwell (Mid Zone KO)

I’m currently testing Kuechly at Sublb2 as he may replace Kam but Kam has been amazing.  I might mention this setup works best out of a blitz heavy nickel formation/scheme.  Took forever to figure out where everyone needs to be to get the most from them.

sensicough said:

This is easy.  Just need to get Derwin.

FS1 - Ed Reed (Mid Zone KO)

FS2/Sublb2 - Kam (Flat Zone KO)

SS1 - Derwin (only free 0ap ability)

SS/Sublb1 - Cromwell (Mid Zone KO)

I’m currently testing Kuechly at Sublb2 as he may replace Kam but Kam has been amazing.  I might mention this setup works best out of a blitz heavy nickel formation/scheme.  Took forever to figure out where everyone needs to be to get the most from them.

I'm actually doing the same with Kuechly, also added Tillman today.

Only issue I've found with this is Cromwell is much better at SS than SubLb. Right now I run Ed Reed at FS1, Cromwell at SS1. Tillman/Woodson/Aeneas/Jalen/Revis at CB. Kuechly and Derwin at SubLb. Or Kam and Derwin at SubLb.  Acrobat on my slot CB and Reed (discounted on both).

But not thrilled with Kam at SubLb as stand one or User because his card is now a little slow moving compared to the newer players he will be covering. 

I run mostly nickel but don't really need to blitz, have Seymour w 0 AP defensive rally, Floyd on one edge with DON and edge threat and Strahan on the other end with edge threat also. I get a lot of heat with those 2 and Mean Joe and Fridge.