Why does Bronco use the term nickel?

[jay santos]

On passing downs, prior to this game, our substitution pattern on passing downs is as follows:

sub in a LB for a DE. That's it. No other change. The LB lines up in the exact same spot the DE would line up in. So, really, there is no change in the defense except for a personnel change, putting in a guy that's more of a threat to get to the QB.

So why does Bronco call this a nickel package?

[Shaka]

Unless I'm missing some other substitutions it's not what is commonly referred to as nickel.

[cougjunkie]

Actually in this game if you watch the "Nickel package" was bringing in Joe Sampson for Jameson Frazier.

For once Bronco ran a true Nickel defense.

[Shaka]

Actually in this game if you watch the "Nickel package" was bringing in Joe Sampson for Jameson Frazier.

For once Bronco ran a true Nickel defense.

Oh cool. I didn't notice as I was groggy most of the game.

[jay santos]

Actually in this game if you watch the "Nickel package" was bringing in Joe Sampson for Jameson Frazier.

For once Bronco ran a true Nickel defense.

Yeah that's why I said before this game.

[woot]

I remember seeing a 2-4-5 on at least a few plays. Given how much they were running that seemed a bit odd, but it turned out to be really effective.

[jay santos]

I remember seeing a 2-4-5 on at least a few plays. Given how much they were running that seemed a bit odd, but it turned out to be really effective.

This was the new look, special design to account for the loss of Pendleton on pass plays.

[Hsaru]

I am really glad Bronco found a way to use Sampson in this game, I was wary of the move from CB to SS as I thought Sampson(who was playing a bunch at CB) would get buried as a safety as Bronco does not rotate safeties much. But it will be interesting to see how he looks the next 2 games against pass heavy teams.