Without going too deep, the game is different nowadays, or it seems. Teams havent the depth they use to and in consequence, certain situations are left vunerable. One of these is over maning the secondary, as the nickleback is invariably useless and is an easier play for the Offense. To counteract this, Defences have had no alternative but blitz, so linebackers especially need practice, they get the basic ones in pre-season.