Wide 9 Defense

Sure. The Wide 9 is the base defense the Philadelphia Eagles run (and the Detroit Lions and the Titans before under Schwartz).

It's more of a frontage than it is an entire defense.

Basically it off sets their Open End (weak side) in a 9 technique. Essentially, the way I'd run it would be to make it look like a 3-4 defense. The Wide 9 end in the Philly D is a three or four point stance spill player.

The way I intend to set up the D, I would put them in a 2 and give them the same responsibilities, with the addition of zone blitzes. Thus making that player more of a hybrid linebacker/defensive end..

The under tackle and nose tackle can play traditional 1 or 3 techs. I know some 9's that I've seen have the 3 tech to the weak side and the 1 to the strong, and some run it the more traditional way, with the 1 tech on the weak side.

I know one thing that the Eagles have done is put in two wide 9's and two 3 techs on passing downs. It opens up the field for run, but if you have good linebackers who make solid reads, I think those running lanes, especially on a third and long, will get clogged. It also forces one on ones in pass pro and makes the guards kick out. Especially if you mug the center with the MIKE.

I was just looking for more background on this style of defense. There isn't a whole lot on the internet about it, and I haven't seen many books about the "Wide 9"