Aug 6, 2026 · 30 min
NFC West defenses test roster-building theories
Greg Cosell: 2026 NFC West Season Preview
The episode connects four NFC West roster outlooks to the defensive structures and positional-value shifts shaping modern NFL strategy.
- 1Two-high safety defenses are forcing teams to reconsider running back value, even as Bijan Robinson lands a record-setting contract.
- 2The Rams create matchup problems with 13 personnel, while Raheem Morris brings a more multiple, man-oriented defensive approach.
- 3Seattle’s two-safety structure depends on interior defensive strength, making its defensive tackle trio central to the team’s outlook.
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The brief
Greg Cosell joins Ross Tucker to close the NFC West preview series, assessing Arizona, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle through roster construction and scheme.
The discussion links Bijan Robinson’s record-setting contract to the rise of two-high defenses, asking whether offensive strategy is changing faster than positional value.
Arizona’s outlook turns on Marvin Harrison Jr.’s development, Jacoby Brissett, the receiving corps, and whether young defenders such as Walter Nolan can emerge.
The Rams’ 13-personnel offense creates matchup problems, while the 49ers’ revamped receiving group gains a true boundary X receiver in Mike Evans.
Raheem Morris is expected to make the Rams more multiple and man-oriented, while Seattle’s two-high defense rests on its defensive tackle trio.
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Arizona Cardinals
Bijan Robinson
Mike Evans
Raheem MorrisListen to the full episode and explore every guest, topic, and moment on PodLume.