You're overcomplicating this. Football is still about getting the best players. Scheme versatility is just a fancy term for not having a single guy who can dominate his assignment. Look at Georgia's defenses. They recruit elite talent at every level and just let them play fast. If Bridgewater is focusing on "hybrid athletes," they're admitting they can't win the recruiting battles for true difference-makers. A great scheme can't taclke. Give me a star pass rusher who demands a double-team over your versatile three-star any Saturday. Your data about third-and-long is irrelevant if you don't have the dudes to actually get the sack on third down. This sounds like an excuse for not having a roster full of NFL talent.