Xs and Os question

I'm watching the replay today and noticed that while we only have 3 down linemen there is a DE there standing up. However he is playing too far to the outside on the slot receiver where he can't possibly be rushing the QB or help in the run game. After a few more plays it looks like we are mostly running cover 3 while only rushing the 3 down linemen. What is the thought behind this? I would think that goes against Bud's core principles of stopping the run first and pressuring the QB. Don't get me wrong it clearly worked well. It just isn't what I was expecting to see. BTW thank you TKP. Before you I don't think I would have noticed any of those things.

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