Posted February 21, 200520 yr comment_49495 THREE-FOUR: The Cleveland Browns would like to switch to the 3-4 defense (three linemen, four linebackers) with new coach Romeo Crennel in place. But the Browns might not have the personnel to make the move. The Cowboys are expected to make the switch from the 4-3 to the 3-4 as their base defense next season and are shaping their free agency and draft plans accordingly. So according to this we are gonna be the only team in our division with out the 3-4 and i think its a good thing...... i dont think we have the lineman for a 3-4 scheme
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49506 I think switching to the 3-4 is a great idea. We have a plethera of talented young and old LBs to play their positions. JT would an excellent 3-4 DE. Justin Smith and Clemons would switch on the other DE side. We could also draft Shaun or Dan Cody to play the other side in the future. All we need is to find a good nose tackle.
February 21, 200520 yr Author comment_49507 Yeah we would need more then 1 nose tackle though because they need the rest.. i dont think it would work that smooth though i see our L backers getting eat up by blockers... and us getting run on...
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49538 If we go to a 3-4, we better draft Marcus Spears. Otherwise we don't have the DEs to play a 3-4.
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49539 [quote name='Jason' date='Feb 21 2005, 01:50 PM']If we go to a 3-4, we better draft Marcus Spears. Otherwise we don't have the DEs to play a 3-4. [right][post="49538"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] I think our base defense will remain a 4-3, I don't think there is a chance that Marvin will be talked out of that package. However, Bresnahan and Lewis already stated that we will present a 3-4 defense in certain scenarios to create confusion and favorable matchups during games.
February 21, 200520 yr Author comment_49541 yes i would def agree with using it as a situational package i just dont think we have the personel to run it all the time
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49542 [quote name='BengalsNYC' date='Feb 21 2005, 01:54 PM']I think our base defense will remain a 4-3, I don't think there is a chance that Marvin will be talked out of that package. However, Bresnahan and Lewis already stated that we will present a 3-4 defense in certain scenarios to create confusion and favorable matchups during games. [right][post="49539"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] I agree. Marvin has said 4-3 is our base and he doesn't like the 3-4. But we do have a LOT of good, young, fast LBs, so I wouldn't be opposed IF we had the right D-linemen, which we don't right now.
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49543 [quote name='Jason' date='Feb 21 2005, 01:56 PM']I agree. Marvin has said 4-3 is our base and he doesn't like the 3-4. But we do have a LOT of good, young, fast LBs, so I wouldn't be opposed IF we had the right D-linemen, which we don't right now. [right][post="49542"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] I sure hope Abdullah gets healed up and gets in there as the 4th LB in the 3-4, I have such a good feeling about this kid........Love to see him on special teams and given an opportunity on defense, I think he'd produce.
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49546 [quote name='BengalsNYC' date='Feb 21 2005, 01:58 PM']I sure hope Abdullah gets healed up and gets in there as the 4th LB in the 3-4, I have such a good feeling about this kid........Love to see him on special teams and given an opportunity on defense, I think he'd produce. [right][post="49543"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] I agree 100%
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49547 we dont have personel now to go 3-4 except in certain situations, wed need a huge d tackle but i do think our lbs are good enough to play it just not our d line
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49549 Maybe I was wrong about Baltimore... but I could have swore I saw an article about them switching to a 4-3 because their defensive coordinator left and their old defensive line coach (now D Coordinator) prefers a 4-3... BUT, like I said, I could be wrong.
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49550 we would get ROCKED with a 3 - 4... we can't even stop the run with a 4 -3.
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49552 You need fast linebackers in a 3-4... our linebackers are VERY fast. We would need a nose tackle, which we don't have... Imagine ROL - Simmons ILB - Johnson ILB - Webster LOL - Abdullah/Miller We would have to keep Hardy for depth...
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49585 If we don't find a DT over 330 lbs we are going to have to change to the 0-7
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49587 [quote name='BlackJesus' date='Feb 21 2005, 03:15 PM']If we don't find a DT over 330 lbs we are going to have to change to the 0-7Â [right][post="49585"][/post][/right][/quote] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons//24.gif[/img]
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49615 I think the Baltimore Ravens are switching to a 4-3 for a variety of reasons. THe new D-coordinator prefers it. They cannot replace Ed Hartwell who is leaving via FA. They are losing their 3-4 personnel who have anchored the line and other positions for the last couple years. The personnel on the D-line as of this moment suits the 4-3 better than the 3-4. He should know becuase he is the former D-line coach.
February 21, 200520 yr Author comment_49617 Yeah it would make sense.. ray lewis also plays in my opion alil better from a 4-3 because he can be more rangy with the extra man eating up blockers
February 21, 200520 yr comment_49624 [quote name='BlackJesus' date='Feb 21 2005, 03:15 PM']If we don't find a DT over 330 lbs we are going to have to change to the 0-7Â [right][post="49585"][/post][/right][/quote] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons//24.gif[/img] Even though it was funny, I like the Umbrella defense idea but situational. It could work out well.
February 22, 200520 yr comment_49805 [quote name='Jason' date='Feb 21 2005, 01:56 PM']I agree. Marvin has said 4-3 is our base and he doesn't like the 3-4. But we do have a LOT of good, young, fast LBs, so I wouldn't be opposed IF we had the right D-linemen, which we don't right now. [right][post="49542"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] Actually, ML stated that for most situations he likes the match up of the size of a fourth DL in the 4-3 over the smaller LB in the 3-4. Ideally, I think it would be best to have the flexibility to show both looks depending on the offense you are facing. We already have the LBs, and if we could pick up a nose tackle I like the idea of JT and Geathers playing end in the 3-4. Justin Smith is an athletic end and could even play OLB in certain 3-4 looks, giving us another option in the pass rush, or feinting the rush,and dropping into a zone. Just a thought. Like ML I prefer the 4-3, but would like for us to be able to show a 3-4 when we feel it to be beneficial.
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