Same with our DE's. The DT's job is to suck up the blocks in the middle and stand there. Not necessarily give a huge push. The push has to come from the DE's. You want the DT standing firm taking away the gap and taking up 2 blockers. We do not have a 3-4 D-line whatsoever. The only guy we have that has played in and is built for a 3-4 on the line is a guy who is so old he can't play every down.

Contrary to popular belief, at least as I understand it, the middle pass rush in a 3-4 is primarily going to come from a LB. The 3 D-lienman are there to take on double-teams and if they are blocked 1-1 they need to be able to shove the blocker into the QB's face. Otherwise their job is to stand firm at the line, not get knocked off the ball and take on the blockers so the LB's can hit the gaps.

About all I can say on this entire day is I hope Pioli hires an established coach that can come in and take advantage of a pretty young talented team.

This next coach hiring will determine Pioli's skill (if he has any).

I don't know what to say if you believe that the DE's should be demanding 2 blockers and blaming the inside rush on the outside players.

You mean we don't have 2 ILB's? I am not sure you understand the 3-4.

I'm not sure you do. The NT is responsible for opening up the middle for the ILB's... not the ****ing DE's.

So what is the job of the DE's?

To beat his man.

It's a tarp!

In a 34 your not gonna get sacks from your dline consistently. That's no the way it's built.

It's built to allow your 4 LBS to run free and make plays. We don't have a NT that can command a Double team, which allows one of our DE's to be dtd and blockers getting on our lbs.

Well guess what......ours aren't doing it

Well, guess what? The problem is our interior not demanding a double team, allowing every pass rusher to be accounted for by a lineman.

Sorry, neither of them are quick off the ball gap hitters.

For that very reason, the Chiefs don't play them in pass rush packages.

They are abysmal pass rushers.

Pete would you say the Ravens and the Steelers are the best 34 defenses in the league?


How many sacks come from their dlinemen?

Tyson Jackson is 6-5, 300 lbs, and you want to play him at 4-3 DT.

You are an idiot, man.