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Originally Posted by -King-
So our 3-4 is second is sacks and you want to get rid of it? Especially when the guy creating most of the havoc is a straight 3-4 guy?
If we can get a good ILB most of our run defense problems will be over. We don't need to be great or even good against the run. If we're even average against the run, we can dominate games seeing as teams have to abandon the run in games to keep up with us.
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We are getting to the QB, but we are giving up 5.1 yards per carry. Denver, Cleveland, and Arizona showed the league that running the ball against our defense can be a good offensive strategy, and a great help to the defense by limiting our offensive possessions.
If we have 3 down linemen and one LB rushing the QB with success, adding a 4th down linemen wouldn't hamper our ability to pressure the QB at all.
But our ability to stop the run could help our offense possess the ball on more possessions, and with that it would more than likely allow us to score more points and put pressure on the opposing team to pass, and with an extra rusher on each play we could be much more varied in our attack of the QB.
Everyone can talk about how this is a passing league, but stopping the run in the playoffs will be a must. If Chubb and Johnson almost ran for 100 yards, Gurley in that Rams offense may run for close to 200. The Rams and McVay won't be adverse to running the ball down our throats even if they are down.
Giving up 5.1 yards per carry isnt something we can continue to do and have the playoff success we all want.
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