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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Yeah, and a "good" 3-4 DE is supposed to get 70-80 tackles per season, even though Richard Seymour has averaged 44 combined tackles (assists included) in his career.
I hope this guy is neutered.
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Some elite 3-4 defensive ends have had that many tackles, some (like Bruce Smith and even Neil Smith) have good sack production as well.
those arent typical 5 tecs though, they were used differently.
Bruce Smith had years where he had over 100 tackles and more than 10 sacks as a 3-4 end.
http://www.pro-football-reference.co...S/SmitBr00.htm
Neil Smith was more like 60-70 tackles and 7 or so sacks while in the 3-4
http://www.pro-football-reference.co...S/SmitNe00.htm
there are other examples, but those were different systems they ran. Sure it was a 3-4, but every player had different responsibilities than what our scheme calls for Those are also HOF examples where there were probably only another handfull of players that could do those things in the history of the NFL I know of....
In our system, the jobs of the 3 down linemen is to tie up the 5 olinemen so that the backers can roam and make plays rather than make the plays themselves.
Look at Seymour now as opposed to what he did in NE, completely different responsibilities.