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Originally Posted by BossChief
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. |
here is my original post you misunderstood as me calling them 5-tecs
you are mixing my input in the conversation with chiefzillas!
Go ahead and call me an idiot again though if it makes you feel better.