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Originally Posted by KnowMo2724
It is harder to find players that "fit" the 3-4 though and not just defensive lineman either. It is easy for 4-3 teams to find 240 pound OLB's who can run and make one on tackles in space against RB's, it is much harder to find 270+ pound OLB's that can do that AND rush the passer.
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Maybe so. But honestly I think a lot of teams with those 270 pound OLBers (call them what you will) are nothing more than standard DEs who are asked to rush the passer the vast majority of the time. They just do it from a standing position rather than a 3 point stance.