Defense: Will We Still Be in the 3-4 in 2013?

[the_spatula]

Who will be the next DC?

Which players would be out of a job if we changed scheme?

[Direckshun]

Don't the Eagles play a crazy variety of formations on D?

[jiveturkey]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

In the Denver model, the LE (Wolfe) is 300 pounds. Hali doesn't fit that role. I think Hali would have Dumervil's role and Houston would be Von.

Good point.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Don't the Eagles play a crazy variety of formations on D?

No, they are pretty much a wide-9 team that used to incorporate a lot of fire-zone concepts. If Andy would be open to a fire-zone based 3-4 ala Washington, Pittsburgh, GB, it would be great IMO.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

In the Denver model, the LE (Wolfe) is 300 pounds. Hali doesn't fit that role. I think Hali would have Dumervil's role and Houston would be Von.

Yup.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Sorter

No, they are pretty much a wide-9 team that used to incorporate a lot of fire-zone concepts. If Andy would be open to a fire-zone based 3-4...

THAT I'd be all on board with...

[whoman69]

I'd rather see us stay in the 3-4 but with a more aggressive approach. Trying to fit Hali and Houston into a 4-3 would be much harder than changing the mindset of Jackson and replacing Dorsey.

[Chiefs=Good]

If we do go back to the 43 id like to see us bring in Lovie Smith. His defenses are always outstanding.

[kcmaxwell]

Originally Posted by Chiefs=Good

If we do go back to the 43 id like to see us bring in Lovie Smith. His defenses are always outstanding.

I'd be down with that, but just doubt he's going back to a DC.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Chiefs=Good

If we do go back to the 43 id like to see us bring in Lovie Smith. His defenses are always outstanding.

Now that would be a good hire.

[scott free]

Originally Posted by Chiefs=Good

If we do go back to the 43 id like to see us bring in Lovie Smith. His defenses are always outstanding.

Eh, personally i could do without him.

That read & react stuff is played out, lets set the tone with aggression.

[Chiefs=Good]

Originally Posted by scott free

Eh, personally i could do without him.

That read & react stuff is played out, lets set the tone with aggression.

Eh i tend to love defenses which value turnovers and scoring off them..

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Chiefs=Good

If we do go back to the 43 id like to see us bring in Lovie Smith. His defenses are always outstanding.

You need so much more elite level play nowdays to run the tampa-2 effectively IMO.

Your corners have to be outstanding in run support, physical to re-route WRs at the LOS and smart in understanding your gaps in zone and where soft spots are, for example.

[scott free]

Originally Posted by Chiefs=Good

Eh i tend to love defenses which value turnovers and scoring off them..

Where did it get them?

[Sorter]

Chicago has elite players for the T2 in both corners, Briggs, Urlacher, and Peppers. Shea isn't chopped liver and Roach is serviceable. You also have to have rangy safeties as they're responsible for 2 halves of the field for most of your base calls.

[Chiefs=Good]

Originally Posted by Sorter

You need so much more elite level play nowdays to run the tampa-2 effectively IMO.

Your corners have to be outstanding in run support, physical to re-route WRs at the LOS and smart in understanding your gaps in zone and where soft spots are, for example.

Bears defense is soo much more than just tampa 2. Also we have one outstanding corner who excels in run support in Flowers.

The bears always manage to just plug in corners opposite tillman as their scheme is corner friendly. Theyve had a bunch of guys who have had good years playing in Lovies D