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?

[BossChief]

RDE Houston
DT Dorsey
DT Poe
LDE Hali

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Dorsey has been solid against the run and IMO has been coached to focus on that only. I think that plays against his strengths and why he was such a high pick. His first step at lsu was crazy good and he was a disruptive player against the pass and run.

If we go back to the 4-3, he would be worth signing if we can get him at a reasonable amount.

Not in sub packages playing the 3-tech.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

4 tech straight over the tackle? Isn't that a 5 tech? When I played, 4 was inside shade, 5 straight up, 6 outside shade... for the tackle. Guard was 1,2,3 and Tight end was 7,8,9. Could have changed over the last 10 years though.

Nope it is a 4-tech. )
ALIGNMENT
LE
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4 TECHN
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0 TECHRE
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4 TECH

BASE TECHNIQUE: 2 GAP
(align slightly off the ball)

[mdchiefsfan]

This is the hire I can't wait for. I'm not too concerned about offense, but Reid needs to nail this side of the ball. If he does, it's on!

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by Sorter

odd front from the Ravens. Unlike our odd front, their DEs align in the 4-tech straight over the tackle as opposed to us which our DEs align in the 5-tech.



Under front from the Ravens. Weak side DE is playing the 3 tech, with a shaded NT, and the other DE playing the 4-tech. The strongside DE typically has 2-gap responsibilities.

I'm copying this. Might make it my desktop background. I need to know more about football.

[RunKC]

I wonder if Houston is a better fit playing DE or the SAM LB position?

I will say this though: the guy is REALLY fast off the edge. He has Dwight Freeney speed.

[O.city]

I was really hoping Rivera got the axe, he'd be perfect.


Hoping for Ray Horton.

[Sully]

Originally Posted by Aspengc8

4 tech straight over the tackle? Isn't that a 5 tech? When I played, 4 was inside shade, 5 straight up, 6 outside shade... for the tackle. Guard was 1,2,3 and Tight end was 7,8,9. Could have changed over the last 10 years though.

Depends on where you are.
Everywhere I've coached numbers (from head up-center out)
0, shade, 1,2,3 4i,4,5, 7,6,9.
Seems confusing, but keeps all the head up numbers even.
That said, it seems most NFL teams just number 1-9 straight out.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

I was really hoping Rivera got the axe, he'd be perfect.


Hoping for Ray Horton.

We're going to the 4-3. Andy's in charge and this is what he wants.

Best accept it now.

[O.city]

Probably, but I know Horton was someone Reid wanted a day or two ago.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by RunKC

We're going to the 4-3. Andy's in charge and this is what he wants.

Best accept it now.

You don't know that for sure yet. It's really going to set this defense back if we make the switch. I'm still holding out hope that we hire a 3-4 DC.
I see no reason why Reid couldn't hire a 3-4 guy and hand thee D over to him completely. Reid will have full responsibility for the offense. He needs to stay the **** away from the D anyway considering the last DC he hired was a ****ing O-line coach.

[beach tribe]

Hopefully Reid is smart enough to do what the good coaches do which is play to your players strengths, and where our D is concerned that would be playing the 34.
DJ, Houston, and Hali, three of our best players, will be negatively effected if we go back to the 4-3. I'm not looking forward to another 10 sack season.

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

DJ, Houston, and Hali, three of our best players, will be negatively effected if we go back to the 4-3. I'm not looking forward to another 10 sack season.

This has nothing to do with the 4-3.

Mostly, it had to do with losing Jared Allen.

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

You don't know that for sure yet. It's really going to set this defense back if we make the switch.

This defense sucks. We have nowhere to go but up.

Switching to the 4-3 isn't going to be the hangup people think it is.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

This defense sucks. We have nowhere to go but up.

Switching to the 4-3 isn't going to be the hangup people think it is.

Houston is emerging into a monster in the 3-4. I don't see him being the same player at DE. DJ is not a 43 MLB. He would pretty much have to go back to the will. Where he has never produced. Tamba has never had more than, what, 8 sacks out of the 43? I think Dorsey might be able shine, but will he be here?
I could be wrong about this, and hope I am if we make the switch, but I think you know that I think this D is a lot better than what they showed this season under screwed up conditions, and is pretty close to very solid 34. We'll see I guess. I just don't want to walk away from what our LB core could be with the right coaching in an attacking scheme.