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Originally Posted by bringbackmarty
tank tyler at end? and where does demorrio fit in? Biesel starts? You and the rest of us don't know shit about what they really plan to do, although tank at end and Biesel starting are two things they will not do unless there are some injuries.
I doubt we play that much 3\4 first of all. Zach Thomas probably is only going to see the field when we do, or if someone gets hurt. We probably will play a base 4\3 with DJ in the middle, Vrabel and Demorrio outside. Line would be Hali, Dorsey, Tyler, draft pick.
I think this is way more likely than going 3\4 full bore.
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There's a few things wrong with that.
First, Tank at End isn't a reach. I think he's better suited as a backup nose if he puts up pounds, but DEs in a 3-4 fit more of the mold of a DT. The only concern might be that he's a little short for the position. Beisel starting is not a stretch either. He's experienced in this system--he started for a few games in New England as an ILB. DJ and Zach Thomas are coverage guys, Beisel is the DE converted into a LB. I don't know that Beisel starts, but I think he sees a lot of reps as the more stout, run-stopper than DJ or Zach Thomas.
But most importantly, Vrabel is not a guy you want to play OLB in a 4-3. He's not a great OLB in a pure OLB sense of the word. He's a pass rusher who can play OLB when called upon to mix things up. What's more likely is that Zach Thomas plays the middle and DJ and Demorrio play on the outside in a 4-3. But again, I believe that this hybrid defense is a stopgap until they have the resources to load up on 3-4 personnel. That's why you get stopgaps like Vrabel and Zach Thomas to hold a short-term defense until you can build the real one. I guarantee this team is full-blown 3-4 within the next 2-3 years.