Pendergast and the 3-4

[Ralphy Boy]

Okay, I don't get it. Pendergast went to AZ under Dennis Green and ran a 4-3 very successfully at first, taking the 26th ranked D in 2003 to 12th in 2004 & 10th in 2005. They then plummeted to 29th in 2006, 17th in 2007 (Whisenhunts 1st year as HC) and were 19th in 2008.

Supposedly we're switching to a 3-4, but Pendergast has never really run one with success and even the base defense was a 4-3 in AZ last year, IIRC. I've heard some say that they ran a hybrid 3-4/4-3 and all I can find is this article from Spring 2007 when Whisenhunt said he wanted to take elements from the 3-4.http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/87625.

AZ supposedly promoted Bill Davis to DC because of his experience with a 3-4 and that is Whisenhunts prefered D.

Doesn't make sense to me.

[PastorMikH]

I'm still wondering where all this 3-4 talk is originating from. I've heard a lot of speculation from fans and sports analyst, but nothing official from Arrowhead about switching.

I don't really care what we run as long as we can play it well.

[tonyetony]

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

I'm still wondering where all this 3-4 talk is originating from. I've heard a lot of speculation from fans and sports analyst, but nothing official from Arrowhead about switching.

I don't really care what we run as long as we can play it well.

I remember the day's when all we heard coming out of Arrowhead concerning the defense was Cover 2 crap. I don't miss those days.

[RustShack]

Didn't the Cards start to run the 3-4 extensively in the playoffs and that was when their defense was doing best last year? I know Haley is an offensive guy, but given the tree he comes from and his personality I think hes one of those guys thats going to have a better defense than offense. (kinda like Brian Billick with the Ravens and flipped around Dungy with the Colts)

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by dj56dt58

even if that is true, its a fad that is working right now, much like the spread offense.

So Pioli spreads for the 3-4??? I like fads. like Cassel Seriously though, anything they do with the defense cannot be worse than what we have been subjected to.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by Claythan

Don't be a reerun.

reeruns are underrated. You know that by now.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

I'm still wondering where all this 3-4 talk is originating from. I've heard a lot of speculation from fans and sports analyst, but nothing official from Arrowhead about switching.

I don't really care what we run as long as we can play it well.

Haley is from the Parcells tree and even though he's on OC, they've run 3-4 everywhere he's been. All of the assistant coaches have somewhere between moderate and extensive experience with the 3-4, Pendergast included. And finally Pioli has spent almost all of his career with guys that run the 3-4.