Why the 3-4 over the 4-3?

[LTL]

Originally Posted by CrazyHorse

1st thing I feel I should say, we haven't run the same defense for the last 20 years.

Doing the best thing for this team is to add the best players.

My point is, they hired a coaching staff to run either one. Then decide to run the defense that we are not equipped to run. Why show the flexability of hiring 4-3 coaches then scrap your 4-3 personnel?

Also, why bring in guys like Zack Thomas? He's a 4-3 guy. I know he's a leadership influence. But so is Vrabel. If we are going to a 3-4 then Thomas is no more than a cheerleader.

Majority of Thomas experience is in the 4-3, but he played in the 3-4 last year and did quite well. Good solid player which we can use no matter the scheme.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by LTL

Majority of Thomas experience is in the 4-3, but he played in the 3-4 last year and did quite well. Good solid player which we can use no matter the scheme.

He's said publicly he didn't like playing in Dallas' 3-4, though.

However, it is true that Dallas' 3-4 isn't the same as New England's. There's a pretty detailed explanation around here somewhere - it was posted by TheGuardian.