Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

[kelly2reed4six]

According to Clayton's comments in the ESPN power rankings.....anyone know if there is any truth to that?


I really don't know if I want them to....I think that we could end up winning a few games if we do and screwing up our chances of drafting luck/mallet. This defense is much more suited for a 4-3 style right now and may actually start making some plays.....its bittersweet if they do.

[hydro]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

We have been running mostly 4-3 anyhow.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

they played the 4-3 all day sunday and they still blew chunks

[psubills62]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

I haven't seen all the games, but I don't know if I remember seeing a 3-4 alignment yet.

OK, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit, but the 3-4 alignment has been very rare.

[NextbillsQB]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Our 3-4 allignment is so fd up. Mainly because its just a 4-3 but with a bunch of 3-4 suited players. It usually goes like,

DE- Edwards
DT- Williams
Dt- Stroud
DE- Maybin
OLB- Kelsay
ILB- Poz
ILB- Davis
This is usually what our D looks like. Especially with no blitzes, its stupid

[DraftBoy]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Doesn't matter, we don't have players to really fit either system.

[Nighthawk]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Doesn't matter, we don't have players to really fit either system.

Nor the defensive coordinator...

[kelly2reed4six]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

they played the 4-3 all day sunday and they still blew chunks

lol, thanks for clearing that up for me.


I didn't see last weeks game because I was on duty. I have to say, I felt SOOO much less stress Monday not having to watch our sh**hole of a team lose.

[NextbillsQB]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Nor the defensive coordinator...

Honestly we really cant go back with a 3-4 defensive minded coach

[TedMock]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

The defense just stinks. Doesn't matter what alignment they're in. It's a bit overhyped anyway. They'll line in a 34 on first down and on some second downs. Most of the time they're running variations of their nickel. 2nd and 7, 3rd and 5, etc. That happens with a lot of teams. The base isn't always the main thing used and the game often dictates alignment. Our defense is just bad however they line up.

[EDS]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Is Schobel the only significant loss from last seasons defense?

[Nighthawk]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Honestly we really cant go back with a 3-4 defensive minded coach

He's not a 3-4 minded DC, nor is he a 4-3 minded DC. In fact, he is not DC material at all...he is terrible and looks completely lost in the job.

[NextbillsQB]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Is Schobel the only significant loss from last seasons defense?

Its not really the loses, its just the system. Didnt Green Bays D suck majorly there first 3-4 year?

[psubills62]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Its not really the loses, its just the system. Didnt Green Bays D suck majorly there first 3-4 year?

Not exactly. GB was #1 in run defense last year (their first in the 3-4), #5 in pass defense and #2 in overall defense.

Green Bay also has a lot of DL talent, runs an aggressive scheme, and had guys who fit the 3-4 scheme.

[OpIv37]

Re: Switching back to the 4-3....any truth to it?

Its not really the loses, its just the system. Didnt Green Bays D suck majorly there first 3-4 year?

Actually the opposite. After the switch, GB's D sucked for a couple of games, then came out of nowhere and played really well.