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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mradtke66" data-source="post: 982386" data-attributes="member: 4199">That may very well be true, but generally, pure 3-4s are the better run defense than pure 4-3s.  On running downs, a 3-4 presents more as a 5-2 due to alignment and gap assignments.  4-3s replicate that with the under-front, which brings the SOLB on to the LOS, presenting a 5 man front for run defense.I'm enjoying the conversation, but I really want to get to the root of your understanding.  Ignoring what the players are called on teams' roster, what do you think are the actual differences between 3-4s and 4-3s.  There are some and I'm more than willing to concede that, but most of them have more to do with single-gap vs. 2-gap responsibilities.  And you can 1 or 2 gap or hybrid from either scheme.  And you can shift between those responsibilities by just adjusting alignment and playcalls.</blockquote>

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