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<blockquote data-quote="mradtke66" data-source="post: 1027997" data-attributes="member: 4199"><p>In general, our 3-4 OLBs are now 4-3 ends. Bing, bam, boom, done. </p><p></p><p>As far as the off the ball linebackers, it depends on exactly which sub-style of 4-3 is run. 4-3 over looks more like a pure, straight ahead 4-3, with all 3 linebackers off the ball. This is what the Cowboys ran in the 1990s and what the Packers ran under Jim Bates before Capers. I believe it is far less common in the modern game.</p><p></p><p>4-3 under looks more like a 3-4, though it often flops which side is the 1T and which is the 3T tackles compared to a 3-4. In this scheme, the strong-side (TE side, typically offensive right, defensive left) OLB lines up on the LOS to jam the tight end. The premise being they can help shutdown the run and mug the TE in and prevent a clean release in the passing game. Since the SAM is shifted, the MIKE and WILL also shift slightly towards strength as well. In under, the Mike and Will is almost perfectly 1:1 translated to the two ILBs in a 3-4. Seahawks ran this under Carrol and the Packers ran it under Fritz.</p><p></p><p>Quay could play MIKE or WILL in either scheme, it depends on who the other linebacker is and what the DC is looking for. Mike tends to be more of the thumper player, Will tends to be a faster sideline to sideline player. If, for example, McDuffie is the other linebacker, I'd be more inclined to put Quay at Will. For pass defense, if the defense is in Man to Man, the Mike typically has the fullback, Will takes the running back.</p><p></p><p>Also in under, Smith could be at least a part time SAM. He can line up on the LOS, sets a good edge, and has enough coverage skill to survive. When most teams go from base -> Nickel or Dime, the SAM is typically the man that leaves the field. In that situation, Smith is just be part of the DE rotation. This is even easier when you consider that base is only run about 30% of the time in the modern NFL. It's nickel-base, which is why the front isn't going to look that much different from last year. We have been a 2-4-5 nickel since Capers. Now we're going to be a 4-2-5 nickel team. The difference is our outside guys will have their hands in the dirt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mradtke66, post: 1027997, member: 4199"] In general, our 3-4 OLBs are now 4-3 ends. Bing, bam, boom, done. As far as the off the ball linebackers, it depends on exactly which sub-style of 4-3 is run. 4-3 over looks more like a pure, straight ahead 4-3, with all 3 linebackers off the ball. This is what the Cowboys ran in the 1990s and what the Packers ran under Jim Bates before Capers. I believe it is far less common in the modern game. 4-3 under looks more like a 3-4, though it often flops which side is the 1T and which is the 3T tackles compared to a 3-4. In this scheme, the strong-side (TE side, typically offensive right, defensive left) OLB lines up on the LOS to jam the tight end. The premise being they can help shutdown the run and mug the TE in and prevent a clean release in the passing game. Since the SAM is shifted, the MIKE and WILL also shift slightly towards strength as well. In under, the Mike and Will is almost perfectly 1:1 translated to the two ILBs in a 3-4. Seahawks ran this under Carrol and the Packers ran it under Fritz. Quay could play MIKE or WILL in either scheme, it depends on who the other linebacker is and what the DC is looking for. Mike tends to be more of the thumper player, Will tends to be a faster sideline to sideline player. If, for example, McDuffie is the other linebacker, I'd be more inclined to put Quay at Will. For pass defense, if the defense is in Man to Man, the Mike typically has the fullback, Will takes the running back. Also in under, Smith could be at least a part time SAM. He can line up on the LOS, sets a good edge, and has enough coverage skill to survive. When most teams go from base -> Nickel or Dime, the SAM is typically the man that leaves the field. In that situation, Smith is just be part of the DE rotation. This is even easier when you consider that base is only run about 30% of the time in the modern NFL. It's nickel-base, which is why the front isn't going to look that much different from last year. We have been a 2-4-5 nickel since Capers. Now we're going to be a 4-2-5 nickel team. The difference is our outside guys will have their hands in the dirt. [/QUOTE]
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