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<blockquote data-quote="GreenBlood" data-source="post: 485316" data-attributes="member: 1198"><p>NOTE: This post isn't about firing Dom Capers or any specific prospect for a replacement. It is purely a discussion of whether our defensive roster might really be equally or better suited to a 4-3 defense or not.</p><p> </p><p>I've been thinking about some of the options out there for 4-3 coordinators and conventional wisdom says we would need to rebuild a big portion of our personnel. But is that necessarily true? We've actually drafted a lot of 4-3 linemen in the last 2-3 years and have been trying to adapt them to the 3-4 as pros. Just this past year, we drafted Perry, Worthy and Daniels, ALL of whom played in a 4-3 defense in college. Perhaps that's exactly why our defense has been poor against the run. Let's look at the potential we have already on the roster for a 4-3 defense.</p><p> </p><p>I think we have the makings of a killer 4-3 DL:</p><p> </p><p>LE: Perry</p><p>DT: Raji/Worthy/Pickett</p><p>RE: Daniels/Neal</p><p> </p><p>LB might be a little trickier, but with so many on the team, we shouldn't have much trouble fitting them in.</p><p> </p><p>ROLB: Matthews/Walden</p><p>MLB: Bishop/Hawk</p><p>LOLB: Smith/Moses/Zombo</p><p> </p><p>Mainly, I think it comes down to two small issues. First, we would need to reinforce our depth on the DL in the draft, but I think we'd have a good core. Second, where is Matthews best used? You would assume ROLB, but could you imagine his sideline-to-sideline range as a MLB?</p><p> </p><p>I'm beginning to think the traditional 2-3 year re-tooling period to switch over might not be applicable here. Instead, we might simply be looking at a 1 year adjustment period to a new defensive scheme. I could live with that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GreenBlood, post: 485316, member: 1198"] NOTE: This post isn't about firing Dom Capers or any specific prospect for a replacement. It is purely a discussion of whether our defensive roster might really be equally or better suited to a 4-3 defense or not. I've been thinking about some of the options out there for 4-3 coordinators and conventional wisdom says we would need to rebuild a big portion of our personnel. But is that necessarily true? We've actually drafted a lot of 4-3 linemen in the last 2-3 years and have been trying to adapt them to the 3-4 as pros. Just this past year, we drafted Perry, Worthy and Daniels, ALL of whom played in a 4-3 defense in college. Perhaps that's exactly why our defense has been poor against the run. Let's look at the potential we have already on the roster for a 4-3 defense. I think we have the makings of a killer 4-3 DL: LE: Perry DT: Raji/Worthy/Pickett RE: Daniels/Neal LB might be a little trickier, but with so many on the team, we shouldn't have much trouble fitting them in. ROLB: Matthews/Walden MLB: Bishop/Hawk LOLB: Smith/Moses/Zombo Mainly, I think it comes down to two small issues. First, we would need to reinforce our depth on the DL in the draft, but I think we'd have a good core. Second, where is Matthews best used? You would assume ROLB, but could you imagine his sideline-to-sideline range as a MLB? I'm beginning to think the traditional 2-3 year re-tooling period to switch over might not be applicable here. Instead, we might simply be looking at a 1 year adjustment period to a new defensive scheme. I could live with that. [/QUOTE]
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