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g-dawg · (This post was last modified: 02-13-2011 02:33 PM by g-dawg.)

(02-13-2011 01:02 PM)USAF HART Wrote: I swear it feels like we would be better off getting a hog molly as a Nose tackle and just make the complete switch to a 3-4. We have so many hybrid DE/LB's that it seems like it would almost be a seamless transition to a 3-4.

y'know......I really wish we were a 3-4 team as well

DE-Jonathan Babineaux
NT-Phil Taylor (draft-2nd round - 6'4", 330lbs)
DE-Corey Peters/Peria Jerry

OLB-John Abraham
ILB-Sean Weatherspoon
ILB-Curtis Lofton
OLB-Justin Houston, Georgia (drafted - 1st round)

We could take care of it in one offseason......

I just think the 3-4 is more flexible and is better against the pass w/ more blitz packages....

**USAF HART** · 02-13-2011, 01:39 PM

I don't see John Abraham anywhere in that starting front 7 lol. He played in the Jets 3-4 I believe, so I am sure he could play in another 3-4 defense. We could also get Shaun Rogers in FA for our NT. That would allow us to stick to drafting mostly offense with our draft this year.

g-dawg · 02-13-2011, 02:20 PM

(02-13-2011 01:39 PM)USAF HART Wrote: I don't see John Abraham anywhere in that starting front 7 lol. He played in the Jets 3-4 I believe, so I am sure he could play in another 3-4 defense. We could also get Shaun Rogers in FA for our NT. That would allow us to stick to drafting mostly offense with our draft this year.

braindead Hart - fixed now!

**USAF HART** · 02-13-2011, 08:56 PM

Because i'm not well versed on the 3-4 defense, what is the typical build/responsibilities of a 3-4 DE?

g-dawg · 02-13-2011, 09:20 PM

(02-13-2011 08:56 PM)USAF HART Wrote: Because i'm not well versed on the 3-4 defense, what is the typical build/responsibilities of a 3-4 DE?

3-4 D-End is very similiar to a 4-3 D-Tackle but with a little more "run contain" responsibility in run defense. Also, looking for slightly more success in rushing the passer - but not much more.

Generally looking for longer players - prototype say 6'4"+ and 310lbs+........slightly taller versions of D-Tackles.

**USAF HART** · 02-13-2011, 10:06 PM

Oh ok cool. I was wondering how Peria Jerry was projected to be a defensive end in a 3-4 system. I guess it's just hard to picture any Defensive Tackle as a Defensive End.