I don’t buy all this 3-4 talk.

[Eazy-E]

We would need some major personnel changes to effectively run a 3-4 defense and to this date there hasn’t been any word about any changes.

We literally have 1 player from the front 7 that has ever played 3-4 and that is Dontari Poe who could still potentially be a cap casuality. Is Ron just assuming a guy like Mario is going to transition to a stand up pass rushing linebacker without any hiccups? I remember Peppers talked about the challenges going from 4-3 end to 3-4 olb and how he preferred to have his hand in the dirt.

I personally think it’s just an excuse for Ron and Hurney because they have no idea how to address the lack of pass rush with our limited cap space. Right now we would have to make some major moves to sign anyone worth starting. They must be crossing their fingers we nail someone in the draft because right now it doesn’t seem like we have any real plan in place.

[pantherclaw]

Way to early for this. Comeback after the draft. 

[RoaringRiot]

K

[Moo Daeng]

Ok

"All this" has actually been very very little. 

[Eazy-E]

2 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

Ok

"All this" has actually been very very little. 

Just a figure of speech. Should I change the title to “I don’t buy this hybrid 3-4 talk”?

[KillerKat]

I don't believe we are going to use it as much as people think. 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Just now, KillerKat said:

I don't believe we are going to use it as much as people think. 

It’ll be more of an added nuance than an actual “shift”.

[Eazy-E]

Last time I remember the Panthers using a decent amount of 3-4 looks was 2011 and 2012 when we signed Antwan Applewhite and used him as a stand up pass rusher and those defenses were pretty bad.

When Greg hardy blew up in 2013 we ran 4-3 almost exclusively and our defense improved tremendously along with our win loss record. Crazy what a good pass rush can do.

[Jeremy Igo]

I think you'll be surprised how much it's used.

[pantherclaw]

I don't get the insecurities. 

It's the 2nd day of free agency, and even come training camp in August, they aren't going to tell their plan. 

Sit back and show some patience.

[panthers55]

13 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

I don't get the insecurities. 

It's the 2nd day of free agency, and even come training camp in August, they aren't going to tell their plan. 

Sit back and show some patience.

Product of the me generation and I have to see results right now.

[pantherclaw]

Don't win anything the first days of free agency.

[Shocker]

Ron is more likely to order 3-4 pickles on his hamburger than change anything.

[ncfan]

2 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Ron is more likely to order 3-4 pickles on his hamburger than change anything.

Some people just are convinced they can cram the square peg though the round hole.

 

And I think Rivera is that with this defense.  We hardly have anyone who fits that scheme yet Rivera will run it anyway.  Kind of like watching a Giants team try and run Read option with Eli Manning.