Panthers 3-4 defense confirmed.

[Jeremy Igo]

Bruce Irvin says going back to linebacker from defensive end was one of the key selling points for coming to the Panthers.

 

 

Panthers are attacking free agency as a 3-4 defense.

 

3-4 confirmed.

[hepcat]

They need more linebackers

[Dex]

Haynes could be a factor at OLB but he needs to add on some weight.

[Jackofalltrades]

I’m in favor of a variable or rotating front, not sure why we didn’t do this before. 

[Jeremy Igo]

Just now, Dex said:

Haynes could be a factor at OLB but he needs to add on some weight.

Addison could likely lose 10 pounds easily

[Jackofalltrades]

Just now, Dex said:

Haynes could be a factor at OLB but he needs to add on some weight.

Agree, may be his ticket onto the field. His first step and explosion is incredible, need to put some more mass and power behind it. 

[Bronn]

Devin White come on down!

[Untouchable]

I think it confirms the hybrid D and not 34.

Definitely missing a 34 base end who can stay on the edge or reduce inside to UT for 43 looks though.

[Shocker]

Awesome news.  Wonder if this raises the chance of Devin White at 16?

[Jackofalltrades]

Just now, black-panthers said:

Not true. Irvin was a 4-3 OLB in Seattle. I take his comments as he is replacing Thomas Davis, not Peppers. 

Now we need two more DEs.

He was a rush 43 end, like Von Miller and many others. I think he’ll play both here, standard stand up 43 OLB and as an edge rush guy in both even and odd fronts. 

[Jeremy Igo]

1 minute ago, black-panthers said:

Not true. Irvin was a 4-3 OLB in Seattle. I take his comments as he is replacing Thomas Davis, not Peppers. 

Now we need two more DEs.

I can't imagine us wanting to get slower at TD's position.

[TheSpecialJuan]

3 minutes ago, black-panthers said:

Not true. Irvin was a 4-3 OLB in Seattle. I take his comments as he is replacing Thomas Davis, not Peppers. 

Now we need two more DEs.

Right 

[t96]

5 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I can't imagine us wanting to get slower at TD's position.

Irvin’s not slow.

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, black-panthers said:

Not true. Irvin was a 4-3 OLB in Seattle. I take his comments as he is replacing Thomas Davis, not Peppers. 

Now we need two more DEs.

Irvin has never played a traditional linebacker spot like Davis did so that would make no sense.

Igo is correct.