Round pegs and square holes

[Biscuit]

We're moving back to a base 4-3 look on defense.  We've divested ourselves of some of the personnel brought in to field 3-4 schemes.  What will become of Miller and Burns who were specifically drafted for the 3-4?  How will the current defensive coaching staff put these guys in a position to be successful and productive?  Should we be looking for trade partners instead of relegating these guys to special packages?   We've invested precious draft capital in these picks.  We need to find a place at the table for them, or try to recoup our investment.

[LinvilleGorge]

Burns has the frame to pack on some more weight and play DE in a 4-3. 

Not sure if guys like Miller and/or Haynes will have a spot or not. They might be fighting for one designated pass rusher type role.

[WOW!!]

10 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Burns has the frame to pack on some more weight and play DE in a 4-3. 

Not sure if guys like Miller and/or Haynes will have a spot or not. They might be fighting for one designated pass rusher type role.

I think Miller is fast enough and has the lateral movement to be a strong side LB.  Or play the Elephant role in a Seattle type 4-3 defense.. 

I agree on Hayes. He might be odd man out if he can't atleast gain some power...

I don't understand what ppl don't see in Burns.. He literally play DE all threw college and is 10 to 15 pounds away from being the avg. Weight of a DE in the pro's.. Not to mention Jason Taylor played a whole career at 244lb against better OT..

[The Huddler]

Burns will be fine. He's incredibly talented and can get to the QB. 

[Snake]

Like always biscuit is right. Also like always people don't want to believe it. I miss these posts dude. 

[top dawg]

45 minutes ago, The Huddler said:

Burns will be fine. He's incredibly talented and can get to the QB. 

Haynes gets to the QB too!

[The Huddler]

15 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Haynes gets to the QB too!

then keep him as a pass rush specialist

[SetfreexX]

People need to stop being so fixated on 34 or 43, over 60 pct of offense is run from 11 personnel, so the real base is nickel. 

[imminent rogaine]

I can count on one hand how many times we lined up with 3 linemen last year. That olb was almost always already lined up on the line.

[Moose Hoover]

Booty Shakers and Pump Fakers

[Khyber53]

I think they'll do even better as DEs. The Edge position is still evolving, particularly in the nickel which seems to be the default line up once you are halfway into the first quarter of the game.

Let's see how they scheme it, because that's what it comes down to more than anything, rather than just looking at pegs and holes. Football is the fastest moving game of chess on Earth and sometimes people just break the old rules and start moving pieces around in completely new ways.