How difficult to go back to a 4/3 D?

[recceice]

30 minutes ago, Beast_3000 said:

We never picked up a true 1-technique nose tackle after cutting McCall. I’m surprised the run defense wasn’t exposed more often this year. Nevertheless a 3-4 would work much better with a pro typical 335- 345 pound hog mollie that can take on a double team, without getting pushed around. 

If the reports about Evero staying are true I expect the new GM to help support the 3-4 conversion by bringing in another edge and a 3-4 nose tackle.

This^^^ We need a true NT and probably 1 more LB everybody else is okay.. Probably need another OLB but NT and MLB are important to stop the run..

[TarHeel69]

This defense has arguably been in the top five this year, and you want to change it?  Evero needs to stay as HC or DC, add a solid nose tackle (plus another solid LB to go with Luvu), get rid of Burns and watch this Defense cook, in the top 3.

[Khaki Lackey]

Supposedly, when Tepper wanted Ron to switch to 3-4, Ron went along with it because 3-4 OLB edge rushers were easier to find than traditional 4-3 bookend DEs. Hence the drafting of Burns. Who knows how much of that is true. I was hoping to see Burns thrive this year. At this point it would probably be another step back if we switched back.

Edited December 25, 2023 by Khaki Lackey

[4Corners]

3-4 Defense is trash

[Steelo]

IF Evero is here next season it will still be the 3-4 base package.  Luvu is playing out of position but it's what we had to do losing Shaq so early in the season.  We need a Will Anderson/Dallas Turner type of guy opposite Burns at OLB.  Matos plays well enough for 3-4 DE.  Getting some upgrades along the DL/OLB you'll see a difference in this scheme.  I think they should stick with it and give it support, instead of switching schemes again and then bargain bin shopping for players that fit that scheme.  That being said, if we go with another DC and they have a different scheme then that is what we are going to go with..

[TarHeel69]

39 minutes ago, recceice said:

This^^^ We need a true NT and probably 1 more LB everybody else is okay.. Probably need another OLB but NT and MLB are important to stop the run..

I agree with this 100%.

[scpanther22]

whatever happend to the jim johnson style 4-3 he has plenty of disciples still in the league but doesn't seem like many run it anymore

[mickeye76]

3 hours ago, Steelo said:

IF Evero is here next season it will still be the 3-4 base package.  Luvu is playing out of position but it's what we had to do losing Shaq so early in the season.  We need a Will Anderson/Dallas Turner type of guy opposite Burns at OLB.  Matos plays well enough for 3-4 DE.  Getting some upgrades along the DL/OLB you'll see a difference in this scheme.  I think they should stick with it and give it support, instead of switching schemes again and then bargain bin shopping for players that fit that scheme.  That being said, if we go with another DC and they have a different scheme then that is what we are going to go with..

Yeah switching schemes again is a silly idea. The pass defense actually has been surprisingly decent. We need Shaq back at ILB.  I hope Envero sticks around and if he does the 3-4 will likely also stick. A big NT to clog up the middle frees up Brown to do Brown things like ragdolling Olinemen. 

[PantherPhann89]

I'm only partial to the defense that works and what defense we run will be determined by whoever we keep or sign as our DC. But regardless of what we run, if our defense doesn't make contact until after the receiver catch the ball and make a football move, it doesn't matter what we call it bc it ain't working. We need a upper management and coaching staff foundation with an Identity to build towards...

Edited December 25, 2023 by PantherPhann89

[PleaseCutStewart]

We are in the first year of running a true 3-4 and our defense has done pretty damn well, despite not having the right pieces at several positions. Get a nose tackle, another ILB (possibly two if we cut shaq), and one or two edge rushers depending on whether we resign burns or not and our D will be very good. Top priority has to be a nose tackle though - you look at all the great 3-4 defenses that have existed and you will find the common theme was they all had a very good run stopping, blocker eating nose tackle to clear the way for the linebackers

[micnificent28]

stay 3-4 scheme around it add to the pieces we got. 

[NAS]

9 hours ago, Panther53521 said:

Put a legit NT in there and you will see a world of difference 

Those are unicorns 

[CmC2k]

Send some scouts to Washington, Washington State, Utah, Utah State, and Hawaii and tell them to look for the biggest Samoan kid for NT and I guarantee you we'll be loads better in run D next year. 

Edited December 25, 2023 by CmC2k

[mickeye76]

16 hours ago, NAS said:

Those are unicorns 

DeVondre Sweat. 345lbs and fairly mobile for that size. Could be available at 33.