DT v. DE in Rivera's Scheme

[davos]

I figured this could be an interesting debate. I'll just pose the question and y'all can do the rest:

Within the Rivera defense, what position (not players) do you find more vital to the success of the defensive line: DT or DE? And why?

I'm probably oversimplifying this, but figured it'd spark some talk about our new D under Rivera & McDermott :seeya:

[The Saltman]

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[davos]

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"Ahhh Clearly the OP knows nothing about football!!! He's obviously an idiot...rabble rabble rabble"

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

the kicker

[nosuchthingasapanther]

the kicker

depends on who's holding the ball.

[The Saltman]

Twss

[davos]

This turned out exactly as expected

[The Saltman]

Add an "I'd Hit it" quote by Panthasan and this will be your most successful thread yet.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

I kind of want to see what he does as a head coach. He has been in some pretty diverse systems (Buddy Ryan's all time defense, Jim Johnson's blitzing scheme, Lovie Smith's cover two, and the Wade Phillips' inspired 3-4 in San Diego). It'll be interesting to see what he uses and what he doesn't from all those stops.

That being said, we are running a 4-3, and I don't know many teams doing that where the DT is more important than the end.

[davos]

I kind of want to see what he does as a head coach. He has been in some pretty diverse systems (Buddy Ryan's all time defense, Jim Johnson's blitzing scheme, Lovie Smith's cover two, and the Wade Phillips' inspired 3-4 in San Diego). It'll be interesting to see what he uses and what he doesn't from all those stops.

That being said, we are running a 4-3, and I don't know many teams doing that where the DT is more important than the end.

I'm very interested to see his blitzing packages. One thing is for sure and its is that Rivera's defenses are fun to watch.

[Future of the Funchise]

Add an "I'd Hit it" quote by Panthasan and this will be your most successful thread yet.

but something's missing...

[TruCatzFan]

I say neither... I suspect that we will start mixing in a 3-4 more often than not... I say LB. That is mainly why I think Everette Brown will end up working out. Now we'll need DT's and DE's... But I think the core of this D will be our LB corps. I seriously believe that our success on D will hinge upon that group staying healthy.

Just my opinion though.

It's also no secret that we obviously need a stud DT if not two :-(

[4Corners]

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fixed

[MadHatter]

If you go back and look at his dominant 4-3 defenses in Chicago, the players he had at DT were more dominant that the guys he had rushing off the edge.