Panthers moving to a 3-4??? Says McDerm

[Cyberjag]

Moving to a 3-4 would be pretty cool if it would get McDermott the hell out of Charlotte. :)

[TheOracle]

I guess the reasoning that we didn't have the personnel for the 3-4 went out the window when we realized we didn't have the personnel for the 4-3 either.

Maybe they should consider getting some personnel then.

[csx]

Moving to a 3-4 would be pretty cool if it would get McDermott the hell out of Charlotte. :)

I've just always had a bad feeling about that guy.

[Pantherxtreme]

Why are so many people whining about this news, have you guys seen our defense this year?

He!! I'm for any change in the status quo at the moment, I like the fact that this staff is proactive in trying to fix glaring issues, heck it might just work, it can't possibly be any worse than what we are seeing now.

I'm for anything at this point that will prevent an opposing RB from running off tackle and seeing our defense part like the Red Sea with a seal here and a seal there.

[Cyberjag]

I've just always had a bad feeling about that guy.

I've got the same feeling I had about Davidson after the first few games. Not a good thing.

[beastson]

in this day and age of hybrid players and physical freaks, a player's size has less and less to do with wether or not he can play a position.

I mean meh... still your size fits that scheme. Look at their sizes. From like 240-260 fits that. Someone has some size but not enough size to be full time. That was Brown. And as a DE in the 4-3 he got manhandled. Those asking him back if we do is a good question. Of course you got select few that goes against the argument, but its only very few. And that's why they're great pass rushers but isn't that good in run stopping

[Cyberjag]

BTW, the supposed weakness of a 3-4 is run defense.

Yeah, THAT sounds like a plan...

[Tarheels23]

There's no other team in the NFC South that runs a 3-4, and for that reason alone, I think it would give us an edge. I'm not concerned about CJ. I actually think he's good enough to play OLB or DE in a 3-4. Hardy is the only guy I would be concerned about.

[Cyberjag]

Give us an edge??? To do what with, slit our wrists?

[csx]

BTW, the supposed weakness of a 3-4 is run defense.

Yeah, THAT sounds like a plan...

On paper, but the top rushing defenses this year are 3-4. This has usually been the case in recent history as well.

But....we don't have the guys to pull it off.

[scarface]

With McD and Rivera I'm sure they already have 3-4 packages, it will just be used more often.

One just cant change an entire defensive scheme during the season.

Ravens D switches between 4-3 and 3-4 as well.

[KillerKat]

I wish we never switched to a 4-3. I've always been a fan of the 3-4. With that being said, we do not have the personnel for a 3-4 and switching to one now would be foolish. Beason, Johnson, Hardy would suffer. I hope McDermott was just throwing out a smokescreen. Hell, he many not even been here in a couple years anyway from what I've seen so far this year. He has shown me nothing.

[beastson]

Meh

Me personally I never understood the purpose of a HC that's offensive or defensive not taking over what they're specialized at

I think Fox would have been great if he controlled the defense and had a few input on the offensive side

[mav1234]

i think we're making a bigger deal out of this than it really was.

this was in reference to the fact we ran 3 plays out of the 3-4 this weekend. I think it was more of a "We liked what we saw, we'll try some more" than a "we'll switch the entire base defense to 3-4."