Rivera and McDermott comment on how much they will use the 3-4

[jarhead]

It sounds like they will use it more than I thought.I look for us to go after a OLB.

http://car.scout.com/2/1206351.html

[TruCatzFan]

In b4 smoke screen

[TylerVagyler]

smoke screen

[rayzor]

but...but...we don't have the personnel!!!!!!!11!!!!!1!!

[2jakefansinva]

"is what it is"

[PantherPhann89]

I think that our defense will be better overall. Wether we run a 4-3 or 3-4 base. The versitility of our defense will be just that, more versitile!

[csx]

but...but...we don't have the personnel!!!!!!!11!!!!!1!!

I'm starting to believe they may be exploring a move to it as a base in the future but for now:

McDermott said the Panthers have the personnel to effectively run the 3-4 "in certain situations."

But they're not built to run it all of the time, in part because they don't have a true outside "Will" linebacker like Pittsburgh's James Harrison.

[rayzor]

I'm starting to believe they may be exploring a move to it as a base in the future but for now:

McDermott said the Panthers have the personnel to effectively run the 3-4 "in certain situations."

But they're not built to run it all of the time, in part because they don't have a true outside "Will" linebacker like Pittsburgh's James Harrison.

i don't think anyone is really saying that they will run it all the time...well, very few are if any. i don't think there are many saying they will run it most the time. the 4-3 will probably continue to be their base, but where people are going wrong is saying they don't have the personnel to run it when they do. they've got what they need to run it with quite a bit of frequency and do it well when they do. i don't see them really adding anyone else this year either.

[La Pantera]

It sounds like they will use it more than I thought.I look for us to go after a OLB.

http://car.scout.com/2/1206351.html

We have several OLB on the team already.

Keiser

Applewhite

Noorwood

And CJ played that spot last year.

[Guest Bwood]

We have several OLB on the team already.

Keiser

Applewhite

Noorwood

And CJ played that spot last year.

I'd throw Frank Alexander onto that list too.

[CRA]

but...but...we don't have the personnel!!!!!!!11!!!!!1!!

We don't....

Which is why per them....they will only use it in certain situations. If they had the personel...they wouldn't have to be selective and only bring out the looks when they could pull it off.

[CarolinaNCSU]

I'd throw Frank Alexander onto that list too.

Alexander, Hardy, and Johnson on the field at the same time could be interesting

[Guest Bwood]

Alexander, Hardy, and Johnson on the field at the same time could be interesting

People forget how effective Applewhite was from the stand up defensive end position last season as well.

Keiser's got loads of potential too.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Yeah I'm a fan of both. We could definitely throw some interesting lineups out for pass rushing situations with some of those guys.