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

[Jmac]

I hate the 3/4. Seems a liability against the run and a certain type of player is needed to make it work.

If Brown and Luvu could fit in the scheme and excell, then do it. I'm not sure Burns will even be here in the long run.

Since they are doing a house cleaning except for a few key players, then why not. A new HC and staff and possible GM. If they going to ever do it, that would be the time.

Is it doable?

Edited December 24, 2023 by Jmac

[Manna]

I think our players are just too small for 3-4 at the moment. Evero has done a great job scheming around the players we have, but I think right now our dudes are probably better fit for 4-3. 

[OneBadCat]

Burns is too light to play the 3-4. He’s also just not #1 DE material. Not enough power and not enough rage. 
 

Brown and Luvu are dogs and can play either scheme. 

[rah53]

I'm a traditional 4-3 defence guy & wasn't a fan of the 3-4 scheme at the beginning, but as the season went on & being a newly implemented scheme, they have really showed some promise. It's in the top half of defences in the league, even with so many injuries in the squad, merry-go-round of CB, not having Chinn on the field, and no "real" MLB. Shaq is not the answer at MLB & Luvu is showing an improvement over him, but it's not his natural position.

[Krovvy]

But that isn't what David Tepper wants.

[Beast_3000]

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.

[TN05]

I’d support going back to a 4-3. We’ve had a ton of success with it over the years and frankly there was never a need to abandon it. 

[pantherj]

I don't know what fans know about 3-4 but why are people saying Burns is DE? Do you know the difference between DE and OLB in 3-4? This thread is odd.

The DEs are not too small and the OLBs are not too small imo. It's more of a talent issue than a size issue imo. I like 6-5 300lbs DEs, but there needs to be the talent along with that. I think we're ok at OLB and NT, but we could upgrade Matos but his size is fine for OLB. Burns is fine but lazy and wanting his big payday. Takes plays off and doesn't want to get hurt mixing it up.

[pantherj]

If you want to stop this run gashing bs then someone close to this build at NT would lock things down.

[PantherPhann89]

Our defense wasn't any better when we ran a 4-3

[pantherj]

I don't want to play 3-4 because it's too hard to find a dominant NT. I'd rather go back to 4-3 and trade Burns, but I'm not calling the shots.

[Panther53521]

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

[kungfoodude]

IDC about the scheme as long as we are effective. This season our defense has been very good(not so much this game), so I have minimal issues with them.

Certainly could use some upgrades on personnel but not upset at that side of the ball at all.

Our offense needs a heavy overhaul or at least some fuging identity. I know it was better today but it still has to get far better this offseason.

[ProcessBlue2]

14 minutes ago, Panther53521 said:

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

Yeah we got a Patriots practice squad guy there now with Thurman and Tuttle is just a rotational guy really.