Rivera: 4-3? 3-4? How about both?

[Proudiddy]

Since he's been rumored to be named our next coach, a lot of people have debated what kind of defense he will want to run, or is best at running... Well, IMO, this is another good move with bringing him in, as he has experience in the 4-3, Cover 2, 3-4, and played in the 46. What excites me is the possibility of him running a defense similar to the Jets, Ravens, or Steelers...

Although they are primarily 3-4 defenses, we have enough athletes on our team that I can see Rivera getting creative with the formations and putting different personnel out there and mixing up the formations/sets. Just wanted to share, what do you think of the possibilities?

[HSCBandit07]

I think we need some DT's if we are going to run any sort of defense

[PanthersGuy28]

If we take Fairley, 4-3...that is what he thrives in.

[MHS831]

Gantt says 4-3. How he knows, I don't have a clue.

[bleys]

it's not that Gantt has any secret knowledge.. it has more to do with there is no reason to change it since Rivera was just as effective running a 4-3 and is most likely more comfortable with a 4-3 based on the coaches that mentored him early on..

I wouldn't mind seeing variations of a 3-4 every now and then.. there is a lot we could pull off in that fashion when it comes to blitzing on passing downs..

[Proudiddy]

I'm suggesting that he could run a hybrid combo of all those defenses with 4-3 as the base...