Does anyone think we Riveria may transition to a 3-4 def

[Delhommey]

When Ron said he'd be running a 4-3 defense with the occasional 3-4 look, I stupidly believed him.

[panthers55]

Green May went to a 3-4 because that is what Caper's knows and has always run. Rivera has more choices because he can either. For now we will run a 4-3. Who knows what happens in a few years.

If you look at the top 10 defenses you find that there are as many 4-3 defenses as there are 3-4 defenses. What makes Pittsburgh and Green Bay good is that they give up less points than they score on a weekly basis. Frankly if we can score more than 12 points a game, it won't matter what defense we use.

[HSCBandit07]

Don't worry, for the longest time I thought our TE was Kris Magnum. You can imagine my disappointment

[CatMan72]

No 3-4, but we will run a zone blitz scheme.

[capfolly]

No he has already stated that we will be an agressive 4-3 d that will probably implement alittle 3-4 in certain situations. hiring McDermott, who has studied exclusively under Jim Johnson's 4-3, would seem out of place if we go to a 3-4. but it's nice to know that we have a coach who not only has used both systems but used them to great effect in his career. Can't wait to see wht the D can do if we can find a DT, whether it is Fairley or some other DT in the Draft or FA, and get TD back healthy.

[Dpantherman]

Tommy Jone and Rosario Dawson say "no"

[Mr. Scot]

Don't read too much into Rivera running a 3-4 in San Diego. They had already been established in that system.

All of Rivera's major influences - Jim Johnson, Buddy Ryan Dave McGinnis, Mike Ditka - were 4-3 guys. Yes, he'll take elements of it and use it when he thinks it's effective, but we're not going to change our base attack.

[Bj-Monster23]

I look for us to look at some good DT in the draft who Rivera make like.I know Dareus isnt a number 1 pick.But he is a great football player and he is very tough and physical.I believe the panthers will look long and hard Between Fairley and Dareus.I really see us going defense.If we go offense the guy they will get is AJ Green.

[HSCBandit07]

AJ Green is the only choice for offense at #1.

[rayzor]

How would EBrown translate to a NT?

this made the thread worth reading.

[rayzor]

Don't read too much into Rivera running a 3-4 in San Diego. They had already been established in that system.

All of Rivera's major influences - Jim Johnson, Buddy Ryan Dave McGinnis, Mike Ditka - were 4-3 guys. Yes, he'll take elements of it and use it when he thinks it's effective, but we're not going to change our base attack.

this.

[Bj-Monster23]

this made the thread worth reading.

Thats True..We still need a QB but next year Gives Clausen one more chance.If he mess up then its over for him.Thats it.But what made me wonder a little more about the panthers taking green was when OC Chud was like he wants to have a kind of deep threat offense. He wants to open it up a little bit more.Best deep threat Reciever on the board is green.But we have to go defense.Gettis and smith are the only deep threat reciever we have.AJ green with them could be pretty nasty.

[riddel]

How would EBrown translate to a NT?

[SOJA]

not another one....