Who is going to the 3-4?

skopi · Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 364

Read an article over on nfl.com about how the switch to the 3-4 will really affect this draft as teams scramble to pick up bigger DEs/DTs that can eat up space while adding pass rushers that can be converted to OLBs.

He mentioned 6 of the top 13 are switching to the 3-4.

I think SF, Miami, Cleveland, and Houston are all switching. Who else?
Denver also comes to mind.

Who is already a 3-4. (New England, obviously)

sko

Harrington is da man · Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Posts: 7663 Location: Michigan

Pittsburgh is also a 3-4 D
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MoMoney717 · Joined: 12 Dec 2004 Posts: 2943 Location: Bay Area

current 3-4 users that I know of:

Steelers
Patriots
Texans
Ravens (going back to 4-3 this year)

and many more are switching this year

ronniebrown · Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 7330 Location: H-Town

Big7BenMVP · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 94158 Location: Camarillo, CA

The San Diego Chargers also play a 3-4. Here's a list of all the teams who will be a 3-4 in the 2005-2006 NFL season.

New England Patriots
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Houston Texans
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
San Francisco 49ers
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skopi · Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 364

ronniebrown · Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 7330 Location: H-Town

thought so to but some where i heard that miami was switching or thinking of switching
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TheUnknownTaco · Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 21

Denver is supposed to be running mostly 4-3, but adding 3-4 formations into their defense, not running is as their base defense.

e16bball · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 14985

The Cowboys are considering utilizing more 3-4 sets.

The Raiders are, apparently, trying to move back to a 4-3. That is at least what I have heard.

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MoMoney717 · Joined: 12 Dec 2004 Posts: 2943 Location: Bay Area

o yeah i forgot the chargers.

Big7BenMVP · Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 94158 Location: Camarillo, CA

Tall_Ogre · Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 323

It sounds like the Raiders are looking into going back to a 4-3. It would really help there D because they don't have the talent at LB to run the 3-4.

ThunderDawg27 · Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 481

Norv Turner already said that the Raiders are gonna switch back to a 4-3, and i don't blame him cuz tryin to use the personnel they had to run a 3-4 was a disaster. The Ravens are also gonna switch back to a 4-3.

Teams that are gonna use the 3-4 next season are:

New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Houston Texans
San Diego Chargers
San Francisco 49ers

I guess u could also have the Cowboys and Broncos in this list to, but Shanahan said that the 3-4 wouldn't be the base defense for the Broncos, but would be used more in situational times. As for the Cowboys, it's more of a story of if they have the personnel and depth to run the 3-4. If they don't quite have enough, they'll probably do the same as the Broncos are gonna do, and use it at certain times.

-ThunderDawg27

Pats_37 · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 280

The Pats base may be considered the 3-4 but they really play everything....in the superbowl they played more of a 4-3 than a 3-4 and with the talent and depth we have across the line and the unfortunate stroke suffered by bruschi I can see the pats going with a little more 4-3 than 3-4 this year.

Our d-line

Richard Seymore
VinceWilfork
Ty Warren
Keith traylor
Jarvis Green
Rodney Bailey
Marquise Hill

All these guys are in their mid to early 20's (except traylor) and Jarvis Green, Traylor, and Rodney Bailey could all start for some teams in the NFL...but the one to watch is Hill...he is a Seymore clone in size and athletic ability all he needs is a little coaching and he is only 21...Could be seymore's replacement if he looks to break the bank when his contract comes up.