02-08-2019, 05:11 PM
(02-08-2019, 05:04 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: The whole concept of scheme independence sounds good, but fielding a roster based around that is tough...especially when our Linebackers are terrible.
If we're going 3-4, we need to add atleast 3 new LB's.
Now some people might say, just play Lawson at LB and use them like a DE in the 4-3. Well...that's a 4-3 then!
Not really. The difference between a 3-4 OLB and a 4-3 DE is seriously negligible especially for the weak side backer who's the rush LB. They move him around but he is basically a standing rusher that comes almost every play. Then the opposite side OLB is the SAM and he will come a decent amount but will also be asked to drop into coverage at times, usually in Zone.
In terms of a comparison we have talked a lot about lately let's use Dante Fowler. A 4-3 DE in JAX he was a rush OLB in Wade Phillips 3-4 defense. The biggest difference between the 3-4 and 4-3 is gap responsibility and the alignment of the 3 down linemen. Another thing with the 3-4 is some people like that edge guy standing up because they think he is more agile playing from a two point and can move laterally better it's all preference really.
