09-30-2024, 02:11 PM
(09-27-2024, 09:13 PM)J24 Wrote: Our base package is a 3-4!
(09-30-2024, 01:16 AM)J24 Wrote: When were not in Nickle(which is actually our base) we play a a 5-2 slash 3-4. Hubbard and Trey both lineup as stand up Edge players(which is essentially a LB).
Even if we do run a 4-3 it's usually a 4-3 under which is essentially another word for a 3-4 or 5-2. The only time we run a true 4-3 defense is when we play Lamar.
I will concede that we have seen more 4-3 this year then in years past but it's more to do with our lack of lineman than what Lou wants to do.
Also were talking about 5-10 plays a game when we're not.in nickle? So it's not that big of a deal.
Just because our traditional defensive ends may stand up at times does NOT make this a 3-4 defense. If you are suggesting that the 5-2 is the base defense we use to match heavy personnel, sure I agree with that.
But every team runs a 5-2 on short yardage.
The ONLY difference in a true 4-3 and what we run primarily is a nickel base in which we play Hilton instead of ADG which is a 4-2 nickel. Just about every team runs some type of nickel most of the time.
In 2020 Lou was wanting to try a hybrid 3-4, but we never drafted to meet the required personnel. If we ran a 3-4 base, Trey and Sam would be listed as LB instead of DE, see Watt and Highsmith with the Steelers.
