DC.COM: Moving to 4-3 Scheme Might Improve Special Teams Units

[WoodysGirl]

Nick Eatman
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer

IRVING, Texas – The decision to change defensive schemes from a 3-4 to a 4-3 is an obvious attempt to bolster a defensive unit that ranked 19th last season.

But it might help in more ways than one.

If switching to the 4-3 scheme can actually have a positive influence on the special teams units, then it’ll be an added bonus for the Cowboys, who have two new coordinators this year. Monte Kiffin replaces Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator and will run his Tampa 2 scheme. Rich Bisaccia will run the special teams, replacing Joe DeCamillis, who left for the Bears.

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[CyberB0b]

Parcells disagrees. He said you would have better special teams with more LBs on the field and less defensive linemen.

[Rack Bauer]

Originally Posted by CyberB0b

Parcells disagrees. He said you would have better special teams with more LBs on the field and less defensive linemen.

And I agree with him.

Though I think our biggest problem on ST's the last few years hasn't been because of the LB to DL ration on the team but rather cuz of poor coaching.