xwalker
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Many 3-4 OLBs are converted 4-man DEs and often not great in coverage.
Most true 4-3 SLBs are not as good as the MLB and WLB in coverage but usually good enough vs TEs and in the short area.
Marist Liufau with Zimmer as DC
Damien Wilson with Marinelli as DC.
Charles Snowden played this role for the Raiders in 2025.
- He often "looked" liked he was a DE but in reality he was almost always on the field with 4 actual "down" DLinemen.
- When Maxx Crosby was standing, then it looked like a 3-4 but it was NOT.
Snowden rarely had chances at "pure pass rushes".
- His #1, #2 and #3 responsibility was containing the edge.
- Don't let a RB or QB get outside.
- Cover the RB if he ran a route to that side.
- If coverage, just drop into a shallow zone like a 3-4 OLB.
- Cover TEs.
TEs struggle to block him because he is very tall with long arms.
He looked OK on the minimal pure pass rushes that he had but they just didn't feature him as a pass rusher.
Most true 4-3 SLBs are not as good as the MLB and WLB in coverage but usually good enough vs TEs and in the short area.
Marist Liufau with Zimmer as DC
Damien Wilson with Marinelli as DC.
Charles Snowden played this role for the Raiders in 2025.
- He often "looked" liked he was a DE but in reality he was almost always on the field with 4 actual "down" DLinemen.
- When Maxx Crosby was standing, then it looked like a 3-4 but it was NOT.
Snowden rarely had chances at "pure pass rushes".
- His #1, #2 and #3 responsibility was containing the edge.
- Don't let a RB or QB get outside.
- Cover the RB if he ran a route to that side.
- If coverage, just drop into a shallow zone like a 3-4 OLB.
- Cover TEs.
TEs struggle to block him because he is very tall with long arms.
He looked OK on the minimal pure pass rushes that he had but they just didn't feature him as a pass rusher.
