Cowboyny
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- I've posted several times about Nolan running a multiple front.
- I've also posted often about Belichick running a multiple front, with it becoming a big focus in recent years.
- Despite winning the Super Bowl for the 2018 season, Belichick switched his base defense (1st down defense) from a 4-3 to a 3-4.
- Recently I've started reviewing the 2019 season Super Bowl winner's defense (Chiefs). They also used many multiple front concepts.
- All 3 of Nolan, Belichick and KC had a lot of similarities. Big, multiple fronts often used to stop the run with "7 in the box" and with some similar coverage concepts.
- Both KC and Belichick often used their SS as a Nickel CB (i.e. covering the slot WR). Nolan also did it to some extent.
- The 3-4 is really a run stopping alignment. Many fans think it's a pass rush alignment intended to disguise who is rushing but in reality it's primary function is as a run stopping defense.
- In obvious pass rush situations, most 3-4 teams go to a 4-man DL. All 3 of Nolan, Belichick and KC fit into that category.
- Sometimes it's identical to a 4-2-5 but one DE standing up making it technically a 3-3-5 but the alignment of the stand-up DE really determines if it more like a 4-man or 3-man DL.
- KC used Frank Clark as a 3-4 OLB. Clark had been a 4-3 DE in Seattle. Clark measured in at 6-3, 271 at the combine. That's a big "OLB".
That's interesting, would Haha serve as the nickel CB or would be be more the role we envision Awuzie transitioning to? I remember Darren Woodson was used as the team's nickel CB under Zimmer.