If we switched the the 4-3

[Galian Beast]

Not saying we will of course, as losing Ellis makes it make even less sense...

But who do you think would start, and where?

Ayodele, Hatcher, or Spears at DE?

Burnett - James - Carpenter
Ware/Ayodele/Spears - Canty/Ratliff - Ferguson - Ayodele/Hatcher/Spears

 

[Doomsday]

You dont just change defensive philosophies in midseason. Its not as easy as just adding another Dlinemen.

 

[stealth]

if anything we will play more nickel now.
Actually the way the league is going in a couple seasons most base defenses may be the nickel.

 

[Galian Beast]

Well its a dimension the team still knows, its not just like they forget how to play... most of them are 4-3 players rather than 3-4 players, they still have the scheme. Don't forget that.

 

[YosemiteSam]

no No No

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I believe we play LOTS of nickel packages against the Colts and Zimmer better be creative in bringing different blitz packages to confuse Manning or it will be a long day for us.

 

[Stautner]

Well its a dimension the team still knows, its not just like they forget how to play... most of them are 4-3 players rather than 3-4 players, they still have the scheme. Don't forget that.

Some of them may still know how to run the spread offense from college or the Wishbone from high school, but that doesn't make it an option.

You don't go away from the scheme you have spent 2 years practicing in the middle of the season.