Packers with McCarthy as HC played a 3-4 defense

[visionary]

“employ undersized DEs (i.e., tweeners) at OLB”

So you think that underzised DEs like Parsons or Watt playing OLB would “lack speed”?

This is some great information
Yeah, tell us more LOL

 

[fairviewfarmer]

It’s a moot point because DQ isn’t leaving.

sadly, I think you are correct.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

If DQ leaves, i would hope it's Vrabel....but seeing how lazy Jerry and son are they would probably just go in house and select one of the assistants on the staff, whoever is left.

yeah I agree, I don't like it, but agree.

 

[JustChip]

So you think that underzised DEs like Parsons or Watt playing OLB would “lack speed”?

This is some great information
Yeah, tell us more LOL

No…I was just pointing out he didn’t say undersized DEs at DE, which is what your post (“DEs in a 3-4 are bigger not smaller”) alleged, but at OLB. LOL.

 

[Montanalo]

Vrabel

That would be a very interesting and welcome change

 

[Star Guard_31]

LOL, DEs in a 3-4 are bigger not smaller

I'm talking about undersized 4-3 DEs playing OLB -- not the 5Ts.

 

[Nexx]

we use undersized players on defense everywhere now.

 

[Star Guard_31]

So you think that underzised DEs like Parsons or Watt playing OLB would “lack speed”?

This is some great information
Yeah, tell us more LOL

TJ Watt ran a 4.7 seven years and 10lbs ago. If you think he's going to get the angle on Lamar Jackson or Justin Fields then maybe you should tell us more

 

[Kingofholland]

Vrabel

I would like that hire. He would probably value lbs I would imagine

 

[zack]

Is it just me or is it just simple to state that we don’t have 3 linebackers in our 4-3 defense? We don’t have a MLB. We don’t have two outside LBs. Basically they ran Nickel all year.
Dallas really needs to fix the linebacker situation and there’s no need to switch to a 3-4 defense.

 

[NDGAEDE]

3-4, 4-3 doesn't matter. No matter what, this team needs bigger players in the front seven AND more speed rushers.

 

[CowboyFrog]

It's near 50-50 on who employs it across the league as base D and fluctuates year to year based off new coaching hires.

We need a new NT and more lbers.

Interesting factoid Joe Whitt Jr comes from the Don Capers 3-4 background

we are missing several of the main pieces to run this, we could run a pressure variance but man the run defense would be worse...yeah i know but it would be worse..

 

[visionary]

TJ Watt ran a 4.7 seven years and 10lbs ago. If you think he's going to get the angle on Lamar Jackson or Justin Fields then maybe you should tell us more

Yeah because the “fast” LBs playing in 4-3 defenses right now can catch Lamar LOL

Hes rushing for 800/season because 4-3 LBs are so fast

Please enlighten us more

 

[Pantone282C]

Cowboys ran a 3-4 earlier in this season, and they had some success and they should've stuck with it. Dallas has the personnel to be multiple, but the players have to lock in mentally.

Didn't that depend on LVE to some extent?

 

[big dog cowboy]

That would be a very interesting and welcome change

I would like that hire. He would probably value lbs I would imagine

With real LB's on the field Cowboy fans would be in for a treat.

They start of 2024 so much better than the way they ended 2023.

 

[Gambit]

we are missing several of the main pieces to run this, we could run a pressure variance but man the run defense would be worse...yeah i know but it would be worse..

If we lose Quinn I do believe Joe Whitt Jr is the lead to get the DC spot. He comes from Dom Capers 3-4 System look for FA and draft to try and fill those pieces

 

[Pantone282C]

Vrabel

Comes in as DC and if Cowboys offense spits the bit in the playoffs again, out with McCarthy and in with Vrable as HC.

 

[Pantone282C]

That would be a very interesting and welcome change

The best solution for now. Gotta have some LBs also.

 

[Gambit]

Is it just me or is it just simple to state that we don’t have 3 linebackers in our 4-3 defense? We don’t have a MLB. We don’t have two outside LBs. Basically they ran Nickel all year.
Dallas really needs to fix the linebacker situation and there’s no need to switch to a 3-4 defense.

They do and NT and C and LT and possibly 2 CB and 16 Free agents and possibly LVE retiring.

They have their work cut out for them

 

[Pantone282C]

Just about time for a rebuild. There is no current version of our defense/DC that wins the SB next year.