Switching to 4-3

[LaTunaNostra]

They just said Dave Shore reports that the team DID practice the 43 this afternoon...

Who was at three tech?

 

[theogt]

just heard that too....which linebacker comes off the field?

I would just exchange James for Burnett in a 4-3. We wouldn't lose any LBs. Ware would just go down to DE.

 

[theebs]

Who was at three tech?

didnt get that specific

 

[Cbz40]

I say go for it. 90% of these guys have played the 4-3 anyway.

 

[theogt]

Who was at three tech?

No report on specifics, just that "the word is" it was practiced today.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

didnt get that specific

Well, speculate!!!

I love Fergy as a 4-3 nose, btw....he helps out his mate.

 

[theogt]

Well, speculate!!!

I love Fergy as a 4-3 nose, btw....he helps out his mate.

That's what Casillas said as well.

 

[zrinkill]

I hope this does not set Ware back in his development ....

 

[CF74]

Put De-Nightmare94 at middle-LB and bench bradie james!!!!

 

[LaTunaNostra]

That's what Casillas said as well.

Quit giving out info in dribs and drabs...it's driving me nuts.

What was said...that Ferg can get interior push in the 4-3 and that will be our chief pass rush?

 

[theogt]

Quit giving out info in dribs and drabs...it's driving me nuts.

What was said...that Ferg can get interior push in the 4-3 and that will be our chief pass rush?

That's all he said, he likes Jason as a DT in the 4-3. They didn't talk about anything else other than that.

 

[theogt]

Put De-Nightmare94 at middle-LB and bench bradie james!!!!

Ware at MLB?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

That's all he said, he likes Jason as a DT in the 4-3. They didn't talk about anything else other than that.

Also mentioned Spears' athleticism could be better served in that scheme, like it was at LSU.

Sorry for swiss cheese info, LTN.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

That's all he said, he likes Jason as a DT in the 4-3. They didn't talk about anything else other than that.

I wonder how Ratliff is doing today after practice.

We need him badly for the rotation.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Also mentioned Spears' athleticism could be better served in that scheme, like it was at LSU.

Sorry for swiss cheese info, LTN.

No. I understand.

I appreciate you both saying what you heard.

Wow, I wonder how much 4-3 we see on Sunday.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I wonder how Ratliff is doing today after practice.

We need him badly for the rotation.

He'd be perfect at the three-tech with his quickness. Hatcher could do it well, too.

 

[theebs]

No. I understand.

I appreciate you both saying what you heard.

Wow, I wonder how much 4-3 we see on Sunday.

moseley is confirming it. hatcher at end though,

The Mosley Afternoon Report New Year's edition
The most important thing to remember when dealing with a divided locker room is to make sure and keep it that way. This is accomplished by asking players subtle questions like, "Are you aware that Terence Newman hates your guts?"

As you may have heard by now, Newman told T.O. that he wasn't talking about him when he called out several teammates yesterday.

Bill Parcells delivered his popular "show-me" speech to players this morning and continued to drive home his "why not us?" rally cry.

Now, continue reading for at least five minutes of uninterrupted joy:

Let's get the T.O. news out of the way quickly. He said he still wants the ball and that the pain in his ring finger is "excruciating."...

We're hearing rumblings about a pretty significant scheme change on defense. Bill has no interest in providing details, but after talking to a couple of players in the locker room today, it wouldn't surprise me to see the return of the 4-3 on Sunday. Look for a defensive line that includes DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears, Jason Ferguson and Jason Hatcher. The linebackers would be Bob Carpenter, Bradie James and Akin Ayodele.

I'm not sure how much the Cowboys will use the scheme, but it's obvious they are desperately wanting more of a pass rush. The Lions have thrown 69 percent of the time and given up 58 sacks, so generating a pass rush against them shouldn't be too difficult.

It's amazing that two years into this 3-4 scheme, Parcells would be thinking about scrapping it right before the playoffs.

I think you'll see them experiment with the defense Sunday, but I have a hard time thinking they'll make a wholesale change right before the playoffs.

Join me for Happy Hour on the blog in 20 minutes.

Posted by Matt Mosley at 3:57 PM (E-mail this entry)

 

[LaTunaNostra]

He'd be perfect at the three-tech with his quickness. Hatcher could do it well, too.

I know, I'm drooling.....LOL!!!!

Oh Fergy....you are going to SACK!!!

 

[dboyz]

To those that say we can't change to 4-3 why not? Belichik has flip-flopped between a 4-3 and a 3-4 many times.

I doubt we just go 4-3 from here on in, but I could see us playing it a lot in certain games and less than others. It makes it difficult teams to scheme you.

I was always surprised that we didn't show at least a little 4-3 once in a while to throw teams off.

 

[bbgun]

But can they successfully pull off a blitz without telegraphing it or running into each other?