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The 3-4 is a run defense.
Defenses in the modern era play about 70% or more snaps in Nickel.
If a team is in a 3-4 alignment, then they are expecting run.
When a 3-4 team goes from 3-4 to Nickel, they pull the 320+ NT off the field.
- They then bring in the ~200 pound Nickel CB.
Quinn often has the DEs in Nickel standing up.
The stand-up DEs job in Quinn's defense has similarities to a 3-4 OLB.
Summary: If Parsons played 3-4 OLB then he still has to either play DE or off-ball LB on 70%+ of snaps.
Defenses in the modern era play about 70% or more snaps in Nickel.
If a team is in a 3-4 alignment, then they are expecting run.
When a 3-4 team goes from 3-4 to Nickel, they pull the 320+ NT off the field.
- They then bring in the ~200 pound Nickel CB.
Quinn often has the DEs in Nickel standing up.
The stand-up DEs job in Quinn's defense has similarities to a 3-4 OLB.
Summary: If Parsons played 3-4 OLB then he still has to either play DE or off-ball LB on 70%+ of snaps.