NFL COMBINE: DT's and LB's work out today and tomorrow!!

stockman311 · 03-02-2010, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

i'll start by presenting my point in as few sentences as possible and we can let the peanut gallery decide

the 3-4 is better at stopping the pass because of the extra LBs which gives the defense more speed.....the 4-3 is better at stopping the run because there are more down linemen at the line of scrimmage

The 3-4 is worse at stopping the pass because a team like the Saints can run a 4 receiver set and an OLB has to TRY and cover that guy. Good luck.

The 4-3 is better at stopping the run because the DL are larger and meant to occupy blockers so that the stout LB's in the middle can fill in the holes created and the faster OLB's can string outside runs out.

Simple enough for you? And by the way, 7 out of the top 10 rushing D's in the league were 3-4's by the way. Your math always seems to be off. Maybe you were an English major.

03-02-2010, 03:39 PM	#20
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: NFL COMBINE: DT's and LB's work out today and tomorrow!! Originally Posted by CantonLegend i'll start by presenting my point in as few sentences as possible and we can let the peanut gallery decide the 3-4 is better at stopping the pass because of the extra LBs which gives the defense more speed.....the 4-3 is better at stopping the run because there are more down linemen at the line of scrimmage The 3-4 is worse at stopping the pass because a team like the Saints can run a 4 receiver set and an OLB has to TRY and cover that guy. Good luck. The 4-3 is better at stopping the run because the DL are larger and meant to occupy blockers so that the stout LB's in the middle can fill in the holes created and the faster OLB's can string outside runs out. Simple enough for you? And by the way, 7 out of the top 10 rushing D's in the league were 3-4's by the way. Your math always seems to be off. Maybe you were an English major.