3-4 101: The Basics

halloween 65 · 07-30-2013, 09:23 PM

I still would like to see someone with size and weight in the middle, the front 3 will have to play lights out for smaller ILB to do well.

Danno · 07-30-2013, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I still would like to see someone with size and weight in the middle, the front 3 will have to play lights out for smaller ILB to do well.

True, this article was 3 years old and they were projecting draft picks that best fit the 3-4 roles.

Guess who they identified as the ideal SILB for this type of defense?

Hint: He just dislocated his elbow.

halloween 65 · 07-30-2013, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

True, this article was 3 years old and they were projecting draft picks that best fit the 3-4 roles.

Guess who they identified as the ideal SILB for this type of defense?

Hint: He just dislocated his elbow.

He does have the tools.

SmashMouth · 07-31-2013, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

True, this article was 3 years old and they were projecting draft picks that best fit the 3-4 roles.

Guess who they identified as the ideal SILB for this type of defense?

Hint: He just dislocated his elbow.

Not Eric Martin?

SloMotion · 07-31-2013, 07:13 AM

Great thread!

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I still would like to see someone with size and weight in the middle, the front 3 will have to play lights out for smaller ILB to do well.

I can really only think of three guys at NT ... Wilfork (NE), Hampton (PIT) and Shaun Rogers (DET/CLE/NO/NYG/Gone) ... and how they exemplify the 'big-man-clogging-up-the-middle' philosophy of the 3-4.

We've all seen Rogers and what a bust he could be at tackle, but he did have some success at NT with Cleveland. Hampton and Wilfork are beasts, but of the three, Wilfork is the only one that really stays healthy, but therein lies the rub.

These guys are big, but are they "in-shape" big or "outta'-shape" big? They take lots of abuse as well, not only from opposing lineman, but just from moving those 300lb+ frames around.

You need to find a guy that can carry the weight and not have to come to the sidelines every third play for oxygen. Or maybe a couple guys to share the load.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: 3-4 101: The Basics I still would like to see someone with size and weight in the middle, the front 3 will have to play lights out for smaller ILB to do well.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: 3-4 101: The Basics Originally Posted by halloween 65 I still would like to see someone with size and weight in the middle, the front 3 will have to play lights out for smaller ILB to do well. True, this article was 3 years old and they were projecting draft picks that best fit the 3-4 roles. Guess who they identified as the ideal SILB for this type of defense? Hint: He just dislocated his elbow.

07-30-2013, 09:29 PM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: 3-4 101: The Basics Originally Posted by Danno True, this article was 3 years old and they were projecting draft picks that best fit the 3-4 roles. Guess who they identified as the ideal SILB for this type of defense? Hint: He just dislocated his elbow. He does have the tools.

07-31-2013, 12:15 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 3-4 101: The Basics Originally Posted by Danno True, this article was 3 years old and they were projecting draft picks that best fit the 3-4 roles. Guess who they identified as the ideal SILB for this type of defense? Hint: He just dislocated his elbow. Not Eric Martin?

07-31-2013, 07:13 AM	#5
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: 3-4 101: The Basics Great thread! Originally Posted by halloween 65 I still would like to see someone with size and weight in the middle, the front 3 will have to play lights out for smaller ILB to do well. I can really only think of three guys at NT ... Wilfork (NE), Hampton (PIT) and Shaun Rogers (DET/CLE/NO/NYG/Gone) ... and how they exemplify the 'big-man-clogging-up-the-middle' philosophy of the 3-4. We've all seen Rogers and what a bust he could be at tackle, but he did have some success at NT with Cleveland. Hampton and Wilfork are beasts, but of the three, Wilfork is the only one that really stays healthy, but therein lies the rub. These guys are big, but are they "in-shape" big or "outta'-shape" big? They take lots of abuse as well, not only from opposing lineman, but just from moving those 300lb+ frames around. You need to find a guy that can carry the weight and not have to come to the sidelines every third play for oxygen. Or maybe a couple guys to share the load.

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