blackangold

this isn't a normal 4-3...

it's a 4-3 under base which plays nearly identical to the 3-4. The SLB stays at the LOS and typically rushes the QB, the WLB and MLB function more as ILBs.

You guys are getting concerned over semantics.

jeanpierre

My concern(s) aren't semantic in nature...

First, if Cam Jordan is essentially the fourth linebacker as you rightfully pointed out in the 4-3 under, aren't you pretty much showing your hand pre-snap which way the base rusher is coming from as opposed to a true 3-4 base where it can come from anyone of the four linebackers?

Second, we don't have that many proven big men up front, wouldn't it be prudent to have at least one available to rotate to keep the big hogs up front from getting winded late in games?

Third, I think we have accumulated the most talented OLBers than we've had since the late 80's/early 90's and to play this front may mean we cut OLB for a down linemen that's better suited to this system...

We made moves and draft picks to get these guys, for damn sake play the MFers and quit trying to justify a contract...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

saintsfan1976

Name it whatever you want. Fact remains, this organization has a history of putting square defensive pegs in round defensive holes.

Just because this year's defense has a new name, doesn't mean that's changed...yet.