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NYCPatsFan · 12-07-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PATSYLICIOUS

Can't wait to see this defense next week with these 2 playing the whole game. We were solid in the 2nd half on D. If not for the big play to Branch it was a shutout. And that's with less than a week to prepare for both.

I am also hoping for a greater contribution from these two and our D's performing going up next week, especially if Warren plays. But the Wilfork, Bruschi and Sanders injuries worry me.

***jczxohn1*** · 12-07-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarr

Sounds good to me. It pains me to see how little real pressure [yes that would be sacks or hits] that guys like Seymour, Warren and Green get on the QB. I understand much of the time it's due to a stop-the-run- first/gap control philosophy, but I wouldn't mind seeing that philosophy being tweaked at the very least.

I'm sure BB is proud to be one of the pioneers of the 3-4, or at least to have really brought it to its ultimate fruition with the Giants. Maybe he's too in love with it for that reason. The NFL has changed alot from the days when "Air Corriel" was thought to be a freakish, gimmicky offense. And we don't have any LTs, Banks or Carsons on this team.

You bring up a good point of how long this team has run the 3-4 and in this copy-cat league, it makes bringing in talent more difficult as more teams are looking for the same type of player. Not to mention that back in 2000, opponents might only see 2 teams who played a 3-4. Now, many others are playing it and consequently, offenses are more comfortable attacking it.