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Ian's Daily Blog - A quick look at why the Patriots didn't take another linebacker other than McKenzie, and some site stats on draft weekend at PatsFans.com

CampPen33

Is it possible, that the Patriots might be considering switching to a 4-3?

KY Pats Fan

Just what I was thinking CampPen. With more and more teams switching to a 3-4, maybe BB throws a curve and move back to a predominately 4-3. Warren Wilfork Brace and Seymore would make an immovable front 4. Sprinkle in Jason Taylor and jarvis green to edge rush on passing downs. LB group of mayo, thomas, and woods/guyton would be a solid LB corp.

Synovia

Its a lot more likely that the patriots either
A) Didn't think any of the LB available to them were worth the picks

OR

B) Think their inhouse options (Redd, Crable, Woods) are better than we dp.

CanadianPat'sFan

I think that you are right about A and B but I think it is a combo of the two IMO. BB has been drafting guys who fit his 3-4 system for a few years now with Wilfork, Warren and Seymour, they may have the best 3 man front in the league....wait I would say they do have the best 3 man front. BB does at times go with 4DL last season and maybe he will do the same this year but he loves his LB's and having four on the field.

CampPen33

Yeah, I would say it's a little bit of both. What about potential veteran signing?

PatsBoy12

I really don't see the Pats playing a predominantly 4-3 scheme under any circumstance.

apple strudel

Keep it simple. The Pats will draft players they like based on the draft position. They didn't like any of the available linebackers other than McKenzie.

We are NOT switching to a 4-3. No no no no no. We may employ it at times, but the base defense will be a 3-4, just like it is every year.

Deus Irae

Polian thought it was a 'thin' linebacker class.

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Pat the Pats Fan

Pats play a 4-3 depending on the situation, but it is doubtful that they would ever go to it as the main defense.

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