08-17-2009, 02:29 PM
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In the Starting Line-up
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Location: MA
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Re: Myron Pryor (and more broadly, the shape of the DL)
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Originally Posted by BionicPatriot
We'll see more 4-3 because we plan to be in many more passing situations. We plan to be ahead and also to do well defending first down.
BTW, an issue not discussed much in whether we are playing our 4-3 is usually a one-gap or a two-gap.
Finally, I don't think that Warren and Seymour are near as good as 4-3 linemen as they are as 3-4 linemen. Also, Wilfork is a better NT than a DT. I just don't get everyone saying we shoudl play the 4-3 because we finally have the personnel for it. The truth is that we have one of the very best 3-4 lines in the league. We do NOT have one of the best 4-3 lines. All of our #1's would be out of position.
And this is why we'll see a lot of 4-3 this year. We're so deep at the DL.
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I'm assuming when Warren gets back he'll be the DT that lines up on the outside shoulder of the RG in the 3-technique -- using the same principles he uses as a 3-4 DE or does he continue to line up at LDE? In a 4-3 Wilfork lines up on the C's shoulder and has the same responsibilites as he does in a 3-4. Pryor backs up Warren and plays on all passing downs and Brace backs up Wilfork. The Pats could also rotate Seymour in on passing downs keeping all DL fresh. The player making the biggest adjustment will be Seymour, where he lines up much wider as a 4-3 DE than in a 3-4. If he still has the speed/quickness he could post some big numbers in this style D.
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