PATRIOT64

From what I saw against the Eagles, BB was using a 4 man front 4-3 base defense almost the whole game.

Is this just a plan to see what effects it may bring when it is used sparingly during a regualr season game? or will we be seeing a lot more of it this season with more of a 3-4 4-3 mix than ever before?

I do not remember seeing this in preseason all that much over the past few years so will we see it more when the regular season counts? or is it back to our primary 3-4 starting next week?

Your thoughts?

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TommyBrady12

my guess is that it will be a reverse of the defense from previous years when we had the 3-4 base and occasional 4-3. this year i think it will be 4-3 with the occassional 3-4. the players have been practicing in the 4-3 almost excluslively in the preseason so for.

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PATRIOT64

Why do you think this will be the case? - Is it because of the light depth and inexperience and even age (Bruschi) on some of our ILBs? - There has to be a reason behind the change IF it becomes suddenly a primary 4-3 but I would be shocked if this defense were suddenly a 4-3 and not an occasional one.

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Gwedd

During the first quarter, both Criqui and Cross said that the previous night, while talking with Coach, he indicated that the 4-3 would be used a great deal.

spacecrime

This is an excellent question. Whoever you are, you better not log in here again using Patriot64's ID and password.

Seriously, dude, is this you?

I'm betting this thread gets your highest rating ever! I'll even start it off with five stars.

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kas

The 4-3 helps with the pass rush. Given that BB expect most teams to be in an aggressive "pass-happy" mode when they play us, he is working out the kinks now to have an extensive and well executed 4 man DL package.

RoughingthePasser

Def. check this thread out:
http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-...yor-page2.html

some GREAT posts by some knowledgeable fans!

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hernandeztribe

What if this is to get away from the 3-4, because we know we are not going to sign Wilfork........ just saying.....

PatsFanSince74

Great thread and I'll admit that I'm not up to speed with some of you guys on the technicalities of the 4-3 vs 3-4, but I do have the strong impression that the four man front is a good use of Wilfork, who is an exceptional talent by any measure.

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