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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.
Warren is the only natural two gapper out of the bunch. Seymour and Wilfork have the exact same two gap responsiblities in a 4 man front, they are still not given a free rush. Not a thing changes about their responsibilities in a four man front according to Seymour. If Seymour was used more like Jason Taylor, Seymour would have a totally different set of stats than he does. Also Wilfork was great in Miami at penetrating up the middle. Wilfork in particular has had some growing pains at the NT position, which actually showed up in his second and third years.
In a 3 man front we absolutely need big and tough linebackers who can clash helmets with gaurds. The linebackers we have now are speed backers mostly. Mayo and Guyton have a lot of upside but taking on gaurds is not their biggest strength.
I believe this move was made to strengthen the groupings on the field and further I think that Wilfork and Seymour have been out of place in the two gap defense all along, but they do their job each week. Seymour would be an animal in any other system, and probably more effective when injuried as well because he would not need to stand up to the OL double team but just run at the QB.