midwestpatsfan
Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job
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I hope that the title comes across clear enough, I wasn't sure how to word it. I am not frustrated with Draftniks or fans saying player x doesn't fit because of reason"y" but because of the system itself maybe.
The Patriots 3-4 system has always seemed to favor stopping the run first and pass rush was a secondary issue and over the years we have seen players in the draft that some or all of us have liked but then we all revert back to the old adage that this player just doesn't fit the Patriots scheme.
I look at the Packers and Steelers, both teams that play different versions of the 3-4 than the Pats and they are continuously drafting players that I personally wanted for the Patriots but was told didn't fit the scheme.
Well, what I have noticed is that neither the Packers or Steelers seem to sacrifice the run in order to get a pass rush, so why can't the Patriots. Is BB version of the 3-4 outdated. With so many teams going to a more pass heavy offense, is drafting players that are more suited to set the edge rather than get a pass rush an outdated philosophy.
Any thoughts on this, am I just in a bad mood today?
The Patriots 3-4 system has always seemed to favor stopping the run first and pass rush was a secondary issue and over the years we have seen players in the draft that some or all of us have liked but then we all revert back to the old adage that this player just doesn't fit the Patriots scheme.
I look at the Packers and Steelers, both teams that play different versions of the 3-4 than the Pats and they are continuously drafting players that I personally wanted for the Patriots but was told didn't fit the scheme.
Well, what I have noticed is that neither the Packers or Steelers seem to sacrifice the run in order to get a pass rush, so why can't the Patriots. Is BB version of the 3-4 outdated. With so many teams going to a more pass heavy offense, is drafting players that are more suited to set the edge rather than get a pass rush an outdated philosophy.
Any thoughts on this, am I just in a bad mood today?