Andy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 They're doing this after they picked up Albert Haynesworth. I think it's good move, but it's not an easy transition. Thoughts on the switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYColt Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Non-factor. Patriots played plenty of 4-3 last year and in 2009 played out of a 4-3 base to suit the strength of the players on their rosterIf there's one coach who's well versed in switching up his fronts based on the situation it's Bill Belichick - he loves players who are versatileI do wonder where their edge pass-rush will come from out of a 4-3 however but their interior rush from Haynesworth and Wilfork will be devastating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano27 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Non-factor. Patriots played plenty of 4-3 last year and in 2009 played out of a 4-3 base to suit the strength of the players on their rosterIf there's one coach who's well versed in switching up his fronts based on the situation it's Bill Belichick - he loves players who are versatileI do wonder where their edge pass-rush will come from out of a 4-3 however but their interior rush from Haynesworth and Wilfork will be devastating.They are meeting with Raheem Brock todayhttp://www.nfl.com/freeagency?module=HP11_content_stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Waylon Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I like the idea, honestly. Peyton always seems to struggle against the 3-4. :whiteflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JJ- Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 They're doing this after they picked up Albert Haynesworth. I think it's good move, but it's not an easy transition. Thoughts on the switch?Where did you hear this?Not that it suprises me...they have run 4-3's many times...including the opening half of the colts-pats opening day game a few years back when James was running rampart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21isSuperman Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have seen the Pats run 3-4 and 4-3, so I don't think this is a big deal. Belichick's defenses are really fluid, he changes them up a lot based on what players he has in the game. He doesn't ask his players to play in the system, he adjusts the system to fit his players' strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy_nick Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I like the transition because Peyton sometime struggles in identifying what the LBs are doing in a 3-4 scheme. What I don't like is all of the bigger bodies they are getting for their D line....I saw today on the NFL.com free agency tracker that Raheem Brock was visiting the Pats now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViriLudant Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 The Patriots have the personnel with the knowledge and ability to switch in and out of the 3-4 at will, and will do so as needed.Should make for some interesting formations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMLBB10 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I like the idea, honestly. Peyton always seems to struggle against the 3-4. :whiteflag:his struggles with the 3-4 ended in th 2nd half of the 06 AFCC.i heard a reporter here in boston say the Pats lined up in a 4-3 over 50% of the time last year. Belichick has always gone out of his way to dispell the notion they are a "3-4 team"they've alwas had 3-4 personnel but played both. it seems this year they have 4-3 personnel ad i still expect them to play both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12>18 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 They will play both. I don't really see how anyone could like this move based off of their opinions of whether or not Peyton struggles with the 3-4. If that is where he struggles then that's how Bill will plan against him, and adding de-linemen won't change that. But, seriously, the Pats were 11th in run defense last year I believe...does anyone think they won't be 1st this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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