Are Panthers Shifting To 3-4 Defense?
by PanthersRoar on Oct 17, 2011 5:42 PM EDT
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PrintAccording to "Inside The panthers' at the CO, and RotoWorld.com, the Panthers DC Sean McDermott says:
"May transition to more of a 3-4 defense".
They both mention that DE Charles Johnson and DE/OLB Antwan Applewhite playing as stand up 3-4 OLB's, Dan Connor and James Anderson at ILB, with Ronald Fields and Frank Kearse at NT.
Actually, ProfootballFocus.com reports that DE Charles johnson lined up at 3-4 OLB 3 times yesterday. I'm a little syrprised that Johnson would move to OLB rather than DE Greg Hardy, and shocked that Kearse is mentioned at NT, and not Fua.
This move will make for a very interesting draft day decision at LB, will the panthers go for a fast 4-3 OLB in the Thomas Davis mold, like UNC Zach Brown, or a bigger 3-4 type pass rushing OLB, like South Carolina's Devin Taylor, West Virginia's Bruce Irvin, or Marshall's Vinny Curry?
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I think we'll see more 3-4 looks
But there’s too much committed to some strictly 4-3 players to make the move a permanent one.
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I dont know if I like this
It’ll be interesting to see if it works out
by rscott94 on Oct 17, 2011 5:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
None of the reporters think its permanent move
Just that we’ll use our 3-4 packaged some more because its a different look and our defense really blows right now.
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by Jake Humphrey on Oct 17, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Well that makes more sense
Switch it up and confuse the offense
by rscott94 on Oct 17, 2011 6:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I just saw this on PFT
I’m not sure I like this. Most of our front seven is oriented towards the 4-3. Who knows, maybe it’ll work
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by Son of a Newton on Oct 17, 2011 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
No big deal
Many teams that play the 3-4 line up in a 4-3 from time to time. Ravens, Cowboys, etc…
According to the BAMF himself
@carolinagrowl Steve Reed
In talking long term, Ron Rivera said he’d still like to be base 4-3 defense but with a lot of 3-4 tendencies.
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