JinWPB Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Chan when asked about the 3/4 hinted we might be in the 4/3 defense more this year. My quess is he understands we still don't have the players to be a 3/4 team, but have most of the last few years 4/3 teams still on board. Some might not agree but I feel our 4/3 defense last year was not the main reason we couldn't win, it was an offense that couldn't score. Or he could have just thrown that out there so the Fins would have more to think about. Either way it says something about how he thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmjoyce113 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I agree with you. I think we will probably be in our Nickel package as much as possible. This will get Kyle Williams in a better spot and lets them get Maybin in the game as well. The other plus is that you then have McKelvin, McGee and Florence all on the field, which imo is better than a linebacker in coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARCO186 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 They stated several times that they were going 3/4, but in a hybrid sense of 4/3. I think they will mostly do a 3/4 base, but ask to hit gaps like a 4/3 with different blitzes and more blitz packages from the rover/flanker spots. We don't have a big guy to plug the middle so hitting gaps should help. Go 3/4 on passing downs so we can utilize the outside rush more that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I think we have an effing coaching staff that actually has a plan and a strategy. Give the damn Fish a lot to think about, so they can't prepare for one thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never NEVER Give-up Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I also agree. Until we have 3-4 personnel, we will be a hybrid defense. Even if that means 4-3 most of the time. The bottom line is Chan wants his D to give opposing offenses fits. He wants them guessing. Well I think he's succeeded because we are all guessing and hoping this unit is at least as good (overall) as Perry Fewell's Defense was, but with marked improvement against the run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 still looks like a 4 3 t me the way we line up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonInBuffalo Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 For the limited amount of time the starters were in the game yesterday, it was exclusively 4-3. Williams and Stroud lined up at DT. Edwards was the strong side DE with Kelsay on the weak side. Davis was the MLB, Poz on the weak side and Mitchell on the strong side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 still looks like a 4 3 t me the way we line up Agreed -- from what little I saw of the preseason it looked like the Bills were in a 4-3 as often as 3-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Some might not agree but I feel our 4/3 defense last year was not the main reason we couldn't win, it was an offense that couldn't score. I agree with you. A lot of the rushing yards given up last year were on big plays (Ex: Thomas Jones) or when the Defense was on the field for most of the game (Saints' Pierre Thomas in 4th qtr). During this preseason, the starting defense has been giving up a lot of 15 to 20 yard runs. They seem worse vs the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Chan when asked about the 3/4 hinted we might be in the 4/3 defense more this year. My quess is he understands we still don't have the players to be a 3/4 team, but have most of the last few years 4/3 teams still on board. Some might not agree but I feel our 4/3 defense last year was not the main reason we couldn't win, it was an offense that couldn't score. Or he could have just thrown that out there so the Fins would have more to think about. Either way it says something about how he thinks. Disagree. The defense could not stop the run. The other teams ran at us at will. The offense stunk the joint no doubt. But when the offense needed the ball, the Bills could not stop on 3rd downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Disagree. The defense could not stop the run. The other teams ran at us at will. The offense stunk the joint no doubt. But when the offense needed the ball, the Bills could not stop on 3rd downs. While I agree with what you're saying, the constant 3 and outs by the offense didn't help any. The defense had a tendency to fade toward the end of the third quarter because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Disagree. The defense could not stop the run. The other teams ran at us at will. The offense stunk the joint no doubt. But when the offense needed the ball, the Bills could not stop on 3rd downs. However there was such a disparity in time of possession that the defense would get worn down by games end. Thus having no gas left in the tank to get off the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Agreed -- from what little I saw of the preseason it looked like the Bills were in a 4-3 as often as 3-4 I think that Chan is wisely backing off of the total transformation to the 3-4. A wise coach adapts his scheme to fit his players strength's. It's a refreshing break from Dick Mauron's philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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