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Anyone know what Tucker's preference are?
Will we remain a 3-4 Defense or switch to a 4-3?
I think it'd be difficult to transition to a 4-3 without having lot's of growing pains next year. For that reason I assume we stay 3-4, but we definately need some help up front.
It'd be exciting to move Wimbley to a DE in a 4-3 though. His first step would create a lot of problems.
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01-12-2008, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by billmac91
Anyone know what Tucker's preference are?
Will we remain a 3-4 Defense or switch to a 4-3?
I think it'd be difficult to transition to a 4-3 without having lot's of growing pains next year. For that reason I assume we stay 3-4, but we definately need some help up front.
It'd be exciting to move Wimbley to a DE in a 4-3 though. His first step would create a lot of problems.
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I can't say for certain but my guess is that with Tucker we would stay a 3-4 because it is Romeo's preference and he is the head coach. I think that's why they went to that scheme to begin with. I'd love it if we went to the 4-3 though. |
01-13-2008, 09:16 AM
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Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel discusses future for team, himself
Sunday, January 13, 2008Tony Grossi
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The retirement of Joe Gibbs in Washington leaves Romeo Crennel, 60, as the NFL's oldest head coach. He has three days on Dallas' Wade Phillips and 70 days on the Giants' Tom Coughlin.
But nothing makes a football coach feel younger than winning.
In his third season as Browns coach, Crennel produced a 10-6 record - the team's best since re turning in 1999. It lost a playoff spot on a tiebreaker. A year ago, Crennel was on the hot seat after seasons of 6-10 and 4-12. Now he's riding high in the saddle - on the verge of receiving a contract extension.
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01-14-2008, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Buckeyedynasty
I can't say for certain but my guess is that with Tucker we would stay a 3-4 because it is Romeo's preference and he is the head coach. I think that's why they went to that scheme to begin with. I'd love it if we went to the 4-3 though.
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We do not have enough quality D-linemen to play a 3-4 so it would be impossible for us to switch to a 4-3. Plus as you stated, Romeo's preference is the 3-4.
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I actually think that we're still better equipped for a 4-3, but don't really care which way we go, so long as the D improves. Both formations work in the NFL.
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I actually think that we're still better equipped for a 4-3, but don't really care which way we go, so long as the D improves. Both formations work in the NFL.
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Possibly correct since the defensive ends do not have to be as big in a 4-3 and as they do in a 3-4 but just curious as to who the 4 down linemen would be and who would be placed at middle LB realizing we might be able to fill two of those positions in FA.
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Why do you favor the 3-4 defense over the 4-3?
One, I have a better knowledge of the 3-4. And I've been in this 3-4 for many years and it's been successful on several different teams. It's gone to the Super Bowl on several different teams. And then once you decide you're going to go with this scheme, then if you change your mind and try to go the other way, the personnel becomes an issue. I think if you have an established team, it's easier to make a transition like that. But if you're trying to build your team and the personnel has basically been eroded, to change in the middle of it, I think you hurt yourself.
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I don't know if Wimbley is big enough to play DE in a 4-3. If he is the Browns DL might be better suited for the 4-3. The problem with a 3-4 is that you have to have a badass at NT to eat up at least 2 blockers and not get pushed back. There aren't many of these guys in the NFL. If your 3 DL can't own the LOS you are going to have a suspect run D. Regardless of the defense the Browns need help on the DL this off season. Personally I am a fan of the 3-4 because of the flexibility that it gives you on the blitz if you use it Todd.
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