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Mechanix544 · 03-11-2010, 08:03 PM

Just because someone has never played in a 3-4 before does not mean we should trade a young talented LB away, or scrounge for a mediocre LB that has 3-4 experience. There are these things, these people, they are called coaches. And when handed a team, or implementing a system, they do this thing, its called coaching. Then the players learn from these, "Coaches", and then play the game of football after a period of being "Coached". Difficult concept, I know, but it has been known to work.

Its not that fricking hard to switch defenses. Especially for an athletic player like MacIntosh or blades.

Give Haslett and Shanahan a shot. Plus, I really think our base defense will become a Hybrid of the two anyway, where the personnell on the field doesnt necessarily change, but they move and shift around alot, blitzing from different spot, and lining up differently on each play. I actually dig the idea, but when dealing with this hybrid, a straight up 3-4 LB is not one we necessarily need. We need young talent that can be coached up, and learn this hybrid. This new defense could become the new big thing, or, the defensive "WildCat" if you would.

03-11-2010, 08:03 PM	#19
Mechanix544 The Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Posts: 2,277	Re: 2010 NFL Free Agency Rumors and Reports (Week 2) Just because someone has never played in a 3-4 before does not mean we should trade a young talented LB away, or scrounge for a mediocre LB that has 3-4 experience. There are these things, these people, they are called coaches. And when handed a team, or implementing a system, they do this thing, its called coaching. Then the players learn from these, "Coaches", and then play the game of football after a period of being "Coached". Difficult concept, I know, but it has been known to work. Its not that fricking hard to switch defenses. Especially for an athletic player like MacIntosh or blades. Give Haslett and Shanahan a shot. Plus, I really think our base defense will become a Hybrid of the two anyway, where the personnell on the field doesnt necessarily change, but they move and shift around alot, blitzing from different spot, and lining up differently on each play. I actually dig the idea, but when dealing with this hybrid, a straight up 3-4 LB is not one we necessarily need. We need young talent that can be coached up, and learn this hybrid. This new defense could become the new big thing, or, the defensive "WildCat" if you would.