Comparing Saints to Packers transition to 3-4

Whodat GT said

I think that's definitely valid, and I think you said it before when we were discussing draft prospects, that the better plan would be to shore up the D-line with run stoppers. I would think that that goes against conventional wisdom, that you need good to great Lber play in the 3-4 to be successful, and the Packers can be an example of that.

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Well the Packers defense started to struggle right after they lost Cullen Jenkins to the Eagles.

There was no one to bring inside pressure and collapse the pocket. If the QB can't step up then Matthews is bound to get there. I'll go out on a limb and probably say the next year thats what attributed to Matthews low sack #'s. He probably still maintained pressures and hurries but due to the fact that the inside pressure wasn't there QB's were afforded the opportunity to step up and and in most cases away from the grasp of matthews.


From everything I've read about the 3-4 you need at least 1 guy who can bring inside pressure otherwise you end up having to bring more guys. IF were are lucky we have 3 on the front line.

Jenkins comes from a 1 gap scheme and has a pretty good swim move.
Hicks/Tom Johnson should be able to provide adequate pressure from the 3 tech and Jordan coming off an 8 sack season is the closest thing we have to Jenkins as far as inside pressure. So that along with a new stout front line should provide the combo we need to stop the run as well as rush the passer.