Zack Baun: Top Graded LB / DPOTW [Why Baun Isn’t Still a Saint Thread]

Saint KayBee said
Baun would have been the third linebacker in a two-linebacker system here no matter who coached it.

The only solution would have been an entirely new scheme, and the whole focus of the prior two offseasons would have been to build the defense around a 3-4 scheme, and fans would have found a way to be frothingly unhappy about that, too. “They’re switching schemes for this guy? 😡”

I'm not so sure about your first statement...
Werner sideline to sideline coverage isn't great so far.
He makes way to many tackles facing away from the line of scrimmage instead of in front of him...

A great example of this is the recent GB game.
He & DD led the team in tackles but the Packers rushed for 188 yards in the game.

Our LB don't make a lot of tackles at the line of scrimmage anymore.
Some of this is our DL getting pushed off of the ball & some of it is our LBs just not cutting off the running lanes.

As far as switching to the 3-4. Most fans have been clamoring for that D for awhile now.
Since you can run more variations out of it it would help us keep teams off balance more than the 4-2-5 that we use 90% of the time...