Great write up on what Exactly our Defense did against N.O.

[Reaneypark]

Clemons and Wright have really improved in coverage without anyone noticing. No other explanation for the ballsy coverage Quinn was calling.

One thing I would like to know more is, what is the downside of playing a hybrid 4-3/3-4? I mean, if it were the ultimate trump card, everyone would be doing it, so there must be reasons that some teams prefer to stick to one or the other.

You need the right type of guys to pull it off and they have to be healthy. The cool thing is you can see the method to the madness. In drafts and free agent signings, there were a few head scratchers, but they had a plan and they built this D accordingly and now it's paying off.

 

[Hawks46]

Clemons and Wright have really improved in coverage without anyone noticing. No other explanation for the ballsy coverage Quinn was calling.

One thing I would like to know more is, what is the downside of playing a hybrid 4-3/3-4? I mean, if it were the ultimate trump card, everyone would be doing it, so there must be reasons that some teams prefer to stick to one or the other.

I'm guessing it's personnel specific for the scheme, and that no one has figured out the correct combination.

Also, Pete is an amazing coach at getting the most out of his players. Pete and John look at a guy and go "what can he do very well, and how can we use it?" while most of the league is concentrating on what guys can't do, or what guys fit their system.

If we had different personnel, I'd bet we run a different scheme and still be successful. Pete is just that good at defense.