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‘Wink’ is the New Defensive Coordinator

The Raven said:
I'd rather switch to a 4-3 for the simple reason that folks like Judon -- who albeit is surprisingly good in coverage -- should not have their pass rushing talent wasted in coverage. One of the drawbacks of a 3-4 personnel set is that you're going to have a hybrid edge type in coverage when you're in base, and most of these guys are not cover guys. I mean, it doesn't really matter when you're in the nickel. I kinda prefer a 4-3 personnel set because the roles are just simpler. Linebackers chase, cover, and tackle, and your dline plays dline. Players are less frequently asked to do more than their job, whereas a 3-4 requires players to bring a diverse skill set. I do believe a 4-3 is easier to build.

However, the more important thing I have an issue with is whether we will continue employing a 2 gapping dline with gap control and contain as the focus. I'd rather switch to single gap so Brandon Williams can singlehandedly eliminate a run game. In a two gap, defensive linemen are supposed to absorb blocks and try and cover two gaps so linebackers can make tackles. In a single gap, their job is to penetrate, disrupt, and fucking destroy their gap. Under Pees, we've mixed it in, but gap control has been in the focus. We used single gapping more under Pagano. I like keeping dline on the attack. A disruptive front four is the best thing you can have going for you on defense. If the dline lives in the backfield it helps everybody.
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I agree!
 
im glad to see that harbs has not rushed to hire martindale. it leads me to believe he would prefer to have pagano, fangio and possibly spags as his dc so he will allow them to do their interviews. everything should be decided by weeks end
 
A switch to a 4-3 would be cool and would help out Mosley the most I think. Clog the lanes with Williams and co
 
Wonder what’s taking so long to announce the new DC. Maybe Ozzie want to wait til this Alabama game is over before focusing on something else.
 
I still don't see a point in switching to a 4-3. Though I think the personnel is there to do it, the Ravens play with enough sub packages and 4 man fronts already that any difference would just be nominal.
 
Your defense is awesome but I think this offseason if I were the Ravens I would try to improve that offense. I'm not dissing you guys at all just seeing that the offense needs to improve a little but the rest of your team is fine.
 
Ice Bowl said:
Your defense is awesome but I think this offseason if I were the Ravens I would try to improve that offense. I'm not dissing you guys at all just seeing that the offense needs to improve a little but the rest of your team is fine.
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We need a ilb next to Mosely. We had difficulty with TE all season long.
 
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