Possible 3-4 ILB?
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DEFENSIVE FORMATIONS
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Different defensive formations prepare a team to stop various offensive plays. The two basic formations are the 4-3 defense and the 3-4 defense, and a team usually chooses one of these and sticks with it for the entire game. The other formations are used during the game in more specialized situations. The following is a list of some of the most commonly-used defensive formations: [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4-3 Defense -- 4 defensive linemen on the line with 3 linebackers behind them; the other 4 players are defensive backs. More NFL teams use this formation today than any other. The 4-3 defends well against running plays and makes for a strong pass rush because it places 4 men on the line. However, having only 3 linebackers reduces the defense's ability to cover receivers on passing plays.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3-4 Defense -- 3 defensive linemen on the line with 4 linebackers behind them; the other 4 players are defensive backs. The 4 linebackers can move forward to stop running plays or drop back to cover receivers on passing plays. This used to be the most commonly-used defensive formation in the 1980s because it is the most flexible, but most of today's teams prefer the extra pressure a fourth lineman places on the quarterback in the 4-3.[/FONT]
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DEFENSIVE FORMATIONS
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Different defensive formations prepare a team to stop various offensive plays. The two basic formations are the 4-3 defense and the 3-4 defense, and a team usually chooses one of these and sticks with it for the entire game. The other formations are used during the game in more specialized situations. The following is a list of some of the most commonly-used defensive formations: [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4-3 Defense -- 4 defensive linemen on the line with 3 linebackers behind them; the other 4 players are defensive backs. More NFL teams use this formation today than any other. The 4-3 defends well against running plays and makes for a strong pass rush because it places 4 men on the line. However, having only 3 linebackers reduces the defense's ability to cover receivers on passing plays.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3-4 Defense -- 3 defensive linemen on the line with 4 linebackers behind them; the other 4 players are defensive backs. The 4 linebackers can move forward to stop running plays or drop back to cover receivers on passing plays. This used to be the most commonly-used defensive formation in the 1980s because it is the most flexible, but most of today's teams prefer the extra pressure a fourth lineman places on the quarterback in the 4-3.[/FONT]
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canesandphins1
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the main differance is size you can cover up a small mlb with big a big pair of DT ex: zach thomas 5'11 235 in a 4-3 where in a 3-4 you need to be bigger to take on OG ex: tedy bruschi 6'2 250 there are exceptions to this sam mills as a 3-4 ILB 5'9 225 and Brian Urlacher in a 4-3 thats 6'4 260 but a great mlb-ilb can be interchangeable ex: ray lewis you just need great instincts
canesandphins1
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Dan Conner 1st round
Philip Wheeler 3rd
Jon Goff 3rd
Philip Wheeler 3rd
Jon Goff 3rd