So what is going to the 3-4 going to do to Jarius Byrd

[John from Riverside]

Hmmmmmmmm

[SuperKillerRobots]

I'll bet they still play a lot of cover 2 in the back field this year. Also, I think that was more about his ability to play CB. Playing centerfield like he does translates well into any defense.

[CarolinaBill]

the covers 2 should still be used in the secondary, it'll be the front 7 that changes, more pressure, should equal even more plays by the secondary

[pkwwjd]

Mark Kelso didn't have any trouble playing centerfield ... a ball hawk is a ball hawk

[NoSaint]

Hmmmmmmmm

 

 

I know im new here, but i simply dont get the confusion over defensive schemes on this board. Most of you (the writer of this post included) know A LOT about football but it seems get caught up in the name of a scheme, instead of actually looking at the plays run..... just scared by our last coaching staff i guess.

 

 

As it turns out 3-4 doesnt equal blitz happy and man coverage all over the field. You can run a 3-4 cover 2 as well. Sadly if we switch straight to 3-4 without a major personell overhaul it will likely resemble a 3-3-5 nickel if a nic harris or scott fill in as one of the extra linebackers (ie 5 dbs, 3 lbs, and 3 lineman) .... we will see what we sign and draft to bulk up the front 7

 

 

also, if we go to man instead of zone, it doesnt mean that safeties will be playing straight man coverage all the time... probably still rare in fact. he will likely be in a similar situation, with just some tweaks in how he reads the play in front of him.

[John from Riverside]

I know im new here, but i simply dont get the confusion over defensive schemes on this board. Most of you (the writer of this post included) know A LOT about football but it seems get caught up in the name of a scheme, instead of actually looking at the plays run..... just scared by our last coaching staff i guess.

 

 

As it turns out 3-4 doesnt equal blitz happy and man coverage all over the field. You can run a 3-4 cover 2 as well. Sadly if we switch straight to 3-4 without a major personell overhaul it will likely resemble a 3-3-5 nickel if a nic harris or scott fill in as one of the extra linebackers (ie 5 dbs, 3 lbs, and 3 lineman) .... we will see what we sign and draft to bulk up the front 7

 

 

also, if we go to man instead of zone, it doesnt mean that safeties will be playing straight man coverage all the time... probably still rare in fact. he will likely be in a similar situation, with just some tweaks in how he reads the play in front of him.

 

The problem is we dont know what the defense is going to look like until they actually put it on the field......running a cover 2 and a 3-4 seems like the way to go to me......mainly because I want to see our actual playmakers be in a position to MAKE PLAYS.....Bird is not a particulary fast safety. He just has a natural instinct and feel for where the ball is going and puts himself in a position to make a play....and has wonderful hands.

 

I keep hearing though that you can run a 3-4 without a true NT.....I really hope we dont try and do that...you NEED that big fatty in the middle tying up two guys so LB's are free to flow to the ball.

[Beebe's Kid]

Mark Kelso didn't have any trouble playing centerfield ... a ball hawk is a ball hawk

I say, I say, I say listen here boy!! You wanna go calling yourself a ball hawk, you ought a be huntin' yourself some balls!!

[AllDayADay]

I think this turns the Byrdman into a more playmaking ball hawk than last year. Opposing qbs knew where this guy was going to be on the field most of the time. This 3-4(which makes me more excited than any free agent addition or draft pick) will cause more qbs to think more before throwing it against us. Jairus was playing deep middle the whole game. Thats all he did. I see him all over the field but still playing deep center ala Ed Reed.

[Thurman#1]

The 3 - 4 and 4 - 3 defenses can be run with any secondary configuration.

 

Since we have no idea what secondary scheme we will run, it's way too early to know what will happen with Byrd. Heck, we don't even know how much 3 - 4 we'll be running, as it'll be dependent on personnel. Way too early to worry about it. Way too early to know, or even guess.

[SuperKillerRobots]

I know im new here, but i simply dont get the confusion over defensive schemes on this board. Most of you (the writer of this post included) know A LOT about football but it seems get caught up in the name of a scheme, instead of actually looking at the plays run..... just scared by our last coaching staff i guess.

 

 

As it turns out 3-4 doesnt equal blitz happy and man coverage all over the field. You can run a 3-4 cover 2 as well. Sadly if we switch straight to 3-4 without a major personell overhaul it will likely resemble a 3-3-5 nickel if a nic harris or scott fill in as one of the extra linebackers (ie 5 dbs, 3 lbs, and 3 lineman) .... we will see what we sign and draft to bulk up the front 7

 

 

also, if we go to man instead of zone, it doesnt mean that safeties will be playing straight man coverage all the time... probably still rare in fact. he will likely be in a similar situation, with just some tweaks in how he reads the play in front of him.

 

Well said and welcome. He'll play centerfield like last year.

[Buffalonian-at-Heart]

The new defensive alignment should look something like this.

 

3-4

[STLBILLS15]

Well said and welcome. He'll play centerfield like last year.

 

 

I'd like to play some man free stuff since we have some good cover corners. Let Byrd just basically read a play and roam as he wants.

[K-9]

Can we please get away from interchanging fronts with the type of pass defense we play? We, like EVERY team in the league will play Cover-2 zone much of the time. Regardless of the front we use. Byrd stands to get better if we can apply more pressure via ANY front, regardless.

 

GO BILLS!!!

[Thoner7]

You mean the Bills only played the cover two all last year? No wonder we werent any good, we used the same coverage scheme every play for the entire season!