Patriots played ALOT of 4 man fronts last year. Sub four man fronts last year was 57% vs 43% playing a 3-4.If he makes the team he will be a 2 down player (that is fine with me IF he performs)
Belechickis slowly hybriding back to a semi 4-3. That's what he does, he sets the blueprints for the NFL playstyle (tons of teams over the years have switched back to a 3-4) Now he kinda goes the other way.He sets the blueprint, it's a copycat league...then he changes his teams style of play once teams adapt. That's what the great coaches do. Is he perfect? No, sometimes his ego get's in the way if you ask me (benching Welker for comments in last years playoff game)
Same thing with the 07 Pats with going deep, teams adapted. What did he do? Went out and drafted 2 sick TEs and signed crumpler so he coud exploit the middle of defenses when they were built for stopping the deep threats. Besides the Jets shutting them down in the playoffs (hats off to them) they were carving people up for lunch after their early loss in the season the Cleveland.
Belechickis slowly hybriding back to a semi 4-3. That's what he does, he sets the blueprints for the NFL playstyle (tons of teams over the years have switched back to a 3-4) Now he kinda goes the other way.He sets the blueprint, it's a copycat league...then he changes his teams style of play once teams adapt. That's what the great coaches do. Is he perfect? No, sometimes his ego get's in the way if you ask me (benching Welker for comments in last years playoff game)
Same thing with the 07 Pats with going deep, teams adapted. What did he do? Went out and drafted 2 sick TEs and signed crumpler so he coud exploit the middle of defenses when they were built for stopping the deep threats. Besides the Jets shutting them down in the playoffs (hats off to them) they were carving people up for lunch after their early loss in the season the Cleveland.
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