In my last post we saw some of the ways that our new 3-4 defense differs from the 4-3 that we've been running for the last four years. Even though the front is where the most obvious differences between the 3-4 and the 4-3 are, our defensive switch also has strong implications for coverage. In this post I'm going to describe our base coverage package, with an emphasis on how front play and pass coverage interact. By looking at how the various parts of the defense fit together, we can get an idea for the new strengths (and weaknesses) that our switch to the 3-4 will bring about.
DeRuyter’s 3-4 and the Element of Surprise
