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Jets must switch to a 4-3 defense in 2019

On Wednesday, the Jets officially announced that they’ve agreed to a deal with defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Williams is considered one of the better defensive play callers in football, getting good performances from virtually every defense he leads.

Williams will more than likely convert the Jets’ defense from a 3-4 to a 4-3. He doesn’t stay in a base 4-3 very often, however. You can expect to see plenty of sub packages and different looks in Williams’ blitz-heavy defense.

Todd Bowles and Mike Maccagnan built the defense to run a 3-4, so this switch could come with some complications.