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Daily Slop - 9 July 25 - Will the Commanders adopt more 3-4 principles in 2025?

The Commanders use a base 4-3 defense, but could they adopt more 3-4 principles in 2025?

I’ve been wondering if a potential scheme change could be on the cards. I don’t think it will necessarily be a huge scheme change, more of a package that they did use last year but one that could become much more of a staple for them this season. The Commanders are a base 4-3 team, meaning when they line up in a base defense, they have four defensive lineman and three linebackers on the field. But I’m wondering if head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.