current defensive players in a 4-3

[pbmax]

Perry is a professional. He will do his job even if he isn't crazy about the move initially. Enthusiasm will come with team success, I believe. No player wants to be a part of the type of defense the Packers had this year.

Do you think Clay wants to be a SOLB?

Would be rushing the passer a bit less, and in coverage more. Given his usage pattern the last two seasons, would not be as big a change as from earlier in career.

[pbmax]

The answer to the original question by red, is that you hire the best DC you can and you get him personnel to fit his scheme. No matter if its 4-3, 3-4 or the Chupacabra defense.

Even at its best this unit was outside the Top 10 in all but one of the last six years (2015 I think).

[mraynrand]

It can change who you remove to go to nickel. But in Matthews and Perry's case, it mainly would change who is in coverage. Matthews would be in more coverage likely.

Since he never plays, I can't say I recall for sure, but I don't think they ask Perry to cover all that much. Maybe as a surprise change of pace, but the last time I recall him actually covering a tight end or running back on anything but a route to the flat was maybe 2013.

[red]

The answer to the original question by red, is that you hire the best DC you can and you get him personnel to fit his scheme. No matter if its 4-3, 3-4 or the Chupacabra defense.

Even at its best this unit was outside the Top 10 in all but one of the last six years (2015 I think).

You didn’t answer my question though, you just restated it

If the best DC is a 4-3 guy, then what would we need to go get?

When we switched to the 3-4 we needed a NT and an OLB, we drafted rank and clay right away

What do we have to do if we switch back, or does everyone thing the guys we have can make the switch? Does anyone think maybe Lowry could play DE? Can clay even cover?

I would love it if we could get pressure withought sending an all out blitz, I get envious when other themes can get constant pressure with just their front 4. I wanted the switch to the 3-4 originally, but it hasn’t come close to working the way I thought it would

[mraynrand]

^ You would probably need a DE and a speedy LB

[Joemailman]

I would think RDE and Will are the 2 positions they don't have right now if they switch to a 4-3.