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SBXVII · 07-02-2011, 11:03 AM

#1- AH was not happy with the 4-3 we ran also. Why? Because in Tenn the other 4-3 DL had jobs to do but AH was allowed to free lance. I like to think Tenn had the same problems with him and found the best way to utilize him. I think AH sees himself as a DE rushing the QB putting on pressure every down, but AH is now older then he used to be and too fat and slow to do that every down. So most teams would want to move him inside and make him take up space and blockers.

AH was adamant about wanting to be with a 4-3 defense when we picked him up. Then he was not happy under our 4-3 because every one had a job and he was not being given permission to free lance to go after the QB. So AH was already pissed if you guys recall then we switch to the 3-4. There was no selling AH on the 3-4. He wanted out so he tried to sabatouge the contract in hopes the team would see him as a problem and trade him.

#2- all teams have gotten better the second year in the 3-4. Partly because the coaching staff know the players better and knows where they need spots filled wiu better players and because the players know the system better. Everyone brings up Green Bay but keep in mind they drafted heavily on defense to help out he transition. Plus their offense was pretty much already set. The Skins could not afford to do that.

07-02-2011, 11:03 AM	#4
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Recent Switches to 3-4 Defense Usually Mean Improvement #1- AH was not happy with the 4-3 we ran also. Why? Because in Tenn the other 4-3 DL had jobs to do but AH was allowed to free lance. I like to think Tenn had the same problems with him and found the best way to utilize him. I think AH sees himself as a DE rushing the QB putting on pressure every down, but AH is now older then he used to be and too fat and slow to do that every down. So most teams would want to move him inside and make him take up space and blockers. AH was adamant about wanting to be with a 4-3 defense when we picked him up. Then he was not happy under our 4-3 because every one had a job and he was not being given permission to free lance to go after the QB. So AH was already pissed if you guys recall then we switch to the 3-4. There was no selling AH on the 3-4. He wanted out so he tried to sabatouge the contract in hopes the team would see him as a problem and trade him. #2- all teams have gotten better the second year in the 3-4. Partly because the coaching staff know the players better and knows where they need spots filled wiu better players and because the players know the system better. Everyone brings up Green Bay but keep in mind they drafted heavily on defense to help out he transition. Plus their offense was pretty much already set. The Skins could not afford to do that.