Who thinks we could have a solid 4-3 Defense?

Let it go, man. Folks have been chasing a 4-3 around here for over a decade. Still hasn't happened. Though with a new regime, maybe you would have a shot.

I think our players are pretty interchangeable and can play any style.

Originally posted by fropwns:
Let it go, man. Folks have been chasing a 4-3 around here for over a decade. Still hasn't happened. Though with a new regime, maybe you would have a shot.

yeah, hopefully ...I just don't see the need to hang on to the 3-4, if we still had Cowboy , Willis and Aldon (with his head on right) , maybe our D could fight their way back into the top 10 ...just sick of watching opposing QB's taking their sweet ass time in the pocket with no pressure from our defense

Of course. Our annual thread of making the switch to 4-3. I guess we'll never know until we get a coach that runs a 4-3.

Originally posted by gold49digger:
Of course. Our annual thread of making the switch to 4-3. I guess we'll never know until we get a coach that runs a 4-3.

I always thought we were better equipped for the 3-4 ...but these past two seasons and a non existent pass rush have me singing a different tune

Originally posted by NeeJ49er:

I think we could switch to a 4-3 with very little trouble, and have success rushing the passer, being we didn't generate much of a pass rush from our OLB's in the 3-4 , maybe we could bring pressure from the 4-3? , Carradine, Lynch and Armstead could be solid edge rushers in the 4-3 , and Williams, Dorsey and Dial could be very productive DT's ...and with free agency and the draft , we could bring in more depth and players to build around ...plus its a lot easier finding 4-3 edge rushers, than it is finding 3-4 OLB's to put heat on the QB , a much improved pass rush could make our defensive backs more effective , Bowman could easily be a pro bowl MLB or WLB in the 4-3 ...it shouldn't be much of a problem finding a couple more LB's to run with Bowman ,and a couple more edge rushers to keep a fresh wave of pass rushers on the field , once we start generating a consistent pass rush , our defense will be more successful ....the pass rush from our 3-4 has been very poor the past couple of seasons ...with the war chest of draft picks and cap space at our disposal, there is no excuse to put another poor pass rushing defense on the field in 2016

You sure make it sound easy to find edge rushers. I don't think AA makes a good edge rusher and there is no one on the roster capable of playing the 3tech. The only DLmen I see ready to go for a 4-3 are Lynch as DE and Ian as the 1tech. Lol at jerking Tank around from 4-3 DE to 3-4 DE to 3-4 OLB to 4-3 DE.

Agree Bow would make a fine Will or Mike. Hodges can play Will. Harold and Lemon would have to transition.

I think the roster is still better equipped for a 3-4. Just have to find another OLB - not easy.

Not unless we got a slasher DT like Aaron Donald.

Originally posted by JimHarbaugh:

Not unless we got a slasher DT like Aaron Donald.

Yup. That's the 3tech I'm referring to. The current 49er DLs are too heavy to be a slashing 3 tech.

Lynch and Carradine would be a good pair of 4-3 DEs. Armstead would be a 4-3 DT IMO and could collapse the pocket pushing guards back. The other DT spot would be filled by Dial, Williams(if resigned), a FA(Wilkerson or Wolfe) or a draft pick(Buckner, Robinson, Billings or Clark). Harold would have to make the transition to 4-3 OLB and maybe Tartt could make it too.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by JimHarbaugh:

Not unless we got a slasher DT like Aaron Donald.

Yup. That's the 3tech I'm referring to. The current 49er DLs are too heavy to be a slashing 3 tech.

We could try to use Armstead as a 3 tech.

We need to get Willis outta retirement

I never really loved the 49ers current 3-4, minus AS being a one trick pony, i always thought Willis and Bowman would have been better with 4 linemen in front of them. it does not help that growing up i watched the 49ers-Saints and NYG running the most dominant 3-4s that have ever existed. I dunno Charles haley and Tim Harris can do that to an impressionable youth.

Originally posted by joaosoarrs99:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by JimHarbaugh:
Not unless we got a slasher DT like Aaron Donald.

Yup. That's the 3tech I'm referring to. The current 49er DLs are too heavy to be a slashing 3 tech.

We could try to use Armstead as a 3 tech.

At 6'8" he is way too tall and large framed. An effective 3tech can get slim to slash into his gap. Some of the best 3techs are 6'3 and under. ADonald is 6'0. Geno Atkins is 6'1. SFloyd 6'3. The tallest good one I can think of is GMcCoy at 6'4. Being short helps with bursting off the line and leverage against guards.

the first of the annual switch to the 4-3 threads.