Packers: Transition to 3-4 Biggest Question for Defense

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Published: May 19, 2009

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... and horrendous play, it was clear something needed a change. And considering Aaron Rodgers and the offense were incredibly efficient for most of the season, defense was clearly the problem.

In comes veteran coach Dom Capers, who introduces a whole new defensive life to an underachieving defense. His 3-4 depends on big, strong defensive ends that can free up gaps for blitzing linebackers.

While the ends and defensive tackle mainly take up space and allow their teammates to pursue the quarterback, they also need to be able to put pressure on the quarterback.

In other words, finding an "elite" 3-4 end is harder than it looks. So, too, is finding two outside linebackers who can do everything the system demands.

In fact, to make this system work, every player needs to re-learn the game, and adapt to new schematic changes (outside the basic title itself).

Regardless, it starts and stops with the defensive line, while Aaron Kampman's switch to outs...

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