4-3 now?

[SteelCity325]

Does anyone think that this would be a viable option for next year depending how free agency pans out?

[steelchamp204]

If DL returns as some say he will, I highly doubt it.

[Nolrog]

Does anyone think that this would be a viable option for next year depending how free agency pans out?

No.

We don't have the horses to play a 4-3. We don't have the DL play makers, nor do we have the DL depth to be able to have enough guys to rotate in.

Playing a 4-3 isn't just sticking an extra linemen in and calling it a day. The entire philosophy is different. In the 4-3 you need the line to make the plays, put the pressure on the QB. In the 3-4, the line is there to take up blocks so the line backers can make the plays.

[Black@Gold Forever32]

Dick LeBeau is returning so no..............

[coldrolled]

We need LB's Draft 2.

We need a #1 S but will they sit for three years?? S in FA is better maybe?

Spence is broke, 55 is where?? 92 is old, 56 is is is is?? 50 is right behind 92.. we have 94 and 93!

[Zachintosh66]

NO! Not happening with DL still here... quit bringing it up!

[LatrobePA]

NO! Not happening with DL still here... quit bringing it up!

Right on...

[Nolrog]

We need a #1 S but will they sit for three years?? S in FA is better maybe?

With the amount of time Troy and Clark miss, a S would get playing time right away.

[connecticutsteel]

SILLINESS WE RANKED 1ST OVER ALL AND IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH THEY LOST AS A TEAM HOWEVER THE OFFENSE WAS OVERALL THE MAIN PROLEM

[NorCalSteel]

that /\/\/\/\/\ why not fix the problem Def was not it.

[Nolrog]

We need a #1 S but will they sit for three years?? S in FA is better maybe?

They wouldn't sit, no. Look at the last couple years with how much time Troy and Clark have missed. A guy coming in at S will likely get significant playing time. I'm fine with a better back up at FA though.

[Nolrog]

SILLINESS WE RANKED 1ST OVER ALL AND IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH THEY LOST AS A TEAM HOWEVER THE OFFENSE WAS OVERALL THE MAIN PROLEM

Why are you screaming?

Look past the top line stats and you'll see how this defense was not a #1 defense, let alone a super bowl defense.

[cbrunn]

This has been Beaten to death around here ... But Whenever DL decides to walk I think it's definitely the direction they go

I think Tomlin and Colbert were expecting DL to retire by now , as they can't just fire him ... But Tomlin came from a 4-3 if I'm not mistaking ... and the drafting since he came seems more fitted for the 4-3

DE - Worilds / Heyward
DT - Heyward / Tamu
DT - Hood / Mclendon
De - Woodley / ??

OLB - Timmons /
MLB - ?? Sly??
OLB - Spence / Sly

Need a MLB and some more DE ... but it could easily work

I also really want to see Sly get some time to see what he can do

[Get7With7]

This has been Beaten to death around here ... But Whenever DL decides to walk I think it's definitely the direction they go

I think Tomlin and Colbert were expecting DL to retire by now , as they can't just fire him ... But Tomlin came from a 4-3 if I'm not mistaking ... and the drafting since he came seems more fitted for the 4-3

DE - Worilds / Heyward
DT - Heyward / Tamu
DT - Hood / Mclendon
De - Woodley / ??

OLB - Timmons /
MLB - ?? Sly??
OLB - Spence / Sly

Need a MLB and some more DE ... but it could easily work

I also really want to see Sly get some time to see what he can do

Timmons would be the MLB in a 4-3.

[NeilPatrickBanana]

Timmons would be the MLB in a 4-3.

no, he wouldn't... he'd be a weakside guy like Derrick Brooks