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The whole concept of the 3-4 is for the "big fatties" as you call them to take on the "big fatties" across from them to free up the 4 lbr's to make plays.
Just as a team can't put 5 wr's on the field every play and expect it to work, the D can't run, as The Packers call it a "pshyco package" every down and not expect to get ran all over.
Raji has been dominating so far, Guion is going to be added to the rotation and will make the d-line that much stronger.
The Packers 53 is finally taking shape.
Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan
I guess based on your screen name, you don't follow the Badgers. However, the kind of D I'm pushing is what Dave Aranda runs at Wisconsin. He is sort of a protege of Capers, but probably more extreme in the emphasis on LBs and the de-emphasis on D Linemen.
Sure, one way to run a 3-4 is with a lot of bulk in the line. A lot of teams do it differently though. I remember when Jay Ratliff was the Nose Tackle for the Cowboys - more mobile and athletic.
Raji has been dominant? Yeah, for a few plays in the first quarter of each game when he is busting his still oversize gut to over-achieve. I applaud him for that effort, but it hasn't continued throughout the game. Fortunately, Capers seems to recognize that and yank Raji for most of the snaps as the game moves along - that and the fact that once the Packers get a lead and teams are playing catch up, the more mobile packages are more useful.
I dread the thought of those immobile bigs in there against the 49ers and Kaepernick. He has become less and less effective as he has gotten away from running. However, his past success against the Packers may make him go back to what worked so well. And with basically 2 less than a full 11 who can make a play on our D, we are at a disadvantage. Maybe some of you guys see it differently, but I see having a couple of immobile space occupiers in there as basically playing 9 against 11.
BTW, I'm happy the great majority of the time because the Packers win the great majority of the time. Also BTW. don't they teach you to spell at The Ohio State?
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