Patriots switching to a 4-3? (1 Viewer)

[Workhorse]

Pats shift to a 4-3?

Interesting. I would imagine that Haynesworth would be thrilled to be back in a traditional 4-3 DT role. I'd bet that Mayo would rack up a TON of tackles as a MLB too.

 

[Workhorse]

Plus, Patriots Football Weekly noted this at practice yesterday:

When the action turned to team action the defense lined up in an interesting four-man front that included Vince Wilfork and Kyle Love lined up over the guards with Jermaine Cunningham and Eric Moore in three-point stances at end. The linebackers had Brandon Spikes in the middle with Rob Ninkovich and Jerod Mayo on the outside. The secondary included Brandon Meriweather and Patrick Chung at safety with Leigh Bodden and Devin McCourty at cornerback.

Hmmm.... Maybe upgrade Spikes, if that's the case.

 

[tones]

Spikes a 2 down LB in there D regardless if 3-4 or 4-3 unless injury. Dane Looker will get some looks for him in pass downs. NE play 4-2-5 against teams like Indy, Philly, etc who pass a lot.

I think from Reiess a NE beat reporter NE played about 50% of the time in something OTHER then a 3-4