Team Base Defenses 2021 (1 Viewer)

[RamblinIrish]

I have been trying to determine which defensive fronts/schemes teams will be using this year.

I know a lot of teams change based upon situation, but our league uses these base defenses to determine positions.

This is especially important at the DE/OLB position.  Our league does not use EDGE as a position.

Here is what I have been able to determine for the teams for the coming year.  

I'm interested in hearing other opinions or validation on what I think.

Thanks

ARZ 3-4

ATL changing to 3-4?

BAL 3-4

BUF 4-3

CAR 4-3

CHI 3-4

CIN 4-3

CLE 4-3

DAL 4-3

DEN 3-4

DET 3-4

GB 3-4

HOU 4-3

IND 4-3

JAX changing to 3-4?

KC 4-3

LV 4-3

LAC 3-4

LAR 3-4

MIA 3-4

MIN 4-3

NE 3-4

NO 4-3

NYG 3-4

NYJ 4-3

PHI 4-3

PIT 3-4

SF 4-3

SEA 4-3

TB 3-4

TEN 3-4

WAS 4-3

 

[MAC_32]

This doesn't matter for EDGE purposes, but Cleveland's base isn't 4-3; it's nickel. In most matchups I think there will be more dime than 4-3. So this very much matters for LB purposes.

 

[JoeSteeler]

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I have been trying to determine which defensive fronts/schemes teams will be using this year.

I know a lot of teams change based upon situation, but our league uses these base defenses to determine positions.

This is especially important at the DE/OLB position.  Our league does not use EDGE as a position.

Here is what I have been able to determine for the teams for the coming year.  

I'm interested in hearing other opinions or validation on what I think.

Thanks

ARZ 3-4

ATL changing to 3-4?

BAL 3-4

BUF 4-3

CAR 4-3

CHI 3-4

CIN 4-3

CLE 4-3

DAL 4-3

DEN 3-4

DET 3-4

GB 3-4

HOU 4-3

IND 4-3

JAX changing to 3-4?

KC 4-3

LV 4-3

LAC 3-4

LAR 3-4

MIA 3-4

MIN 4-3

NE 3-4

NO 4-3

NYG 3-4

NYJ 4-3

PHI 4-3

PIT 3-4

SF 4-3

SEA 4-3

TB 3-4

TEN 3-4

WAS 4-3

Is Detroit 3-4 official? If so, Flowers and Okwara will be changed to LB I assume?

 

[RamblinIrish]

I believe so and you are correct about Flowers and Okwara moving to LB.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/05/20/detroit-lions-defense-trey-flowers-romeo-okwara-outside-linebacker/5190503001/

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/20/trey-flowers-romeo-okwara-shifting-to-outside-linebacker-in-lions-3-4/

I also saw where PFF has them listed there for their base 3-4 defense.

 

[rockaction]

Dallas, I think, is moving to a 3-4. That's what all the noise is there. Or at least a hybrid that really emphasizes two OLBs and two ILBs at times. Parsons is rumored to be operating as a designated pass rusher on passing downs -- the DPR, so they seem to be calling it. Here's one link, but a quick Google search will yield even more results.

https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/posts/dan-quinn-why-cowboys-defense-3-4-micah-parsons-01f5dvdr0x59

 

[scothawk]

Okwara move is a killer for me in a couple of leagues. Was already lacking DE quality.

 

[Tick]

This doesn't matter for EDGE purposes, but Cleveland's base isn't 4-3; it's nickel. In most matchups I think there will be more dime than 4-3. So this very much matters for LB purposes.

I think that's generally true across the league.  Nobody lines up in a 4-3 very often any more, it's more likely to be 4-2-5 nickel.  Summary from Tom Kislingbury:

In football’s past 3 linebackers were deployed on most snaps.  And they were often aligned to offensive strength.

That’s just not true any more.  The 2020 deployed 2 or fewer linebackers on 86% of regular season snaps.

 

[MAC_32]

I think that's generally true across the league.  Nobody lines up in a 4-3 very often any more, it's more likely to be 4-2-5 nickel.  Summary from Tom Kislingbury:

I agree, but I think the Browns intend to take it further than their contemporaries. Couldn't last year because they just didn't have the bodies, they were already a bit thin then lost Delpit and Greedy before the season started. This offseason John Johnson, Troy Hill, and Greg Newsome were added. Among the 5 'lost' 2 are out of football and the other 3 are backups on bad defenses. The second best defender in last year's secondary wasn't acquired until 9 days before the opener 

There are a lot of different potential outcomes 2 months from now (then obviously beyond), but the only two I'd bet on getting 100% snaps right now are Johnson and Ward. 

 

[uazwildcats]

The key on the base defense noted above is if the front is 4 or 3, ultimately trying to confirm if the edge is a DE or OLB.  For that purpose 4-3 and 4-2-5 is the same difference….the edge is a DE