Bowles Meets The Media
by DrewsLions on Jan 13, 2009 4:03 PM EST
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Speaking on defense...
Todd Bowles had a second interview and met with the media today. Here's a snippet posted by Killer over at MLive...
Bowles also said that he would like to change Detroit's defense from a 4-3 scheme to a 3-4 alignment.
"Defensively, I've come from a 3-4 scheme -- I've been in a 4-3 scheme -- you want to have the personnel to fit what you do,'' Bowles said. "If you don't, you can have a hybrid version of a 4-3 until you can get a 3-4 scheme in place. I've coached in the 4-3, too, so if Ernie (Sims) or (Cliff) Avril don't fit a 3-4, we'll play a 4-3.
"I'll be working toward (a 3-4) as long as I have the personnel.''
Music to my ears. I love the 3-4 defense.
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Me too
That would be a much welcomed change.
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by Sean Yuille on Jan 13, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I think that Avril could actually play rush LB in a 3-4. Simms might be able to handle one of the middle positions. I would love the lions to switch to a 3-4. I mean look at the steelers and the dolphins and Ravens. We could try to get Bart Scott in FA as well
by hate2lovelions on Jan 13, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think Avril...
could excel at the OLB in a 3-4. I’d love to get that scheme here.
by DrewsLions on Jan 13, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
IIRC
Avril did play some linebacker in college.
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by Sean Yuille on Jan 13, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just did a quick search
He was an OLB/DE coming out of college. His size and speed would be great for a rush LB.
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by Sean Yuille on Jan 13, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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