While all NFL defenses play around with formations depending on the situation, every team has a base defense that functions as their identity and the starting point from which they can build out. The ...
The hiring of Brandon Staley signifies a shift in defensive philosophy for the New Orleans Saints. They're changing their base defense to a 3-4 after being a 4-3 under Dennis Allen, but Chase Young ...
Mike Vrabel says the New England Patriots will be running a 3-4 structure for their base defense. However, he notes that the distinction doesn’t matter as much in today’s NFL. During an appearance on ...