re: Per BOL, Bo Davis is our new D line coach

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Im not trying to be an arse, but are you familiar with a 34 defense? The dlineman are usually playing 2-gap so that they eat up blocks which allows the linebackers or defensive backs to get to the quarterback on blitzes. This allows you to bring pressure from anywhere on the field. Sometimes these obviously change depending on the personnel you have and the situation, an example that you might be familiar with is Upshaw playing the five technique or the outside shoulder of the tackle on obvious passing downs, but in general the lineman arent trying to generate a pass rush, but enable it.

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Freaking THIS. I'm reading all the criticism about the d-line and thinking "isn't this more a product of the system..." and yet no one addressed it until you. Javy was at the top of the team in sacks one year for shite's sake people. It was my understanding that in a 3-4 the line's job is to eat blockers to free up other guys to make plays.