re: Rumored/Hired Assistant Coaches (Rocker Out, Eason In)

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I read where Watts ran a hybrid 3-4 defense at Fresno while he was DC there.

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Even if you ignore every rumor in regards to T-Will, this is reason enough to not bring him back. T-Will has always either played or coached in a 4-3, and they are completely different defenses. I would have been dissapointed if T-Will was retained for this reason.

Two places where the responsibilities are vastly different in a 3-4 vs 4-3 - DL and LB. Rocker played in a 5-2/3-4 under Wayne Hall, and has coached two gap systems in his coaching career. And the two LB guys are bonafide 3-4 guys. The secondary covereges aren't that different so it doesn't matter as much.

Look what happened when Aranda left (2 gap/3-4) and Pelini came in (4-3/lots of pressure). I hope that doesn't happen to AU, but I wouldn't be suprised if we struggle early on. LSU got better as well on D at the end of the year.