John Fox Shifts Broncos Back to 3-4 Defensive Formation

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The overhaul of the Denver Broncos' defense will include a change in scheme.

Coach John Fox told the Denver Post this week that the Broncos would revert to a 4-3 alignment as opposed to the 3-4 scheme used the previous two seasons under fired coach Josh McDaniels.

Though Fox has run defenses using both schemes, he favored the 4-3 and used it as his base defense during his nine years as Carolina's coach.

"We're going to be a multiple-front defense, but I think we'll make the commitment to the 4-3," Fox told the Post. "The transition from the 3-4 to the 4-3 is much easier than going from the 4-3 to 3-4. I will say that. So we feel pretty confident about the switch."

The shift in scheme is the first of many changes expected for a defense that ranked last in the league last season in points allowed and total defense.

Vice president of football operations John Elway has made it clear strengthening Denver's besieged defense is a priority and the Broncos could focus on that side of the ball in the draft.

In addition, Robert Ayers and Elvis Dumervil, who missed all of last season with a chest injury after leading the NFL in sacks in 2009, would be expected to return to their natural defensive end positions after being moved to outside linebacker in the 3-4 alignment.

 

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Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/18/john-fox-shifts-broncos-back-to-3-4-defense/

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