Here are the current situations around the NFL:
BASE DEFENSES
4-3: CIN, TEN, NYG, PHI, SEA, ATL, DET, JAX, DEN, CLE, OAK, CAR, IND, CHI, TB, MIN, STL
*3-4: SD, PIT, DAL, MIA, GB, ARI, KC, HOU, SF, WAS
Multiple Front: BAL, NYJ, NO, BUF, NE
*1-gap/2-gap notations on the 3-4 teams are the favored front, most teams are using a lot of 1-gap now
Note: Anything listed in RED is a change from the 2010 season.

AFC EAST
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Team
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Head Coach
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Defensive Coordinator
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Defensive Schemes
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Chan Gailey
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George Edwards
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Multiple Front
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Tony Sparano
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Mike Nolan
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3-4
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Bill Belichick
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Bill Belichick
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Multiple Front
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Rex Ryan
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Mike Pettine
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Multiple Front |
AFC NORTH
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Team
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Head Coach
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Defensive Coordinator
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Defensive Schemes
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John Harbaugh
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Chuck Pagano
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Multiple Front
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Marvin Lewis
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Mike Zimmer
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4-3
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Pat Shumur
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Dick Jauron
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4-3
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Mike Tomlin
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Dick LeBeau
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3-4
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AFC SOUTH
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Team
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Head Coach
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Defensive Coordinator
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Defensive Schemes
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Gary Kubiak
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Wade Phillips
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3-4
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Jim Caldwell
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Larry Coyer
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4-3
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Jack
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Mel Tucker
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4-3
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Mike Munchak
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Jerry Gray
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4-3
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AFC WEST
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Team
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Head Coach
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Defensive Coordinator
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Defensive Schemes
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Jon Fox
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Dennis Allen |
4-3
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Kansas City Chiefs | Todd Haley | Romeo Crennel | 3-4 |
Hue Jackson
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Chuck Bresnahan
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4-3
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Norv Turner
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Greg Manusky
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3-4
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NFC EAST
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Team
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Head Coach
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Defensive Coordinator
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Defensive Schemes
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Jason Garrett
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Rob Ryan
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3-4
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Tom Coughlin
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Perry Fewell
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4-3
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Andy Reid
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Juan Castillo
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4-3
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Mike Shanahan
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Jim Haslett
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3-4
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NFC NORTH
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Team
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Head Coach
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Defensive Coordinator
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Defensive Schemes
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Lovie Smith
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Rod Marinelli
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4-3
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Jim Schwartz
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Gunther Cunningham
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4-3
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Mike McCarthy
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Dom Capers
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3-4
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Leslie Frazier
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4-3
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NFC SOUTH
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Team
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Head Coach
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Defensive Coordinator
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Defensive Schemes
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Mike Smith
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Brian VanGorder
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4-3
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Ron Rivera
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Sean McDermott
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4-3
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Sean Payton
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Gregg Williams
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Multiple Front
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Raheem Morris
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Raheem Morris
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4-3
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NFC WEST
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Team
| Head Coach
| Defensive Coordinator
| Defensive Schemes
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Ken Whisenhunt
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Ray Horton
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3-4
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Steve Spagnuolo
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Ken Flajole
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4-3
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Jim Harbaugh
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Vic Fangio
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Pete Carroll
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Gus Bradley | 4-3 |
Source: Footballguys - IDP Forum
Last Updated: March 6, 2011 Related Posts:
7 comments :
Can you comment on what you think the switch to the 3-4 in Houston means for Mario Williams' value?
I'm also wondering about where you think Cushing will play in the new defense and how the change will effect his value.
@Ice Mic
Wade Phillips hasn't stated yet whether he is going to play Cushing inside or outside. I personally think he's a better fit outside (as we saw this season). However, I think his value will be fairly similar no matter which LB position he plays. In big-play leagues, he will garner more interest on the outside. In tackle-heavy leagues, he will garner more interest on the inside. I think his value will in the LB2 range. DeMeco Ryans gets the biggest bump with this scheme change as he has top 10 potential now in this scheme.
Looks like Denver, with the hiring of new DC Jim Mora, Jr. will switch back to a 4-3 defense.
As a Seattle fan, I wish we could play Denver every week in 2011.
Which teams play mainly press man coverage like Oakland
@Ryan Sitzmann
Update: According to Texans LB Coach Reggie Herring, Cushing and Demeco (Ryans) will likely play Mike (strong-side to the TE) and Mo (weak-side) LB. Connor Barwin also switching from DE to OLB, not sure which side.
More info: http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-3/QA-with-Reggie-Herring/fe142f29-2f64-45fc-b618-366d2a02af1e
UPDATE: Connor Barwin projected to play Strong-Side OLB.
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