what can you do to make a 3-4 defense successful? I have a lot of LB's, and they're all near the same level and good, so a 3-4 would be optimal. What works and what doesn't in a 3-4?
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Run a lot of zone. I run the 3-4. You stack the box to keep the LB's up close in case of a running play, but have them drop into pass coverage. The key to this defense is not so much the LB's, as it is the NT and DE's. There's only three of them, and they have to put the pressure on the QB. You can send a couple of LB's to help, or even the SS, but you're going to loose players from your zone, and are liable to get burnt. Be sure your NT has high strength and agility, because he has to take a lot of double teaming. Also, your DE's need pretty high strength and agility too. They're not typical DE's, they are really DT's.
Last season, I had a high level team, and it worked great. This season, we have gone slow build, and we're getting run right over. But that's because we're out-leveled by about 20 levels.
Last season, I had a high level team, and it worked great. This season, we have gone slow build, and we're getting run right over. But that's because we're out-leveled by about 20 levels.
What you need to learn to run the 3-4....
1 - What are the LBs responsibilities in Man Under Coverage.
2 - Where are the zones in all 3-4 coverage shells.
3 - What happens when you blitz in the 3-4.
4 - The O-Line reactions to a 3 man front.
5 - How the O-Line reactions alter based on stacking the box or protecting the pass.
(All specific about GLB not the real world of course.)
Build of players actually makes very little difference in GLB.
NTs build remains unchanged.
LBs need to be very slightly different to each other as dictated by the above list.
But their builds are not as unique to the 3-4 as you might think.
DEs do need more strength, but a 43 DE speed rush sack machine, can play the 3-4 very effectively (Unlike real life).
The key to a solid 3-4 defense is knowing what to do with your SS, and 99% of teams miss this.
1 - What are the LBs responsibilities in Man Under Coverage.
2 - Where are the zones in all 3-4 coverage shells.
3 - What happens when you blitz in the 3-4.
4 - The O-Line reactions to a 3 man front.
5 - How the O-Line reactions alter based on stacking the box or protecting the pass.
(All specific about GLB not the real world of course.)
Build of players actually makes very little difference in GLB.
NTs build remains unchanged.
LBs need to be very slightly different to each other as dictated by the above list.
But their builds are not as unique to the 3-4 as you might think.
DEs do need more strength, but a 43 DE speed rush sack machine, can play the 3-4 very effectively (Unlike real life).
The key to a solid 3-4 defense is knowing what to do with your SS, and 99% of teams miss this.
Last edited Nov 16, 2008 01:01:42
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Go to the wiki. There is two videos on using the 3-4 that will give you a start on how to develop it. From there, you'll just have to find other people that run the 3-4. Or, you could start a private forum and advertise it on the "Private Forums Advertisement" forum. It'll draw people who either run the 3-4, or are interested in running it. I know I'd love to join such a forum.
Originally posted by shadowmane
Go to the wiki. There is two videos on using the 3-4 that will give you a start on how to develop it. From there, you'll just have to find other people that run the 3-4. Or, you could start a private forum and advertise it on the "Private Forums Advertisement" forum. It'll draw people who either run the 3-4, or are interested in running it. I know I'd love to join such a forum.
Or do what everyone else has to and try it out, watch replays and learn for yourself.
Might sound harsh but 75% of the problems I see when people PM me about 3-4 Defense is that they either expect GLB to be like the NFL (Its not) or they are following bad advice from others.
Find the above info out through experimenting and watching the replays, anything else you might see or hear is normally pointless.
Go to the wiki. There is two videos on using the 3-4 that will give you a start on how to develop it. From there, you'll just have to find other people that run the 3-4. Or, you could start a private forum and advertise it on the "Private Forums Advertisement" forum. It'll draw people who either run the 3-4, or are interested in running it. I know I'd love to join such a forum.
Or do what everyone else has to and try it out, watch replays and learn for yourself.
Might sound harsh but 75% of the problems I see when people PM me about 3-4 Defense is that they either expect GLB to be like the NFL (Its not) or they are following bad advice from others.
Find the above info out through experimenting and watching the replays, anything else you might see or hear is normally pointless.
Last edited Nov 18, 2008 04:44:27
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