Keeping with the defensive scheme theme this week and we have another great article about the 3-4 defense.
The LBs can zone, man, or blitz. That’s three things that each of four LBs can do. Do the math to try to predict the number of variations. Then, before patting yourself on the back, consider that each of those actions have further variations. Man – which man? Zone – zone where? Blitz – through which lane?
Despite the fact that the Bullough can be confusing, the system relies on a lot of "bend; don’t break" thinking. The system will often give up short yards in the run, and blitzes are not common. The idea is that the longer the offense is on the clock, the longer it takes them to score, and the more plays the offense risks an interception, fumble, or a fourth down.