Being an expansion team has its advantages. So does playing a 3-4 defense. With each passing week, the Texans lose some element of surprise, as opposing teams begin to stockpile game tapes of the ...

This is a continuation of How Clint Hurtt’s 3-4 Seahawks Defense Can Lean on Pete Carroll’s 'Stick' Experience. In part two, Matty F. Brown looks at how Carroll and Hurtt's college experiences helped ...

The hiring of Brandon Staley signifies a shift in defensive philosophy for the New Orleans Saints. They're changing their base defense to a 3-4 after being a 4-3 under Dennis Allen, but Chase Young ...

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of email questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. It's too early to definitively ...

The Saints will welcome back an old friend this season. The 3-4 defense returns to New Orleans for the first time in a while. You remember the 3-4, right? The last time we saw it here was during Rob ...

While all NFL defenses play around with formations depending on the situation, every team has a base defense that functions as their identity and the starting point from which they can build out. The ...

Mike Vrabel says the New England Patriots will be running a 3-4 structure for their base defense. However, he notes that the distinction doesn’t matter as much in today’s NFL. During an appearance on ...

Saints DE Cameron Jordan says he won't have a problem switching to 3-4 defense: Video Saints columnist Mike Triplett chats with DE Cameron Jordan about the changes coming to the Saints defense. Watch ...