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Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon
Interesting you bring that up...
When Tomlin was hired, he kept LeBeau on AND he allowed LeBeau to continue to run the 3-4 defense that LeBeau favors. However, Tomlin was on record as saying that he preferred a switch to the 4-3 but he was deferring to the expertise and the excellence that LeBeau had shown for decades in the NFL.
Tomlin demonstrated flexibility and a willingness to accept the possibility that someone else on the staff might know more than he does about some aspect of the NFL game.
Hmmm.....
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Yes but also keep in mind that the 3-4 is becoming more and more effective against todays offenses. Championship weekend featured 3 teams that ran the 3-4 defense so it's not to surprising that the two teams that moved on to the Super Bowl are 3-4 teams.