Is a 3-4 flavor coming?

[packercorey]

Rumblings at Packerforum.com-

Uses Greg Bedard quote -Article Link http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/archive/2008/06/19/final-mini-camp-practice.aspx

Without divulging what the situation and other personnel were, the Packers had four linebackers on the field at one point: Brandon Chillar, A.J. Hawk, Nick Barnett and Brady Poppinga. I saw that on more than one occasion during the mini-camp.

All that really matters is that someone can cover and be responsible for the TE and pass coverage in general. It would be nice to see Chillar beat out Poppinga... unless Poppinga steps it up in a big pass coverage sort of way.

Can read the thread here:

http://packerforum.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=15567

[packercorey]

Listening to sportsline- Havel makes a point about how maybe the Packers are looking at some 3-4 options with the signing of both Chillar and the extension of Brady Poppinga.

Link to episode here: http://www.packernet.com/audio/sportsline_0724.mp3

Aaron thinks the Popping deal is a good thing. I think it may only be if this whole 3-4 flavor pans out- if not one of these "backups" is overpaid.

From Aaron:

This is great for both Poppinga and the Packers. Even with the signing of Brandon Chillar this offseason, I expected Poppinga to win the starting strong side linebacker job, and it would seem the Packers do as well. I know he has his weak points (see: Tight Ends, Covering Of…) but he really came on towards the end of last season and had just a stellar game against the Giants in the NFC Championship game. There have even been rumblings that Poppinga may be used a bit at defensive end on passing downs, which makes sense if Sanders swings Jenkins inside. I wouldn’t be surprised to see something along the lines of what the Giants were doing last season with 4 defensive ends on the field at one time, what they called their ‘Ace’ package.

Link to article here: http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/poppingas-deal