The
Cowboys will continue to run a 3-4 defense under new coach Wade Phillips, but that doesn't mean there won't be significant changes in approach. In the 3-4 favored by former coach Bill Parcells, the focus for linemen was to engage blockers and control two gaps, creating playmaking opportunities for the defenders behind them. But the
Cowboys' new scheme will be more like that of the
Chargers, with the linemen called upon to twist and stunt more often, creating more playmaking opportunities for the big boys up front. The player seemingly most pleased by the change: lineman
Marcus Spears, a 2005 first-round pick who has totaled 2 1/2 sacks in his first two seasons.
Feeling super about season - The Boston Globe