The middle linebacker in 4-3 formation. In the 3-4 formation Mike is the Interior Linebacker(ILB) that play in the strong side of the formation. Mike has the responsibility to defend the interior gaps and the Curl Zone. Mike is the leader of the defense and has to be as bright as Quarterback because often he…
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4-3 Defense
In American football, a 4-3 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of four down linemen and three linebackers. It is probably the most commonly used defense in modern American Football and especially in the National Football League.
4-3 base defenseThe invention of the 4-3 is often attributed to legendary coach Tom Landry, in the 1950s, while…
