Can Mike Nolan and D.J. Williams Restore the Orange Crush in Denver?

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Published: May 17, 2009

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... come to mind are the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, and the Shawne Merriman-led San Diego Chargers. 

What do all of these teams have in common?

If you have not guessed by now, it is that all of these teams use a 3-4 defensive scheme, which is clearly one of the most effective ways to run a defense in today's NFL.

When the Denver Broncos hired Josh McDaniels, he immediately sought after defensive guru and 3-4 specialist Mike Nolan to run his defense.

This is important because "back in the day", when Denver's defense was considered dominant, the Orange Crush was known for its impenetrable 3-4 scheme.

Can the Broncos make a smooth transformation to this particular style of defense?

While one could argue that the cardinal rule for starting a 3-4 defense is to have a stud nose tackle to clog two or three blockers in the middle, I would contend that the most important factor in building this type of...

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