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Copy Pats: the 3-4--once nearly extinct--has been revived, mostly as part of multiple-look schemes. Why? Hey, it worked for New England.(NFL)

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| May 10, 2004 | Barber, Phil | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Rob Ryan has taken a lot from the Patriots--work ethic, a basic defensive philosophy ... and Ted Washington.

Ryan, the son of infamously feisty defensive guru Buddy Ryan and the Raiders' new defensive coordinator, probably knew more X's and O's as a teen than some assistant coaches ever absorb. But having helped the Patriots to two Super Bowl titles in the last three years as outside linebackers coach, Ryan's vision of a defensive scheme has undergone a transformation. He is now an affirmed practitioner of the 3-4 alignment fielded by Patriots coach Bill Belichick and coordinator Romeo Crennel--or an adaptation thereof.

Ryan knows the 3-4 begins with an ...

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