Oakland Raiders: Change in Defensive Philosophy?

Going into the 2007 season it was felt that the defense could carry the team until the offense was ready, a lot of things didn't work out as planned. The Oakland Raiders like several other teams with similar records have needs to fill and changes that need to be made to achieve a better win-loss record. The fastest path to a turnaround for any team is to improve the defense. This article will focus on the defense and the changes that need to be made on that side of the ball for a quick turnaround.   Having the ability to quickly figure out what your opponent is trying to do offensively and put a halt to it. Going back a few years the 3-4 scheme-- once nearly extinct-has been revived, mostly as part of multiple-look schemes. That process has already started in Oakland when the team re-signed some of their own free agents at CB, DT, and OLB and acquired sought after free agent SS Gibril Wilson.  Raider Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan, son of infamously feisty defensive guru Buddy Ryan much ... (link)