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[QUOTE="retro44, post: 782513, member: 587"]
In early 2008, it was said that Shafer would bring his own opportunistic brand of defensive play to Ann Arbor in the form of a higher-risk, 4-3 “flex” defensive set that would blitz frequently and force gobs of turnovers. Wolverine football fans suddenly grew nostalgic from this news, reminiscing about those hard-hitting, bulwark Michigan defenses of the past - those coached by Bill McCartney, Gary Moeller and former head coach Lloyd Carr. Sacks galore, interceptions, fumble recoveries and memorable reversals in game momentum that gave 98% of Ann Arbor residents acute laryngitis. It all sounded so familiar and welcoming.
 
from here...[url]http://whencarcajousattack.blogspot.com/2009/07/revisiting-former-michigan-defensive_09.html[/url]
 
 
Scott Shafer was introduced as Syracuse’s defensive coordinator on Monday and said that he and Rich Rodriguez “had quite a few differences” philosophically. That became obvious at the Purdue game when Michigan suddenly switched to a 3-3-5 that failed miserably. Rodriguez and Shafer were not on the same page, and that can’t happen with the new defensive coordinator. - See more at: [url]http://michigansportscenter.com/tag/scott-shafer#sthash.8BlCrSo5.dpuf[/url]
 
 
[url]http://blog.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2009/01/shafers_philosophy_as_syracuse.html[/url] says it will bring an attacking 4-3 defense to Syracuse.
 
and yes I do know that shafer went to a 3-4 oakie package on passing downs so he could bring the house on blitzes,but it wasn't a staple for Syracuse or elsewhere.
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