Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jason Hatcher told The Ben and Skin Show on 103.3 [KESN-FM] that he doesn’t know where he’ll play in Monte Kiffin’s 4-3 defense.
“He still doesn’t know where I’m going to play yet,” Hatcher said, per the Dallas Morning News. “I don’t know if I’m going to be the Warren Sapp in his 4-3 defense or not. He does have high hopes for me. I’m going to be a big part of this defense, so I’m excited about this role I’ll have in this upcoming season. I’m going to embrace it and be the best I can be.”
Hatcher said they ran a variation of the 4-3 with Rob Ryan.
“It’s just some different technique stuff that we got to work out, get our footwork back, get used to getting off the ball, getting up-field, instead of reading somebody,” Hatcher said. “We can attack more now, so it won’t be much different. I’m looking forward to it. That’s the way I played in college, just get up field and attack people. I think that’s something I’ll benefit well fro
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