Eagles to run some 3-4 defense?

Future Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins hints at some of the defensive changes mastermind Jim Johnson is incoroporating this year, including some 3-4 alignments sure to give QB fits and that LB/DE Chris Gocong excelled in, particularly versus the Patriots.

Dawkins seems to be as excited as the fans about the subtle tweaks defensive coordinator Jim Johnson made to his unit near the end of last season, in which the linebackers moved around more -- sometimes behind a three-man front.

"That something that you can expect to see a lot more of," Dawkins said. "... Just look at the guys we drafted (and signed as free agents). We brought in basically the same type individuals, speed guys that can get after the quarterback and can drop into coverage.

"Then, with the way Chris (Gocong) played that jack linebacker in that 3-4 set, I think you can expect to see a lot more of that."