During the Thompson/Capers era, few things were more frustrating than their tendency to add players and then try and mold them to fit their scheme rather than build the scheme around the players. That should change with Mike Pettine in charge. Pettine is a Rex Ryan disciple, and Rex’s defenses did not adhere to a single scheme or label (they officially ran a 3-4). The duo seemed to get the most out of their defensive players regardless of their ideal fit. This means that Gutekunst will have more flexibility with regard to the types of players he can pursue.