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I know this is REALLY random but i need to know this. Does Marcus Washington play "strongside" or "weakside" linebacker?? And does Tommy Harris play the 2 gap or 1 gap?? I thought my fellow football fanatics might be able to help me out.

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Washington usually plays on the strong side, but in Gregg Williams' D, players can show up anywhere.

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Last I heard was that the reason why we got Washington was so that Greg Williams could move Arrington back to his natural position at "weakside LB". So if that is true then Washington is our "strongside LB". But as mentioned earlier GW's LB's can be anywhere.

As for Tommy Harris I have no clue...

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TEs move on the line all the time though, and suddenly the roles are reversed

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I'm pretty sure Harris plays the 1 gap

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Washington plays strongside, while Holdman plays the weakside. Arrington is behind Holdman for at least one game.

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holdman is able to play middle as well and might see action there in some packages later in the season (as per GW).

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[QUOTE=illdefined]TEs move on the line all the time though, and suddenly the roles are reversed[/QUOTE]
What are you talking about?

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I believe illdefined is saying that the strongside linebacker lines up over Tight End by definition. However, if the TE goes in motion then suddenly the weakside linebacker becomes the strongside backer

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[QUOTE=TAFKAS]I believe illdefined is saying that the strongside linebacker lines up over Tight End by definition. However, if the TE goes in motion then suddenly the weakside linebacker becomes the strongside backer[/QUOTE]
Sorry, My bad I didnt think that one all the way through.... :smashfrea

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[QUOTE=NFLNetwork]I know this is REALLY random but i need to know this. Does Marcus Washington play "strongside" or "weakside" linebacker?? And does Tommy Harris play the 2 gap or 1 gap?? I thought my fellow football fanatics might be able to help me out.[/QUOTE]

Lovie Smith runs a one gap defense, which means the D-Lineman are only responsible for one gap on the o line (ie: the gap b/n the Guard and the center) for a DT. Usually big fat DT are suited for 2 gap run stopping duties b/c they hold their position as the play develops and plan the attack as the runner goes one way or another while quicker players are better suited for aq 1 gap setup where they go upfield through there assigned gap and attempt to blow up anyone in their way.

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exactly, thanks TAFKAS.

gooooo skins!!!!

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In reality no team runs one type of D all the time at times the bears are 1 gap and less frequently there DT's run a 2 gap.