I think this might be our answer for OLB... (Greg Ellis?)

[Monksdown]

Don't try to teach an old dog new tricks. He's getting up there in age. Sign him, don't trade for him. He plays LE on 1st and 2nd downs. And 3rd downs for running plays. Slide Orakpo onto the line as needed.

They wouldn't convert him from a defensive end at his age, and with his skill set. Let's be realistic.

And to be honest, i don't even see that we need him.

Originally Posted by Monksdown

They wouldn't convert him from a defensive end at his age, and with his skill set. Let's be realistic.

If he had 20.5 sacks going after the QB standing up in a 3-4 I think if we moved him to OLB in a 4-3 and let him go after the QB like we were planning to do with Orakpo it could work. Instead of placing him at SLB id place him at WLB though. Its easier to get sacks at OLB in a 3-4 because you are pretty much a stand up DE but if the Skins used Ellis as a pass rushing LB at the WLB I think it could actually work.

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

If he had 20.5 sacks going after the QB standing up in a 3-4 I think if we moved him to OLB in a 4-3 and let him go after the QB like we were planning to do with Orakpo it could work. Instead of placing him at SLB id place him at WLB though. Its easier to get sacks at OLB in a 3-4 because you are pretty much a stand up DE but if the Skins used Ellis as a pass rushing LB at the WLB I think it could actually work.

I don't know that moving Rocky from weak side to accomodate a player we're going to have for 2 seasons max is advisable. IMO.

Originally Posted by Monksdown

I don't know that moving Rocky from weak side to accomodate a player we're going to have for 2 seasons max is advisable. IMO.

You could be right. I think if we did get Ellis that would be the best way to improve our defense.