(Merged Threads) LaVar Arrington and Gregg Williams

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Of course there is, but it just seems like the LaVar supporters are so convinced there is no logical reason as to why he's not playing.

There needs to be a middle ground. There are great arguments to both sides.

I've said that it's hard to think he couldn't at the least be helping out in 3rd downs as a DE. Perhaps this is where the punishment side comes in to play. I do think that the coaches aren't happy with how outspoken LaVar has been at times, and they're sending him a message that he needs to shut the heck up. Gibbs' teams have always been built around the notion that the team comes first... they're obviously not convinced he's bought in to this hook, line and sinker.

It's interesting to look back on when Lewis ran the D. The common thought at that time was that Lewis was trying to make LaVar a more well rounded player, when it now appears he was trying to hide his deficiencies as a LB by putting him at DE where he could least hurt the overall scheme. Lewis clearly did not trust his coverage abilities and his willingness to play within the system, so he stuck him at DE and let him "freelance" there where it wouldn't hurt the D.

I dunno, when coaches are so adamant about the "system" and don't adjust to their players I think they set themselves up for failure. I love GW's system, but wouldn't it work better with better players? That's why I think it's personal, if you're going to put a linebacker at rush end why go with Clemons over Arrington? Plenty of guys have missed assignments, but normally when LaVar does the quarterback ends up paying for it rather than the Skins. All home run hitters strike out sometime, but don't the ends (increased qb pressure -> increased turnovers -> increased wins) justify the means.

I think everything I've heard from Arrington suggests he's a team guy, and I remain convinced that his role will increase this season. Hopefully the coaches don't wait until it's too late.