The Inside Linebacker Position

[BigHairedAristocrat]

no way would i line up both fletcher and blades in the middle at the same time. you can have one undersized guy in there, but not two. i just dont see it going well.

[The Goat]

Man this undersized LB thing pisses me off so much it's like I'm a little guy having to defend myself. Look, Fletcher and Blades are short. They are heavier than most LBs in the league. Fletcher close to 250 and Blades even heavier. Obviously height is important to shed blocks and whatnot but clearly Fletcher learned how to be extremely effective or else he wouldn't be the tackling machine he is. The only question about pairing these two inside is how good can Blades really be...if he can be as good as Fletcher we'll be very good.

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Man this undersized LB thing pisses me off so much it's like I'm a little guy having to defend myself. Look, Fletcher and Blades are short. They are heavier than most LBs in the league. Fletcher close to 250 and Blades even heavier. Obviously height is important to shed blocks and whatnot but clearly Fletcher learned how to be extremely effective or else he wouldn't be the tackling machine he is. The only question about pairing these two inside is how good can Blades really be...if he can be as good as Fletcher we'll be very good.

Actually, I think their low center of gravity would be more beneficial to shed blocks. I think that their lack of height would hinder them in coverage.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

I personally would give Blades a shot. Rocky is more of an OLB guy. Blades is a clone of London fletcher, so can't use the argument of undersized LB. He has the instincts to play, and has basically been watching London and learning the last few years. Now, if someone is there late, 4th or 5th, then maybe. I really think we have quality players on our bench that could play. If Blades plays middle, Rocky plays OLB. I have always said give Chris wilson a shot. I think he would be a very good OLB in a 3/4.

I agree that Blades will have an home at SILB or 'buck' in a 3-4.
But, i don't think he's ready to supplant Fletcher and i don't think he's athletic enough to play WILB.
But, if you're talking about playing Blades as the SILB and Fletch as the WILB then that would make sense but i think the pairing of Fletch and Rocky would much better then the pairing of Blades and Fletch.
And i 100% disagree about Rocky.
Rocky role as a 4-3 WILL is almost exactly the same as a 3-4 WILB.
Both are 'protected' and rarely have to take on blocks from OG or FBs.
Rocky would essentially be playing his same position.
But, if you move Rocky to a 3-4 OLB then you're gonna have issues and they've already said that Rocky would play inside in the 3-4.
Agree 100% about Chris Wilson i think he would be a better fit for the LOLB position then Andre Carter.

From what i here they are predicting Spikes will go in the 4th or 5th now because of his very slow 40 time, which is ridiculous. remember when they said fitzgerald wouldn't be an NFL receiver because he was too slow?? how did that work out! Spikes is one of those "football players" instinctive, aggressive, just freaking mean on the field. I would take him in the 3rd if he is there

I know right? I don't think there's anyway Spikes falls past Bellichick and Parcells after the 3rd round.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by PHazard

I got a text message today saying Darrell Young has changed his number to 36 and changed his position to FB

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah, saw that too. Wonder what's that all about.

Darrell Young moved to FB?

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Redskin Jim

Actually, I think their low center of gravity would be more beneficial to shed blocks. I think that their lack of height would hinder them in coverage.

Yes sir the lack of height is a much bigger deal for coverage.

[diehard]

Like I said. Lorenzo Alexander fits the bill but, there's several 3-4 LBs in the draft. We can't afford to miss on one.

[CultBrennan59]

^Donald Butler Washington is a Bart Scott like 3-4 ILB

[30gut]

I think OLB is a spot where we should look to add someone in the draft
but specifically LOLB its the one position in the tranisition to 3-4 where i don't think we have a incoming proven player/starter who is going to make an easy transition

-we have Carter who'll be moving from DE and the question remains how well he can make the transition (but i think he'll do better then people think, especially since it seems like Haslett is going to play to his strengths i.e. more pass rushing then coverage)

-behind Carter is Wilson who might actually be a better all around 3-4 OLB after spending last year as Orkapo's back-up at SAM (which is essentially the same position as 3-4 LOLB except with more coverage responsibilities) but he's still unproven

[30gut]

Originally Posted by PHazard
I got a text message today saying Darrell Young has changed his number to 36 and changed his position to FB

Quote:
Originally Posted by SmootSmack
Yeah, saw that too. Wonder what's that all about.

Any word on Darrell Young?

He's still listed as:
53 Young, Darrel LB 5-11 245 R Villanova 04-08-1987
on redskins.com

[freddyg12]

The LB position will be worth watching in camp this year, regardless of what we do in the draft. If we go 3-4, then the options at strong side OLB are pretty deep:
Carter
Rocky
Alexander
Wilson
Jarmon

Then there's the question of Rocky or Blades at ILB, where does Henson fit in?
I don't know how they'll juggle all these guys, but I'm a bit surprised that it was made known that Alexander is going to get work at OLB while there's no word on Jarmon (realize he's coming off an injury) or Carter. Maybe it's part of the 3-4, 4-3 mystery Shannahan is trying to put out there. I would think that Alexander is an ideal 3-4 DE though.