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Old 08-23-2006, 11:50 AM   #1
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With the Falcons signing Grady Jackson, the talk down there is that they plan of releasing Chad Lavalais (sp?). I remember he was a popular name during the draft a couple of years ago. He should be a better fit in a 3-4, which Atlanta ran when he was drafted. Could we have a roster upgrade from Hill, Klecko, or Sullivan?
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Old 08-23-2006, 11:56 AM   #2
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He's 293...smaller than most of our DEs, and smaller than Mike Wright, who himself is undersized at NT. He's a 1-gap DT.
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What are the physical specifications for a 3-4 DE?

more than 290 lbs?

Because in my Madden (2004 ) franchise, I just drafted a 6'4 277 DE who seems a bit borderline for standard 3-4 DE size.

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What are the physical specifications for a 3-4 DE?

more than 290 lbs?

Because in my Madden (2004 ) franchise, I just drafted a 6'4 277 DE who seems a bit borderline for standard 3-4 DE size.
Start at 310-320 for a NT, 290-310 for a DE.

Grady Jackson weighed in at 370 for a Jets workout on Monday. The Falcons ended up signing him, because the Jets thought that was too heavy a playing weight.
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He's 293...smaller than most of our DEs, and smaller than Mike Wright, who himself is undersized at NT. He's a 1-gap DT.
I'm suggesting him as a DE.
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Start at 310-320 for a NT, 290-310 for a DE.

Grady Jackson weighed in at 370 for a Jets workout on Monday. The Falcons ended up signing him, because the Jets thought that was too heavy a playing weight.
Yeah, I know that for NT. The one I have is 6'7 314.
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Yeah, I know that for NT. The one I have is 6'7 314.
6'7" may be too tall. You want a low center of gravity.
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6'7" may be too tall. You want a low center of gravity.
Thanks for the info. Of course, it is Madden. In a 3-4 where DL main purpose is run stopping, my NT had seasons of 7 to 10 sacks...

Concerning LBs, I try to get some who are 245 to 260.
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He's 293...smaller than most of our DEs, and smaller than Mike Wright, who himself is undersized at NT. He's a 1-gap DT.
Mike Wright isn't a NT. He played there last year, and has some flexibility, but he's mainly playing at DE.
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I think Saban might place that call to Chad before BB does????

I think Chad is better suited as a 3-4 DE because he can play grasp and control.

Has anybody heard bad things about Chad in Atlanta??? Bad Attitude, drugs, uncoachable, things like that?????
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