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Old 03-18-2009, 06:02 PM   #1
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If it comes down to an OLB, who would we choose.
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If it comes down to an OLB, who would we choose.
English, when i see someone has gone from 166 LB's to 240 in a couple of years it raises a red flag for me. I've also read that English is a natural pass rusher that could be converted to a olb in a 3-4. At least i think i did.
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English, when i see someone has gone from 166 LB's to 240 in a couple of years it raises a red flag for me. I've also read that English is a natural pass rusher that could be converted to a olb in a 3-4. At least i think i did.

I saw his highlight video on youtube, and man, I don't think there is a better looking pass rusher in this year's draft.
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English, when i see someone has gone from 166 LB's to 240 in a couple of years it raises a red flag for me. I've also read that English is a natural pass rusher that could be converted to a olb in a 3-4. At least i think i did.
I agree with you on Mathew's, the only thing I don't like about English's game is that they seemed to flare him out wide allot almost in the slot. Mostly because they're trying to dictate a one on one whether the
o has help on that side or not. I would prefer a guy who can be balanced at the line of scrimmage and split. They just really liked lining him up way outside for whatever reason.
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I saw his highlight video on youtube, and man, I don't think there is a better looking pass rusher in this year's draft.
I just read up on him on Mayocks top 20 and thats what he says. He's a great pass rusher of the edge,with so much speed hes to fast for many lineman to handle. And teams playing the 3-4 should be giving him a good look.
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Matthews and I'll tell you why. I think that Matthews would be able to play ILB also and may be the Tedy replacement of the future.

He certainly can play OLB but maybe we can get an OLB in the 2nd and move him to ILB.
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Would be nice to get an ILB who can play outside also. and then get a pure rusher like English. I have heard people compare him to Demarcus Ware, Terrel Suggs. Pretty good company.
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Matthews and I'll tell you why. I think that Matthews would be able to play ILB also and may be the Tedy replacement of the future.

He certainly can play OLB but maybe we can get an OLB in the 2nd and move him to ILB.
Matthews reminds me of Bobby Carpenter from Ohio st.. Dallas could'nt find a place for him, he did'nt really work inside and was'nt abrupt enough outside.
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English could easily transition to OLB. We have AD to teach him!!
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Matthews and I'll tell you why. I think that Matthews would be able to play ILB also and may be the Tedy replacement of the future.

He certainly can play OLB but maybe we can get an OLB in the 2nd and move him to ILB.
I'm still concerned about his wgt. It doesn't seem normal too gain that much wgt. in a couple of years.
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