Warren94

Now hear me out..Please

Mayo played OLB in College Sophomore season. thoughts of moving him to the outside and drafting an ilb..


Thanks in advance.

BritPat

He played OLB in the 4-3 his soph season, but was seen as an impact MLB and was moved there for his junior year. And he was outstanding. The guy is a 4-3 MLB/3-4 WILB.

If we stay as we are (running the 4-3 or versions thereof) we need to find a 4-3 SLB from somewhere. If it's not McKenzie (who has the traits to play there), then we need to draft one. Eric Norwood maybe?

If we go back to the 3-4 full time, then we need a true SILB. McClain (if only) or Micah Johnson are the standout choices in the draft, whilst you could Draft Norwood and coach him up to play there a la Tedy, or you pick one up from somewhere. Karlos Dansby? (might want a lot of Benjamins) Larry Foote? Omar Gaither? (might be more a candidate for the 4-3 SLB) Chris Gocong? (easy there Box) Rashad Jeanty (has played some MLB, again though might be more a SLB candidate).

I mentioned the other day I'm in the middle of a long winded post about out future, I really do need to get it finished and posted to capture the toughts of others.

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WhiZa

he's actually kind of small for a 3-4 OLB. BB likes them bigger to take OL head on, and taller to bat down those passes. ILB is perfect for him because he is athletic enough to keep up with the RB or TE in space

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Badluck

different schemes BritPat explained it perfectly
although i would like to see MAYO rush the passer more

Box_O_Rocks

This. And there ain't no easy about it.

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sg14

OK, I fess up,,

Why would a WILB get blasted less by guards than a SILB??

THe photo the other day of Seau and Mayo side by side was starling comparison, Mayo looked like Seau's little brother,,,

Badluck

any chance you have a link to the pic?

Canadian Patriot 84

I think that is a waste of 2 years of work with Mayo inside.

I think there are better OLB prospects in this draft and it would be much easier to draft one of them then get a new guy to go inside and learn out defense from there.

CP

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BritPat

You'll find the SILB closer to the LOS typically, with the WILB holding in case it's a passing play. The job of the SILB is generally a run stopping one, with the opposition TE lining up on that side there's a chance that a Guard will end up blocking down-field for any runner, so your guy on that side needs to be able to stack and shed.

I've seen that photo, and to be honest it's not as pronounced as you're saying.

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