VJCPatriot
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I'm asking this question because I think we've been primarily looking at OLB as the 'answer' to the lack of pass pressure. But in the 3-4, can't your ILB bring pressure just as well, in the right scheme and play call?
This brings me to my second question concerning one Eric Norwood. At 6-1 251 lbs, he is way too short to be a BB OLB. But he has enough size to play at ILB for us. He's not ideal, but he could play like a Bruschi role maybe and rush from the inside LB position.
Eric Norwood Scouting Report - 2010 NFL Draft Prospect
The transition might be very difficult as playing from the outside and running around tackles or tight ends is a lot different than trying to penetrate inside against guards and centers, or is it? In addition he would have to learn 2 gap system and know when to drop back and when to rush the passer. Can he do this? How fluid does he look in space, can he drop back in coverage effectively?
I think I'd be more confident in a guy like Rolando McClain who has prototypical size as well as amazing athleticism and intangibles to take over SILB next to Mayo. But he's likely a top 10-15 pick. So if we can't get him, we could 'settle' for a Norwood in the late 2nd, early 3rd round area and see if he can make the conversion. Are there any other candidates for passrushers from the inside linebacker position? How about a Brandon Spikes? It looks like his stock has dropped to late 1st/early 2nd so he's an obtainable guy as well. I like the part where they describe him as good in coverage and now filled out to 255 lbs to go with a 6'3 frame.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?Prospect_ID=1627
This brings me to my second question concerning one Eric Norwood. At 6-1 251 lbs, he is way too short to be a BB OLB. But he has enough size to play at ILB for us. He's not ideal, but he could play like a Bruschi role maybe and rush from the inside LB position.
Eric Norwood Scouting Report - 2010 NFL Draft Prospect
The transition might be very difficult as playing from the outside and running around tackles or tight ends is a lot different than trying to penetrate inside against guards and centers, or is it? In addition he would have to learn 2 gap system and know when to drop back and when to rush the passer. Can he do this? How fluid does he look in space, can he drop back in coverage effectively?
I think I'd be more confident in a guy like Rolando McClain who has prototypical size as well as amazing athleticism and intangibles to take over SILB next to Mayo. But he's likely a top 10-15 pick. So if we can't get him, we could 'settle' for a Norwood in the late 2nd, early 3rd round area and see if he can make the conversion. Are there any other candidates for passrushers from the inside linebacker position? How about a Brandon Spikes? It looks like his stock has dropped to late 1st/early 2nd so he's an obtainable guy as well. I like the part where they describe him as good in coverage and now filled out to 255 lbs to go with a 6'3 frame.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?Prospect_ID=1627
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