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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.smg93 said:I think this is a definite possibility just going on his physical characteristics. Obviously he would have to show the instincts on the field but just from a size and speed standpoint, he definitely has a headstart. I'm just not sure if he has the speed and instincts at this point to contribute like a McGinest although he did run a 4.65 40 for the Pats. If he can translate that speed into Pass rushing instincts I think he could in a couple years time translate into an excellent selection especially coming in the sixth round.
smg93 said:I think this is a definite possibility just going on his physical characteristics. Obviously he would have to show the instincts on the field but just from a size and speed standpoint, he definitely has a headstart. I'm just not sure if he has the speed and instincts at this point to contribute like a McGinest although he did run a 4.65 40 for the Pats. If he can translate that speed into Pass rushing instincts I think he could in a couple years time translate into an excellent selection especially coming in the sixth round.
i think like ya, shakadave, i project 2007 depth charts in my mind.shakadave said:What do you all think? I can see Mincey and Claridge being starters in a couple/few years.
As far as I know, "elephant" was a term from the old Pete Carroll defenses. I haven't heard it applied to a Bill Belichick defense. I could be wrong, but this left me scratching my head a bit as "elephant" seemed a term from an era gone by.VJCPatriot said:Maybe the Pats don't *gasp* use an elephant back this year.
I think the reason they had that position was that Willie was such a freakish athlete they could move him around and do all that stuff.
Could there be a 3-4 WITHOUT an elephant back? The Pats have done crazier stuff like 5 down linemen alignments to confuse their opponents.
There's actually a really good thread around here about the elephant postion (named as such by the 49ers DC, name escapes me) and has some snipetts from Willie talking about he and Vrable in the elephant position.JDSal45 said:As far as I know, "elephant" was a term from the old Pete Carroll defenses. I haven't heard it applied to a Bill Belichick defense. I could be wrong, but this left me scratching my head a bit as "elephant" seemed a term from an era gone by.
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