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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.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.
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 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.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.
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.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.
Probably neither.If it comes down to an OLB, who would we choose.
Neither. Both are well down on my list of potential 3-4 OLBs. I'll take Connor Barwin, Robert Ayers, Michael Johnson or Aaron Maybin over both of them.
the question was who would we choose, and by we, I thought you meant BB. I see him taking Matthews because of the connection with his father and the versatility. I don't see English dropping back and covering zone areas well.
As far as weight gain, I went from 185 to 235 in two years. Of course, I was slow as all hell, but that was 20 years ago, so I figure training has improved. Not saying there's no concern there, just pointing out it's possible. He is 6'3".
Of course, when all's said and done, BB's getting an OL. Or a punter. :singing:
Yet many times I've been told how much BB liked Simms and would have drafted him for ILB...Let's chill for a minute on the Maybin talk. Think about it guys, he's a one trick pony with good initial burst and not much else. Where's his moves, where's his ability to loop and stunt, where's his hand technique? Most of all, he will get ahniliated trying to set the edge in the NFL. Absolutely ahniliated. The Patriots OLB's NEED to be competent in setting the perimeter in order to play effectively in the scheme. It's a gap controll defense, not a chase and flow defense. Saying Maybin would be a good fit as a Patriot OLB is like saying Ernie Simms would be a good fit as a SILB.
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.