Mack Herron
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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.He’s got the ideal physical profile for it, but he hasn’t shown the ability to do anything especially well at the NFL level yet.Is Obi capable of playing a hybrid LB role?
Is Obi capable of playing a hybrid LB role?
He's better suited for that sort of role than deep safety or corner. He's actually pretty good in press man against larger receivers, but not quick, twitchy players. I was a big fan of his coming out of college, with caveats about his intended role.
He’s got the ideal physical profile for it, but he hasn’t shown the ability to do anything especially well at the NFL level yet.
Can you explain what a “twitchy player” is?
Is Obi capable of playing a hybrid LB role?
I like the idea of him studying under Chung to eventually replace him.
Can you explain what a “twitchy player” is?
Only 7 tackles in his career so far. Looks like he has yet to even see much on field action in general.He’s got the ideal physical profile for it, but he hasn’t shown the ability to do anything especially well at the NFL level yet.
He has specimen type size, no doubt.He's better suited for that sort of role than deep safety or corner. He's actually pretty good in press man against larger receivers, but not quick, twitchy players. I was a big fan of his coming out of college, with caveats about his intended role.
Think of Edelman's quick cuts or someone with springy change of direction. Obi is more of a linear player, but he can hang with TEs pretty well.
For some reason, even though he's 6'4, 225, the Raiders put him in off coverage against Cooks last year when the Patriots played them. Results were not favorable. Obi sat on the short route, probably assuming he had safety help, and gave up a long touchdown. He would be better against a bigger receiver when he can press and turn and burn. Much of his pre-draft hype came from the Senior Bowl, where he showed ability in press-man.
Against Cooks, start at 1:11:
Only 7 tackles in his career so far. Looks like he has yet to even see much on field action in general.
Thanks! I thought by twitchy you meant something else
He's only been saying this since coming out as well. Maybe NFL should listen & give him a shot closer to the ball?He's better suited for that sort of role than deep safety or corner. He's actually pretty good in press man against larger receivers, but not quick, twitchy players. I was a big fan of his coming out of college, with caveats about his intended role.
That's what I'm thinking. Obi is big even for a SS, and would seem to be a perfect fit for that hybrid S/LB position. That is of course if he has the speed and quickness to do it.Is Obi capable of playing a hybrid LB role?