Revisiting Martez Wilson

[stinkypete]

Lately thee's been chatter about 3-4 teams looking at Wilson as a possible 3-4 outside linebacker. While there's questions about Wilson's ability to get off the block, he's got the measurables to fit the system, is fast as all hell, and was relatively productive.

Thoughts on Wilson as a dark horse option?

 

[Sciz]

He lacks everything the Pats want out of their OLBs other than size and speed. And he has a very worrisome back as well.

 

[Criptonite]

He lacks everything the Pats want out of their OLBs other than size and speed. And he has a very worrisome back as well.

The medical is always that wild card. Unfortunately we're not privy to those details. I think Wilson is a possibility. He improved a lot last season and I think most of his weaknesses are correctable with good coaching. If he's still on the board in the mid-late 2nd (as I suspect), I wouldn't be surprised if we grab him and attempt to mold him into that stud pass rusher we're looking for.

 

[Patriot Missile]

I'll give Wilson this. He can tackle with the best of them. I just don't see where he fits on this team. Certainly not at OLB. He is a good player as an inside LB it's just I can't see us using a high pick on him when we already have Mayo and Spikes.

 

[mgteich]

Whether he might be able to play OLB in the 3-4 is sort of irrelevant. He is worth much more to a 4-3 team as a MLB.

 

[the wrothbroughterer]

I think he has loads of potential in passing situations, in both rush and coverage. His speed and vertical numbers back that up. He's also very agile, flexible, and can move with great fluidity. But he is not at all looking like a useful OLB in rushing situations. He's a Gary Guyton clone with better rush ability from day 1, but in our system he might never be any more than that.