Jordan Kunaszyk

[Matt62881]

23 hours ago, BrizzMachete said:

Yeah he basically was our 3rd linebacker last year he has no business at the safety position anymore . Ask Jared cook 

He had no business being in the box on passing downs having to turn his hips and attempt to cover Jared Cook but that's what happens when you dont have DTs that can stop a HB from getting 5 yards and you are playing single high on 3 and 7.

[Matt62881]

On 1/19/2020 at 12:54 AM, KillerKat said:

I think it would be great to convert Reid to OLB imo. Upgrade at safety that is actually good in coverage.

He would look much better if he were playing cover 2 or 3 with his back to the endzone on passing downs but he was in the box on passing downs, it's a mismatch for a SS.

[Matt62881]

On 1/18/2020 at 10:35 PM, MHS831 said:

Very possible-likely.  Expect Carter to get a shot at OLB (4-3)

I think we will be playing alot of nickel and I'm hoping the new staff allow a healthy competition for ROLB and whoever is best is the one that is fielded if that's Jordan or Carter all good.

[Matt62881]

13 hours ago, MHS831 said:

Jordan K ran about a 4.8 at the combine, and that caused him to drop out of the bottom part of the draft--

But if he demonstrates Luuuukish intelligence, reads quickly, I do not see why he would not be a person who could become a starting LB--his tape in college does not look slow at all. 

I would then put Shaq at SLB and probably look at Carter at WLB--if we were going with the roster as is.

Tbh Luke wasn't the fastest or most athletic guy in the world but his extreme IQ, work ethic, and Stanima is what made him so amazing. His first step was probably the best of any linebacker of all time, no wasted movement and his study of film literally allowed him to run TE routes for them....man I'm still in disbelief that he's gone, I just didn't see it coming, didn't know about his other injuries outside of the concussions. 

[BrizzMachete]

3 hours ago, Matt62881 said:

He had no business being in the box on passing downs having to turn his hips and attempt to cover Jared Cook but that's what happens when you dont have DTs that can stop a HB from getting 5 yards and you are playing single high on 3 and 7.

Him being in the box the only reason i still want him on this team lol 

[Matt62881]

32 minutes ago, BrizzMachete said:

Him being in the box the only reason i still want him on this team lol 

Yea but on obvious running downs or to blitz, he shouldn't be covering huge TEs or speedy slot guys.

[MMA]

10 hours ago, Matt62881 said:

He no doubt is and I dont understand why hes so underrated around here, the guy hasn't had the opportunity to shine yet. People forget what Luke looked like playing ROLB until Beason got hurt and he moved to MLB. The biggest difference in the 43 between these two positions is the MLB can be involved in every play not just the plays that flow to his side and he will be backpedaling into center field giving him more opportunities to make plays.

 

You’re 100% correct. Shaq is a true 4-3 middle linebacker.

[Basbear]

I really like both Smith and Carter, glad its not totally in the danger zone. Ron had plenty of issues, but he knows LBs.