Let's Discuss This Idea Before It's Too Late

[Peppers90 NC]

Sorry, but if he doesn't have the size, power, or speed to be a DE, then making him a LB might be a good move. And playing LB might require more awareness, but there's nothing to indicate he couldn't handle the move.

Besides, Brown was considered a possible OLB right before his draft day:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft09/columns/story?columnist=mcshay_todd&id=3700830

I'd rather the FO go with what works best instead of forcing people into positions they don't excel in. This is the NFL, if you aren't producing @ 100%, your team will suffer for it.

When a player is listed as a DE/OLB, that means de in a 4-3 or olb in a 3-4. This is football 101 people, come on. That's all I will say, if you want to live in la-la land, thats for you to do.

[beastson]

He'll have to probably lose around 5 pounds to switch around 248-50

Far as passing goes, yall sound like Brown the slowest thing on the field. He'll be taking on the tight ends, who I'm sure he can handle. We had Diggs didn't we?

People would like Connor to line up there instead, who we have no idea how'll he perform in passing downs. And I can even see Beast getting beat a few times. I think Anderson better suit that position, and beast back at middle where he belong. Strong is up in the air. But according to others, its overreaction but its really not, cause like the staff said its not permanently set

[The Saltman]

When a player is listed as a DE/OLB, that means de in a 4-3 or olb in a 3-4. This is football 101 people, come on. That's all I will say, if you want to live in la-la land, thats for you to do.

lol

[blackcatgrowl]

When a player is listed as a DE/OLB, that means de in a 4-3 or olb in a 3-4. This is football 101 people, come on. That's all I will say, if you want to live in la-la land, thats for you to do.

From the article I linked:

Brown is a bit undersized but he is fast and athletic, and he is a perfect fit as a rush-linebacker in a 3-4 scheme.

Does that automatically mean he can't play in a 4-3? Sorry, but hell no it doesn't. If anything he'll be a great gap stop LB and blitzer.

If a QB from App can be considered a WR/PR then I think an undersized, yet fast and athletic DE could play Linebacker.

[Peppers90 NC]

From the article I linked:

Does that automatically mean he can't play in a 4-3? Sorry, but hell no it doesn't. If anything he'll be a great gap stop LB and blitzer.

If a QB from App can be considered a WR/PR then I think an undersized, yet fast and athletic DE could play Linebacker.

I'm guessing you are unaware of the difference in responsibilities between a 3-4 olb and a 4-3 olb. Thats ok, I've noticed about 95% of us on here dont know poo.

I'm also guessing you didnt watch the Pro Bowl either, there was a comment made of the difficulty the 3-4 OLB's were having trying to play in coverage. Little details like that, are why there are professionals doing the business and fat ass arm chair QB's picking their noses, making assinine suggestions and playing fantasy football.

[blackcatgrowl]

I'm guessing you are unaware of the difference in responsibilities between a 3-4 olb and a 4-3 olb. Thats ok, I've noticed about 95% of us on here dont know poo.

I'm also guessing you didnt watch the Pro Bowl either, there was a comment made of the difficulty the 3-4 OLB's were having trying to play in coverage. Little details like that, are why there are professionals doing the business and fat ass arm chair QB's picking their noses, making assinine suggestions and playing fantasy football.

Your assumption that I don't understand the different positions on the different types of defenses is wrong. Just like the assumption that a DE on a 4-3 couldn't transition back to a LB position on the same team, if he is physically suited for the job, is wrong as well.

See... NFL teams have this guy called a "linebacker coach" to teach them what they have to do.

[beastson]

Besides in Tampa 2, you contain, play your gap. Not run around the field chasing receivers and poo. So yeah, I guess Connor "may" be able to play it. If its a passing down, we switch our package up

Either way, overreaction or not, Im still iffy on our linebacker lineup

[Guild]

I'd rather see the best men on the field. If that means Beason plays OLB so be it.

I don't know for certain who the best men are but I hope our coaching staff can figure it out.

[beastson]

Lol I just want to see the best, even though I dont know who the best are

[JungleCat]

I miss Diggs.

Me too. They might've kept him if they had known Davis would be out again.

[Peppers90 NC]

Lol I just want to see the best, even though I dont know who the best are

I was hoping to hear more from Williams in camp, but from what I can tell, that end has been quiet.

[Guild]

Lol I just want to see the best, even though I dont know who the best are

Do you? I've only seen one preseason game worth of this team playing.

I don't care WHO it is just that they are the best players that we could field.

[SorthNarolina]

I haven't really read the topic but If people think Brown could switch to a 4-3 OLB especially on the weakside just don't really understand the situation. 3-4 OLB's rarely have the same responsibilities that a 4-3 guy would. Going man to man or going deep in coverage is something most DE's cannot do. They can swing out to the flat but Brown would probably not last long taking on TEs and slot recievers.

[blackcatgrowl]

I haven't really read the topic but If people think Brown could switch to a 4-3 OLB especially on the weakside just don't really understand the situation. 3-4 OLB's rarely have the same responsibilities that a 4-3 guy would. Going man to man or going deep in coverage is something most DE's cannot do. They can swing out to the flat but Brown would probably not last long taking on TEs and slot recievers.

As a passing defense, the idea behind a 4-3 is that your DEs and DTs are going to get past the line and create pressure, flush the QB, and cause him to checkdown to the flat, where the LBs are covering. Often this means you are playing man-to-man for deep coverage. This puts the deep threat as the primary concern for your safeties and corners, and they really need to shine to make a 4-3 work. If you are having problems with your pressure from the front four, you try some blitz packages, or start lining up in another formation, substituting the right personnel and start playing double coverage.

Of course if you start double covering, this exposes your run defense. But this is why a 4-3 is such a great formation, since it is great against the run AND creates pressure on the QB to shorten the passing game. But for a 4-3 to work, you have to have an awesome secondary, and some monster-strong DEs and DTs, which is why Brown might not be a great DE.

The LBs in a 4-3 need to be strong (to help stop the run), and have good ball awareness (to cover the flat)... and the last thing they need is speed (to help coverage)... and these are all assets Brown has. He'd just need coaching on how to cover passes and ball awareness.

Lastly, chances are if we line up in a 4-3, there are only going to be 2 WRs and a TE on offense. If there are more WRs or TEs than that, we've not watched substitutions and we have the wrong personnel out there. Ergo... if Everette Brown moved to OLB, and Sean Payton sent out 4 WRs on every down, Everette Brown would be on the bench for most if not all of the game.