Mario Williams moving to LB

[OneBadassCat]

Smitty and a 2nd for Mario?

Yeah, I know I'm dreaming too

Give me what you're smoking.

[thefuzz]

Yea... I tend to agree with you... Fix your secondary and other issues, don't change the scheme that forces you to change what your All-Star DE does for you on the defensive side of the ball.

You know playing the 4-3 DE he is a beast... but going to a 3-4... who knows??? He's been practicing, perfecting, and executing his techniques well at his position... Too change now.... Risky, and I don't believe it is going to help their defense that much... Will see.

It's all about who they face, and will have to face in the AFC playoffs (if they ever get there), and in the division. (Manning)

Peyton does not play well vs. the 3/4, in fact he can down right stink it up. His hardest games come against the Pats, and the Chargers...both 3/4 teams.

They are switching to try to win their division, because Tenn, Jax, and to this point Hou's 4/3 just aint getting it done.

[Mvp2014]

he seems to big to play standing up. Then again, he tore the combine up, he might be able to cover a te

[thefuzz]

he seems to big to play standing up. Then again, he tore the combine up, he might be able to cover a te

He is listed as 283, and has said they want him to drop to 265 ish. He will lose a bit of strength, and gain a bit of quickness and stamina.

He is a freak, and if any 4/3 DE could do it, I think that he and Pep have the best chance.

[rayzor]

this is worse than vilma moving to a 3-4.

[GritsRgreat]

I'm having a huge mind fart here but what was the name of the DE (UNC guy) that switched from DE to outside linebacker when Wade made the 3 - 4 switch in Dallas?

He had like 11 sacks that season so i think Wade (great DC poor HC) knows what he's doing...The guy was like 6-4 275. I could look it up but i'm hoping his name will pop into my head...... Went on to play in Oakland for a season or two. Something Harris maybe?

Played with Oscar Sturgis at UNC.... Anybody, anybody?

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

I'm having a huge mind fart here but what was the name of the DE (UNC guy) that switched from DE to outside linebacker when Wade made the 3 - 4 switch in Dallas?

He had like 11 sacks that season so i think Wade (great DC poor HC) knows what he's doing...The guy was like 6-4 275. I could look it up but i'm hoping his name will pop into my head...... Went on to play in Oakland for a season or two. Something Harris maybe?

Played with Oscar Sturgis at UNC.... Anybody, anybody?

Greg Ellis.

[GritsRgreat]

Greg Ellis.

Thank you

[YoungPanthers89]

Greg Ellis.

Went to a high school about 10 minutes away from me

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

Thank you

That's just how i roll.

[akira12]

I believe its the way of the future, that and Nickel & dime defenses predominantly.

I like Williams at OLBer, hey remember when Peppers was thinking of joining a 3 - 4 team. Monster.

Except nobody knew how Pep would fair in a 3-4 defense...

Even LeMarr Woodley and James Harrison have to cover a TE multiple times in a game. Thinking about Pep or Mario Williams covering a TE on a somewhat regular basis makes me ....

[thefuzz]

Except nobody knew how Pep would fair in a 3-4 defense...

Even LeMarr Woodley and James Harrison have to cover a TE multiple times in a game. Thinking about Pep or Mario Williams covering a TE on a somewhat regular basis makes me ....

Please watch some football before making posts like these.

I would love to know how many combined snaps Harrison, Phillips, Ware, Woodley, and Applewhite dropped into coverage last season.

My guess less than once a game.

[Mvp2014]

Please watch some football before making posts like these.

I would love to know how many combined snaps Harrison, Phillips, Ware, Woodley, and Applewhite dropped into coverage last season.

My guess less than once a game.

No, its more than that. Even D Ware drops into coverage 10% of the time. Timmons is usually the one in coverage for Pitt but Harrison covers several times a game

[thefuzz]

No, its more than that. Even D Ware drops into coverage 10% of the time. Timmons is usually the one in coverage for Pitt but Harrison covers several times a game

Wrong.

In your calculation he would have dropped into coverage about 70ish times....well. Ware dropped into coverage 6 times all last season, 6.

They don't drop into coverage much at all in Phillips system. And he sure as hell isn't gonna change that scheme.