Panthers moving to a 3-4??? Says McDerm

[beastson]

Did you read that???? Hybrid 4-3/3-4 teams would be the most interested???

Coulda meant DE in 3-4 ? Up to 290 pounds... Woodley isn't nowhere going near that

[DaCityKats]

I keep reading that because Johnson stood up on 3 plays yesterday, he would be slated as a 3-4 OLB. What based on his speed, agility, pass defense skills for example would suggest he could be an OLB. I remember some discussion about Pepper's not necessarily being a good OLB. So why would Johnson be a good fit for that role versus being a DE in the 3-4. And please don't say he isn't big enough. Because he is too big for OLB.

Mario Williams did it, same size as pep.

[beastson]

Yup and Mario out for the season

[KDawg004]

Quick question. I'm sure Johnson could play OLB but wouldn't it be better to put him at DE? He's a big guy with great strength. Not to mention he holds up better against the run. I just hate that it will take away some of his pass rush ability.

Hardy strikes me as more athletic and should be the OLB. I remember him saying when he entered the draft that he can play 3-4 OLB and DE in a pinch. Regardless, I like CJ and Hardy too much to approve of this move.

[DaCityKats]

Yup and Mario out for the season

and that has something to do with his position?

[beastson]

Quick question. I'm sure Johnson could play OLB but wouldn't it be better to put him at DE? He's a big guy with great strength. Not to mention he holds up better against the run. I just hate that it will take away some of his pass rush ability.

Hardy strikes me as more athletic and should be the OLB. I remember him saying when he entered the draft that he can play 3-4 OLB and DE in a pinch. Regardless, I like CJ and Hardy too much to approve of this move.

As I just said above when carphan asked

His frame allows up to move up to 290 without losing his ability was his scouting report

He's too big and slow for OLB

[carpanfan96]

I keep reading that because Johnson stood up on 3 plays yesterday, he would be slated as a 3-4 OLB. What based on his speed, agility, pass defense skills for example would suggest he could be an OLB. I remember some discussion about Pepper's not necessarily being a good OLB. So why would Johnson be a good fit for that role versus being a DE in the 3-4. And please don't say he isn't big enough. Because he is too big for OLB.

One of the quickest DE's in the league over 10 -20 yards running 1.53 in 10 and 2.74 in 20. He's got great strength, above average agility and the pass rushing move list to be effective as 3-4 OLB.

So lets see quick, strong, agile and has the pass rushing moves to be successful. He's just plain explosive now.

[carpanfan96]

Harrison is listed at 242, but I believe it was during the super bowl that it was meantioned he plays in the 260's. You can just look at him and tell he's not 242.

Then my bad if that's true and he plays in the 260 range.

[beastson]

and that has something to do with his position?

You tell me

Maybe he should stayed a DE instead

How much bigger is Seymour to Williams ?

[carpanfan96]

You tell me

Maybe he should stayed a DE instead

How much bigger is Seymour to Williams ?

Seymour is 6-6 310 while when Williams was playing DE he was 6-6 300.

[beastson]

So why Wade move him to OLB instead of keeping him at DE

[KDawg004]

And why are we using the Steelers roster as the blueprint? How about some other teams successfully running a 3-4. GB? NYJ? Dallas? Hou?

[rodeo]

You guys are way overreacting. He said he'll play MORE 3-4; he's not committing to a complete transformation -.-

But the Facebook page said we'd have a surprise it's either this or we signed T.O.

[carpanfan96]

So why Wade move him to OLB instead of keeping him at DE

Because of his athleticism and paycheck.

40-yard dash - 4.66

225 bench press - 35 reps

vertical jump - 40.5"