Who finds success in the 3-4?

[bowener]

I think DJ will have his career revived by playing the ILB position. He is not an OLB in the 34. He has the physical skills to roam behind the DL and react to the play as well as cover a RB or TE in coverage. I think he will look good in this system. McBride is a true 34 DE, so he probably will improve... not too hard for him to get better than he has been.

[CupidStunt]

Originally Posted by bowener

I think DJ will have his career revived by playing the ILB position. He is not an OLB in the 34. He has the physical skills to roam behind the DL and react to the play as well as cover a RB or TE in coverage. I think he will look good in this system. McBride is a true 34 DE, so he probably will improve... not too hard for him to get better than he has been.

You couldn't be more wrong on both players if you TRIED TO BE MORE WRONG.

[bowener]

Originally Posted by CupidStunt

You couldn't be more wrong on both players if you TRIED TO BE MORE WRONG.

Ok. So educate me on the matter.

[CupidStunt]

Originally Posted by bowener

Ok. So educate me on the matter.

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DJ has the size to play ILB, but he's too much of a pussy. He might be OK at WILB, but that's the least important position on a 3-4 defense. He'd make a much better complimentary rush 'backer. He's not a 15-sack guy but if he adds 10lbs. I see no reason why he couldn't notch 7-9 sacks per season.

As for McBride, the dude is flat-out too small right now and doesn't have the ideal frame to grow much. He's also never shown the quickness to set the edge, nevermind the ability to control two gaps.

[bowener]

Originally Posted by CupidStunt

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DJ has the size to play ILB, but he's too much of a pussy. He might be OK at WILB, but that's the least important position on a 3-4 defense. He'd make a much better complimentary rush 'backer. He's not a 15-sack guy but if he adds 10lbs. I see no reason why he couldn't notch 7-9 sacks per season.

As for McBride, the dude is flat-out too small right now and doesn't have the ideal frame to grow much. He's also never shown the quickness to set the edge, nevermind the ability to control two gaps.

Wasnt McBride 278 pounds when we drafted him? I am pretty sure he can gain 10 pounds and play at 290lbs. He looks like he can add at least 10-15 lbs.

I dont know how much of a pussy DJ is since he plays LB in the NFL, but it just seems to me he is better cut out to play ILB and cover the RB and TE's, especially if the OLB is knocking the TE off his route right at the line. He is also pretty quick, making him a good candidate to crash on the gap that a RB may be coming through. I know when we drafted him the knock was that he couldnt shed blocks, but he seems quite capable of that. I think he could also play the OLB position as well. He reminds me of a lesser talented Pat Willis (same size). Willis does have the mind set to crack skulls though, plus god like speed for a LB.