What the hell is wrong with Denver?

[Quesadilla Joe]

Robert Ayers can play the same position Tyson Jackson can plus he can play OLB. Great first round coach.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by cutler7624

Robert Ayers can play the same position Tyson Jackson can plus he can play OLB. Great first round coach.

Are you serious?

Ayers will probably play 3-4 OLB. Jackson will play 3-4 DE. Completely different positions.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Are you serious?

Ayers will probably play 3-4 OLB. Jackson will play 3-4 DE. Completely different positions.

He can play both at 272. He is very versatile and he can always add weight.

[manchambo]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Are you serious?

Ayers will probably play 3-4 OLB. Jackson will play 3-4 DE. Completely different positions.

When they covered the pick Ed Werder said that McDaniels' comment was that they think Ayers can play on the outside some downs and be moved in on others, so that's apparently what they think they can do with him, whether or not there's any validity to it. And they also siad they think Ayers can play with 10-20 more lbs on him.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Are you serious?

Ayers will probably play 3-4 OLB. Jackson will play 3-4 DE. Completely different positions.

Ayers was thought all along to be one of three Broncos targets on defense, along with LSU defensive end Tyson Jackson (No. 3, Kansas City) and Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji (No. 9, Green Bay).

The Broncos were looking for a stout, pass-rushing defensive end for their new 3-4 defense. Ayers recorded three sacks and 14 tackles for losses in 2008.

Ayers could play either 5-technique defensive end or pass-rush outside linebacker.

Ayers appeared in nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2005, but was suspended from the team after being charged with aggravated assault. Charges were later reduced to misdemeanor assault.

Ayers became a fulltime starter in 2008, and broke through for 49 tackles, 15.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks.

He was a first-team all-SEC selection by the league's coaches and second-Team by the Associated Press as a senior. Named the Senior Bowl's outstanding defensive player after making three tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Ayers is athletic and versatile. He could stand to add some upper body strength.
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12227389

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by cutler7624

Ayers was thought all along to be one of three Broncos targets on defense, along with LSU defensive end Tyson Jackson (No. 3, Kansas City) and Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji (No. 9, Green Bay).

The Broncos were looking for a stout, pass-rushing defensive end for their new 3-4 defense. Ayers recorded three sacks and 14 tackles for losses in 2008.

Ayers could play either 5-technique defensive end or pass-rush outside linebacker.

Ayers appeared in nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2005, but was suspended from the team after being charged with aggravated assault. Charges were later reduced to misdemeanor assault.

Ayers became a fulltime starter in 2008, and broke through for 49 tackles, 15.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks.

He was a first-team all-SEC selection by the league's coaches and second-Team by the Associated Press as a senior. Named the Senior Bowl's outstanding defensive player after making three tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Ayers is athletic and versatile. He could stand to add some upper body strength.
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12227389

Yeah, but you don't see the problem with the last comment?

"He's athletic and versatile. He could stand to add some upper body strength." A 3-4 OLB needs the former, a 3-4 DE needs the latter. If he plays any snaps as a 5-technique, it's only to add a wrinkle. But make no mistake that the majority of his snaps will likely be in the 3-4 OLB.

C'mon, man. Many draftniks claim that he was undersized as a 4-3 DE. You really think he's going to have the size to then play a position that many claim is more similar to a defensive tackle?