McClain news

[Mecca]

Not surprised on that, I think he's a 2 down strong side backer in a 4-3 so yea not a first rounder to them.

[Willie Lanier]

Heh, well, I guess I can comprehend the criticisms, but this kid will be successful at the next level, regardless of scheme (in my humble opinion). Even if he runs an "unacceptable 40 time" at the combine, he can be a three down backer in any defense. There are always neurotic attacks on elite talents a la samurai mike, butkus, ray lewis, but for some reason their teams tend to be successful. I could care less what his triangle numbers equate to, I have seen him play, and he will not fail...

[Willie Lanier]

and I will gladly eat my words should I be mistaken

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Not surprised on that, I think he's a 2 down strong side backer in a 4-3 so yea not a first rounder to them.

Why do you say he fits a 4-3 better than 3-4?

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

Why do you say he fits a 4-3 better than 3-4?

He's saying that's what he'd play in a 4-3. He doesn't have the speed and penetration of a 4-3 ILB. (Darryl Washington, Pat Angerer from this draft class as examples.) And he'd be limited to the first two downs in a 4-3 as the SSOLB because he doesn't have superior cover skills of guys like Derrick Johnson and Aaron Curry when they came out of college.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

He's saying that's what he'd play in a 4-3. He doesn't have the speed and penetration of a 4-3 ILB. (Darryl Washington, Pat Angerer from this draft class as examples.) And he'd be limited to the first two downs in a 4-3 as the SSOLB because he doesn't have superior cover skills of guys like Derrick Johnson and Aaron Curry when they came out of college.

Alright gotcha. My mind takes much longer to process information when I'm tired, if you can't tell