Could R.McClain play ROLB?

[Red Coater]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

and so McClain becomes Aaron Curry.

It something to think about.

[Consistent1]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

and so McClain becomes Aaron Curry.

Curry will be trying to become McLain bro....Just trying to help here. Mecca helped start this stuff BTW....

[Red Coater]

Originally Posted by Consistent1

Curry will be trying to become McLain bro....Just trying to help here. Mecca helped start this stuff BTW....

Like I said he has the size why not? If Berry is there take him. If we take McClain we need to make him a play maker or try too. Size and speed and he also has long arms he could use. Worth a try if we take him.

[talastan]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

and so McClain becomes JESUS Curry.

Thou shalt not use the Lord's name in vain. Shame Hamas.

[Cosmos]

Rolando McClain , LB, Alabama, 6-4, 258, 4.68, mid-first round

McClain did just about everything you could at the collegiate level, winning a BCS championship, SEC crown and Butkus Award as the top linebacker in the country after being named first-team all-conference and All-American the past two years and Freshman All-American as a part-time starter in his first season in Tuscaloosa. He was credited with 104 tackles, 14.5 for loss, four sacks and two interceptions in 2009, all career highs. A bit tall and lean to play in the middle for most 4-3 teams, McClain's skill set makes him an ideal fit in the 3-4 playing inside or outside, and his football intelligence is coveted just as much as his athleticism.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/s...upcoming-draft

[Chief Faithful]

Seriously, why would you want McClain any position other than ILB? This guy could be the biggest defensive impact player in this draft and would be in the center of your defense. I want this guy leading the defense from the inside the same way Ray Lewis does in Baltimore, Patrick Willis in San Francisco, Brian Urlacher in Chicago, or Al Wilson did in Denver.

[Red Coater]

Originally Posted by Chief Faithful

Seriously, why would you want McClain any position other than ILB? This guy could be the biggest defensive impact player in this draft and would be in the center of your defense. I want this guy leading the defense from the inside the same way Ray Lewis does in Baltimore, Patrick Willis in San Francisco, Brian Urlacher in Chicago, or Al Wilson did in Denver.

Is he realy a R. Lewis though? Just think why couldn't he be a Shawn Merrieman. He is a impact player or was.

[pkane]

I don't think he was calling him he next Ray Lewis. I think he is saying he could be that type of player for us. Stud linebacker that is accounted for on everyplay and be our main D player

[Chief Faithful]

Originally Posted by pkane

I don't think he was calling him he next Ray Lewis. I think he is saying he could be that type of player for us. Stud linebacker that is accounted for on everyplay and be our main D player

This

Thank you.

[Red Coater]

Originally Posted by pkane

I don't think he was calling him he next Ray Lewis. I think he is saying he could be that type of player for us. Stud linebacker that is accounted for on everyplay and be our main D player

I got to go to work but, Our great # 58 Derrick Thomas what was he drafted as olb or ilb or de. He was a impact player. Thats why I said if we take McClain at #5 lets try to make him an impact player with his size,speed strenght,smarts, and long arms as terroist for QB's that he faces. Thomas and McClain are both from Bamma also. Just to throw that in there. He could be reicarnated as McClain. Just a joke.

[Red Coater]

sorry for any mispelled words in a rush. Go Chiefs!!!!!!!!!!

[Chief Faithful]

Originally Posted by Red Coater

Is he realy a R. Lewis though? Just think why couldn't he be a Shawn Merrieman. He is a impact player or was.

Merrieman was an impact player, but I'll take an inside impact player over the outside or safety.

I believe McClain is a rare impact player that can do it all in the center of your defense. He has size, speed, intelligence, great fundementals, and contagious intensity. He can blitz, shed blocks, stop the run, play zone, and even atheletic enough to go man to man TE's and most receivers.

I think he will perform as a rookie comparable to Patrick Willis.

[Chiefnj2]

Willis was the most dominating college linebacker that I've seen. I don't think McClain was as dominant as Willis. I don't think McClain has great lateral movement. IMHO, he's best suited for a 34 ILB. I think he'd struggle a bit as a 43 MLB.

[Chief Faithful]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Willis was the most dominating college linebacker that I've seen. I don't think McClain was as dominant as Willis. I don't think McClain has great lateral movement. IMHO, he's best suited for a 34 ILB. I think he'd struggle a bit as a 43 MLB.

I agree that he is best suited for a 3-4 ILB, which is another reason he is my favorite for #5. McClain and DJ would be a lot of athletic ability in the center of the defense. If they could get a capable NT in FA or round 2 then I would start to feel good about the heart of the defense.

[Priest31kc]

Originally Posted by Chief Faithful

I agree that he is best suited for a 3-4 ILB, which is another reason he is my favorite for #5. McClain and DJ would be a lot of athletic ability in the center of the defense. If they could get a capable NT in FA or round 2 then I would start to feel good about the heart of the defense.

Yep

Jackson-Rd 2/FA-Dorsey

Hali-McClain-DJ-Vrabel?

Flowers-Rd 2b-Page/Morgan-Carr

With Jackson being in his 2nd year, hopefully he makes strides, & it will be Dorsey's 2nd year as a DE, & we saw he made some strides already, & w/ Romeo coming in.....We just need a NT. McClain & DJ in the middle of the D, w/ a pass rusher in Hali on the outside. Flowers is a pro bowl type CB IMO, Carr is a good #2, we're fine @ CB especially if Washington can turn into a good nickel, he's got the skills. With this being a deep safety class, we can get a very good starter in the later 2nd rd. Maybe Page or Morgan who has alot of talent, can take over at the other spot, or maybe we get someone in FA.