...and another thing about the pass rush...

[Aikbach]

Bill's take on 'small fast backers' has always been 'but I want BIG FAST ones'.

Smalller guys like uhh, Dat Nguyen, Zack Thomas, and Jon Vilma wear down in December.

Or haven't you noticed?

(sarcasm off)

Who's a "Winter Warrior"? Just curious, must not be a Cowboy.

 

[bbgun]

The point is that you can get away with big and slow LBs if the front three is dominant. They aren't.

 

[theogt]

The point is that you can get away with big and slow LBs if the front three is dominant. They aren't.

The problem is that a ILB needs to have the speed to get to the QB because the line he travels when blitzing isn't likely to be straight shot. He also needs the speed to get to the flats to cover an emerging RB/TE/FB or to simply sit down and cover the middle of the field. Bradie is too slow to do any of that.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Who's a "Winter Warrior"? Just curious, must not be a Cowboy.

Well, I'm not ready to throw MB III under the bus yet.

Just the guys blocking for him, for now.

 

[bbgun]

The problem is that a ILB needs to have the speed to get to the QB because the line he travels when blitzing isn't likely to be straight shot. He also needs the speed to get to the flats to cover an emerging RB/TE/FB or to simply sit down and cover the middle of the field. Bradie is too slow to do any of that.

Well, he's not gonna get any faster, so I don't know what the solution is. He sure as hell can't play OLB. He must have been doing something right to merit that contract extension.

 

[theogt]

Well, he's not gonna get any faster, so I don't know what the solution is. He sure as hell can't play OLB. He must have been doing something right to merit that contract extension.

His weaknesses were always there. They just weren't exploited as much. We knew he couldn't blitz when he was signed, so that's no surprise.

If I had my way, I'd move Carpenter back into ILB and have them battle it out in the off-season/pre-season. I'd bet Carp wins it out.

We'll have Ellis back next season. I would also like to draft a dominant pass-rushing LOLB -- maybe Anthony Spencer. It may be one of the few times a guy like that will be available late in the first round.