Bobby Carpenter

[America's Team]

I think with Wade phillips as the head coach, Bobby Carpenter could become the linebacker we want him to be, he did wonders with Merriman (assuming the roids didnt do anything) why cant he help out bobby, i see some potential in him, he was flying around everywhere in the seattle playoff game, I seriously dont wont to waste another draft pick on a linebacker when we already have a first rounder

 

[parchy]

I think he was well on his way to becoming the LB we wanted him to be anyway.

He'll be good.

 

[America's Team]

I think he was well on his way to becoming the LB we wanted him to be anyway.

He'll be good.

sweet, i thought i was the only one that thought that, if anyone can do it than wade can

 

[zrinkill]

The best thing that could have happened to our Linebackers just did .....

Dat is back.

:beatit::mchammer:

 

[Billy Bullocks]

I have a feeling he will be good anyway. He started to look like the guy we drafted by the end of the year.

Merriman is completely different than Carpenter. Leaving Steroids out of the question, Ware and Merriman are more similar. Huge, but also incredibly athletic guys. Carpenter is not the same mold of player.

I do think Wade will utilize him more creatively than Zimmer/BP did based soley on the difference in their schemes.

 

[zrinkill]

Wade and Merriman are great athletes .....

Bobby is what we used to call a "Hoss" ......

Big Smash mouth Bastage.

 

[MiStar]

Carpenter was our best linebacker against Seattle. Inside or outside, expect big things from him this year.

But I certainly think that adding another top linebacker would not be a "waste." Greg Ellis is getting old, recovering from major surgery, and was never a prototype 3-4 OLB, even in his prime.

In Phillips' 3-4, all four linebackers need to be good blitzers, because you will get burned if they aren't. Often, blitzes are designed so that either the inside linebacker or a stunting outside linebacker will get a relatively clean shot at the QB. If they don't get there, then the defense will be horribly exposed.

By my count, we have three guys who can blitz and cover effectively: Ayodele, Carpenter, and Ware. Burnett has had trouble keeping weight on, and it's not clear if he can contribute as an everydown player. James has shown very little propensity for blitzing, and has been less than stellar in other facets of the game.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I seriously dont wont to waste another draft pick on a linebacker when we already have a first rounder

You can never have too many players who can rush the QB. Considering the state of our pass rush the last decade, I don't see how we can pass on anyone who can get to the QB consistently.

 

[skinsscalper]

The two biggest concerns I have for our D is another solid DT and FS. I wouldn't be real broken hearted ifwe went after one of the two high in the draft, but in all honesty, it's time to start re-stocking that offense (with OL and WR being a priority).

SS