Demarcus Lawrence as situational strong side LB?

[keds]

At 6'3" 250 he seems more the size of a LB than defensive end... until he bulks up to around 265 or so... do you put him in as a strong side LB in certain packages like the goal line or to get extra pass rush from the LB spot against good passing teams...

 

[ROUSH8692]

At 6'3" 250 he seems more the size of a LB than defensive end... until he bulks up to around 265 or so... do you put him in as a strong side LB in certain packages like the goal line or to get extra pass rush from the LB spot against good passing teams...

Sir, no replies means you should kindly delete this thread.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I am actually not opposed to this. I figured his 1st time back they'd use him as a situational pass rusher and I think that's not a bad idea to have him on 3rd downs at the linebacker spot pass rushing.

 

[speedkilz88]

SMH

 

[xwalker]

At 6'3" 250 he seems more the size of a LB than defensive end... until he bulks up to around 265 or so... do you put him in as a strong side LB in certain packages like the goal line or to get extra pass rush from the LB spot against good passing teams...

No.

Kyle Wilber is playing DE now and he's listed at a similar size.

Lawrence was 251 back around March. He's likely bigger now. Players tend to keep their weight down for the combine/pro-day to run the best forty time.

If size were an issue they would play him on passing downs to minimize him having to play the run.

 

[keds]

I was thinking situationally as in a goal line defensive package... with McClain, Lawrence and Carter as LBs... that's a lot of big, tough, strong fast guys you have to get by to cross the goal line...

 

[Vintage]

I was thinking situationally as in a goal line defensive package... with McClain, Lawrence and Carter as LBs... that's a lot of big, tough, strong fast guys you have to get by to cross the goal line...

Lawrence isn't fast.

 

[keds]

Lawrence isn't fast.

Then you need to look at film of him at Boise State chasing down quarterbacks... he's plenty fast...

 

[cowboyschmps3]

Nope he's a Dend in a 4-3, he's a weakside Dend, our pass rusher, bigger end are fits for Strong side or 3T

 

[tunahelper]

At 6'3" 250 he seems more the size of a LB than defensive end... until he bulks up to around 265 or so... do you put him in as a strong side LB in certain packages like the goal line or to get extra pass rush from the LB spot against good passing teams...

What if he drops 20 lbs. and plays safety and nickel DE?

 

[Ashwynn]

Can he throw the ball, we may need a QB if Romo doesn't get it together.

 

[frickster]

I heard after that draft we was at 270.

 

[Nirvana]

Guy looked huge in preseason. And we drafted him for WDE.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

What if he drops 20 lbs. and plays safety and nickel DE?

If he puts on hotpants and gets some pom-poms he can...




Forget it.

 

[Risen Star]

Horrible idea. The guy needs his hand in the dirt and getting after the QB on all downs.

 

[AsthmaField]

If he drops 40 he can be a corner.

Or, he could gain 40 and play 3T DT. Or gain 60 and be the 1T.

Probably would be best at his current size at QB.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

If he puts on hotpants and gets some pom-poms he can...




Forget it.

if he drops 100 he can be a cheerleader

 

[ScipioCowboy]

What if he loses all athletic skill and gets a job at Winn-Dixie?

 

[CF74]

This thread went south lol

 

[Manwiththeplan]

What if he drops 20 lbs. and plays safety and nickel DE?

I'd rather he drop 60 pounds and have him play CB. He could be the next Richard Sherman