InmanRoshi;1309463 said:
Polamalu only plays LB in the nickel, and not even 100% of the time. He plays base packages like every other safety in the league.
and thats fine...and that probably how they should use Roy...several reasons:
1) put him at a LB type position in the nickel, and he doesnt have as much (if any) deep cover responsiblities...he can cover backs and TE's in the short areas...he can troll in the short zone areas and be an enforcer...he has some cover skills and can play in the short to intermediate area...he also has pretty good balls skills, but by doing this you limit how many plays he gets lined up on speed WR's down field in obvious passing downs
2) by leaving him at a LB type position on passing downs, you make it easier to disguise blitzes for him...the way they play him now, he almost always lines up deep, then comes up late and when he does that, its almost always a blitz (and its always a blitz thats easy to pick up)
3) who's better in coverage, Roy or guys like Ayodele and Bradie James? I'd much rather get those ILB's off the field, move Roy up there and replace Roy with a CB or a safety who can run...
as FYI, Darren Woodson played LB in the nickel almost exclusively his rookie year
David