News: DMN: Dallas Cowboys interested in free agent LB O'Brien Schofield

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[WoodysGirl]

Did I miss a thread on this guy?

 

[Rogerthat12]

Strongside linebacker, looking to replace Wilbur!

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Hotlanta FAs getting some attention from, Da Boyz.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Not everyone is better then Wilber.

Most are, but not Schofield

 

[jazzcat22]

Strongside linebacker, looking to replace Wilbur!

Hope so, I am ready to move on from Wilber. But need someone to replace his ST's play, unless Schoflield can do that.
Wilber always seems lost on the field IMO a good part of the time. Makes a play now and then, but also misses plays too more than makes them. Or it seems that way to me.

 

[kiheikiwi]

Strongside linebacker, looking to replace Wilbur!

Been pimpin' my pet cat # 2 for awhile now for SLB. Joshua Perry. Big strong, smooth linebacker. 3rd rounder probably, maybe slip to 4th. Plug him in and good for next 4 years for sure !

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Not everyone is better then Wilber.

Most are, but not Schofield

out of curiosity, what are you basing this on? I think we all know Wilber is more or less a special teams player who will get you beat if he plays extendedly in the base defense and while that does not automatically mean he's inferior to any free agent OLB, I guess I'm curious to know why you know that Wilber is better.

 

[Shinaoi]

I'm suspicious of a guy with two last names.

 

[Wood]

for anyone who doesn't know how dumpster diving feels....welcome!

 

[darthseinfeld]

out of curiosity, what are you basing this on? I think we all know Wilber is more or less a special teams player who will get you beat if he plays extendedly in the base defense and while that does not automatically mean he's inferior to any free agent OLB, I guess I'm curious to know why you know that Wilber is better.

O'Brien Schofield is basically the same player but older and less productive. Both are run stuffing 3-4 OLBs who cant rush the passer and there only fit is a one maybe two down LB in any scheme. At this stage Wilber is younger and slightly more productive

 

[Manwiththeplan]

O'Brien Schofield is basically the same player but older and less productive. Both are run stuffing 3-4 OLBs who cant rush the passer and there only fit is a one maybe two down LB in any scheme. At this stage Wilber is younger and slightly more productive

Wilber is younger, but Schofield was more productive. More tackles, sacks and had a forced fumble last year.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Wilber is younger, but Schofield was more productive. More tackles, sacks and had a forced fumble last year.

Schofield was also a starter. Wilber started a handful of games

 

[darthseinfeld]

Wilber is younger, but Schofield was more productive. More tackles, sacks and had a forced fumble last year.

Reality is both are garbage

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Schofield was also a starter. Wilber started a handful of games

I agree, just don't see how you can say Wilber was more productive, when he wasn't.

Reality is both are garbage

I agree, but both would be back up OLBs, so we don't need a stud there.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I agree, just don't see how you can say Wilber was more productive, when he wasn't.



I agree, but both would be back up OLBs, so we don't need a stud there.

You at least need competent. If your looking for backups why sign a 28 year old scrub to a vet contract and waste cap space when you could probably get the same level play from futures contract guy at a fraction

 

[Manwiththeplan]

You at least need competent. If your looking for backups why sign a 28 year old scrub to a vet contract and waste cap space when you could probably get the same level play from futures contract guy at a fraction

because I don't think you do get the same from a guy on a futures contract. definitely not on special teams, where Wilber was actually good.

And say what you want, but Schofield doesn't look to be incompetent. 11.5 sacks in his three years at Arizona, 3 in his two seasons as a reserve on a Seattle team that went to back to back SBs and 2 again this past year. He isn't a starter and shouldn't be, but Quinn brought him with him to Atlanta for a reason.

 

[darthseinfeld]

because I don't think you do get the same from a guy on a futures contract. definitely not on special teams, where Wilber was actually good.

And say what you want, but Schofield doesn't look to be incompetent. 11.5 sacks in his three years at Arizona, 3 in his two seasons as a reserve on a Seattle team that went to back to back SBs and 2 again this past year. He isn't a starter and shouldn't be, but Quinn brought him with him to Atlanta for a reason.

Well maybe he will prove me wrong. Never saw anything in him that screamed I want this guy in my rotation.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Well maybe he will prove me wrong. Never saw anything in him that screamed I want this guy in my rotation.

I *hope* that it signals a change in defensive philosophy. I would prefer if we moved Randy Gregory (or his eventual replacement) to OLB and play more like Seattle or Denver when they ran a 4-3 and had Von Miller at OLB.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I *hope* that it signals a change in defensive philosophy. I would prefer if we moved Randy Gregory (or his eventual replacement) to OLB and play more like Seattle or Denver when they ran a 4-3 and had Von Miller at OLB.

I dont really see Gregory being a true LB. He isnt the same type player Miller or Irvin are. Those guys are tru tweeners whereas Gregory is a skinny DE. I didnt even like when scouts were calling him to be a 3-4 OLB. I don't think he really fits it other then the weight