Yes, guys like Anae could be considered an OLB in terms of roster head count by position.
Yes, maybe because it's a big maybe with regards to him actually playing.
Randy Gregory was top 2 as a run defender in his draft class of all the top outside pass rushers.
He has a freakish ability to play with leverage against OL that outweigh him by a huge amount.
In college he put a 330 pound OT (selected 1st round that year) on roller skates with his bull-rush (repeatedly).
Gregory was definitely a superior run defender as compared to Robert Quinn.
The last time Gregory returned from suspension, Marinelli said he showed up in as good or better condition to anyone on the team.
Good points.
Unless Gregory himself is privately experiencing unforeseen issues such as continuing anxiety, depression issues that could hinder his preparation and return
(something that has been "speculated" last year upon mystery of his supposed appealed filing) ......Gregory would be (
should be ?)
THE sole player the NFL world is looking upon in the new re--surface and re-workings of the new terms and conditions of the new CBA policy, it comes to disciplinary action course and substance abuse guidelines - especially in regards to marijuana usage.
Whether some here agree or not, Like it or not, he has been made the poster child that likely could have had as much impact in the new terms and conditions of the new CBA policy like no other player.
Also Gregory has never been the subject of law enforcement arrest or personal conduct policy violation so that would all the more tend to signature
reasons why Gregory stands a better chance of reinstatement by Goodell.
I read where Alden had already made several appeals (over last 5 years) before that didn't go through well, ..until now.
And if we follow his past footprints into his violations, Gregory's prior suspensions hasn't been anywhere even close to the severity of continuing mess that Alden was going through. That included domestic violence, DWI's, personal conduct violations, etc.
Like many i thought his days in the NFL were done and he'd never be given another chance again.
Even with Goodell it would be very hard for me seeing Gregory in a totally difference sense of approach and disapproval to deny him reinstatement.
And Alden's camp only just recently reapplied for reinstatement ..and quickly got the approval for reinstatement last week.
Why would Gregory's case be any more difficult for reinstatement approval vs Alden's case ?
Frankly i think it's has to be more about Gregory than Goodell, Randy's camp has to do their part.
- For one, he himself has to be in the right frame of mind, heart and determination, to continue football.
- 2nd) his camp has have to already officially filed and submitted his petition for reinstatement,.. not seeking or
plans to submit as what we were
reportedly hearing prior to the season.