Free agent middle linebackers **merged**

[Fla Cowpoke]

Someone mentioned that there was no way a 4th round draft pick can come in and start at MLB for us. He was a three year starter at a major college and had excellent production. Broaddus mentioned that in tape review it was obvious that Hitchens knew everything about the defense at Iowa and where everyone was supposed to be and that he was very good at tracking down runs to the outside. He definitely will have to improve on pass coverage...hopefully he can figure out the deep drops needed by a good 4-3 MLB in the Tampa Two.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Someone mentioned that there was no way a 4th round draft pick can come in and start at MLB for us. He was a three year starter at a major college and had excellent production. Broaddus mentioned that in tape review it was obvious that Hitchens knew everything about the defense at Iowa and where everyone was supposed to be and that he was very good at tracking down runs to the outside. He definitely will have to improve on pass coverage...hopefully he can figure out the deep drops needed by a good 4-3 MLB in the Tampa Two.

Only time will tell if the team is in true rebuild mode what is it going to hurt

 

[Joe Realist]

I'm looking forward to draft 2015. This is a last place team

 

[Bleu Star]

Let's go get him!

Robert Joseph Carpenter III (born August 1, 1983 inLancaster, Ohio) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at Ohio State. Carpenter has also played for the St. Louis Rams,Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Aww hell naw.

 

[starfrombirth]

<--------- See my avatar!!!! Thats what she thinks of that idea when I told her

 

[big dog cowboy]

Career history

• Dallas Cowboys (2006–2009)
• St. Louis Rams (2010)*
• Miami Dolphins (2010)
• Detroit Lions (2010–2011)
• New England Patriots (2012)

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
That was the 18th pick in the 1st round we spent on that player.

 

[Proximo]

Career history

• Dallas Cowboys (2006–2009)
• St. Louis Rams (2010)*
• Miami Dolphins (2010)
• Detroit Lions (2010–2011)
• New England Patriots (2012)

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
That was the 18th pick in the 1st round we spent on that player.

I honestly don't follow college football closely at all, but was he really good enough to be picked that highly (I can't remember the consensus at the time)? Like was he one of those guys that seemed like a "sure thing" according to most draft gurus?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I honestly don't follow college football closely at all, but was he really good enough to be picked that highly (I can't remember the consensus at the time)? Like was he one of those guys that seemed like a "sure thing" according to most draft gurus?

Yes he was. Everyone thought at the very worst he had a very high floor.

Unfortunately, everyone was wrong. He just didn't like NFL contact.

 

[RS12]

My Perfect Solution @ MLB

RG3, Eli is that you.

 

[Bleu Star]

He just didn't like NFL contact.

I don't know why but this comment makes me laugh uncontrollably.

 

[Bullflop]

We need Bobby Carpenter like ice cream needs plenty of heat. And I thought everyone knew that . . . go figure.

 

[CyberB0b]

My favorite memory of him is when he tried to pump up the crowd on a few away games.

 

[AbeBeta]

Yes he was. Everyone thought at the very worst he had a very high floor.

Unfortunately, everyone was wrong. He just didn't like NFL contact.

True.

I recall several experts predicted he would turn out better than AJ Hawk as well. This wasn't BP reaching because he coached his dad

 

[Alexander]

Yes he was. Everyone thought at the very worst he had a very high floor.

Unfortunately, everyone was wrong. He just didn't like NFL contact.

That whole linebacking crew from Ohio State was pretty overrated. Great playing together, but awful individually. Best part of Hard Knocks was Colombo threatening to stick his elbow right under his chin.

 

[jday]

I honestly don't follow college football closely at all, but was he really good enough to be picked that highly (I can't remember the consensus at the time)? Like was he one of those guys that seemed like a "sure thing" according to most draft gurus?

He was drafted by Parcells because Parcells had coached Bobbie's father at one point. One of the worst, if not the worst bust we've seen in recent memory. So that's a big fat pass from me.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

He wouldn't survive one day of practice vs Zach "Ambulance Driver" Martin.

 

[jobberone]

Lee Roy Jordan?

You wish!

What am I saying?! I wish.

 

[jobberone]

Yuck. How do the free agent fat strong safeties look?

Reed or Rhodes appear to be the only two I'd have the slightest interest in and there is rumors Rhodes has been blacklisted. You could put Reed at Safety and drop Church into the Mike. However, there are more viable options such as using Wilcox or Johnson as the third safety and dropping Church. I actually like this move in some SPs.

Rhodes is 'only '31' but didn't play last year. He has the size at 6-2 and 212 to maybe play the Mike some but who would want to depend on him all year.

The best solution is play someone on the team as the every down or non-SPs Mike. They will continue to use SPs as before although I'd like for them to try Wilcox, Church and Johnson on the field at least in TC in SPs. My other two guys would be Scandrick and Carr then others as needed for more than 5 DBs.

One out of the box thought is to try Carr instead of Church as the 'Mike' when you have 5 DBs and use your best combo of safeties and corners otherwise.

 

[burmafrd]

He was drafted by Parcells because Parcells had coached Bobbie's father at one point. One of the worst, if not the worst bust we've seen in recent memory. So that's a big fat pass from me.

love how some here ignore the truth for their agenda