I just think they put the quotes together and slap that title on the peice. He dosent really say anything that makes him unhappy. I love how when people say they would like to play, all of the sudden they are unhappy. I didnt play a whole lot in high school when I would have liked too, but that dosent mean I'm unhappy, ya know? If a reporter asked me if I wanted to play I would say somthing like Lavar did.
That being said, I agree that hes way to good to be on the sidelines and hope hes out there more vs Seattle.
I agree the title is misleading.
What is he supposed to say, I love riding the bench and not playing? I'm content with not playing?
Please.
illdefined
09-22-2005, 05:27 PM
well the unhappiness from not being talked about it sounds real.
it really sounds like LaVar is not as much a system guy as they want him to be. everything he does he does with emotion, look at all the off-field stuff, on field must be even more so. especially with the huge chip he's carrying right now. loose canon.
i remember him not liking playing DE, but man that's what we NEED. wonder if he'd consider it again, and how he'd take it?
hell with Noble out, and the LBs playing so well, why doesn't Williams check up on his 3-4?
That Guy
09-22-2005, 05:34 PM
I really think he should play more DE on passing downs. I wonder if it's the knee or Lavar's freelancing nature that is keeping him on the bench. If he plays DE he can freelance all he wants if you ask me. Dwight Freeney is like five pounds heavier than Lavar.
It sounds like that may be it, that he (like ramsey) just isnt doing what the staff wants to see him do in practice yet.
That Guy
09-22-2005, 05:37 PM
i remember him not liking playing DE, but man that's what we NEED. wonder if he'd consider it again, and how he'd take it?
hell with Noble out, and the LBs playing so well, why doesn't Williams check up on his 3-4?
before last year he said he just wanted to win and wouldn't mind playing DE if that's what he had to do... he also said he saw what marvin lewis was doing and was sorry he was soo resistant to his plans at the time.
i think williams does use some 3-4 mixed in with everything else, but the base package is standard 4-3.
Kevikazi
09-22-2005, 05:41 PM
"LaVar needs more work [in practice]," Lindsey said. "On top of that, he has to feel confident that his knee is OK and that he understands what the [defensive] system asks him to do and then can go out and do that to the best of his ability, and we have to feel the same way about him."
The impression I'm getting from Lindsey's quote:
1) LaVar is still free-lancing and not doing what Gregg Williams is asking him to do.
2) LaVar doesn't fully understand Gregg Williams' scheme.
If that's the case, they are doing the right thing by not starting him IMO.
5RINGS
09-22-2005, 05:43 PM
Arrington as a down lineman is problematic. The difference between a two point stance and a three point stance is pretty significant for a player who has 6 yr in the league and add in his time at Penn State and you have a player who wants to stay in his comfort zone. Even if he agreed to try and switch it would be difficult.
illdefined
09-22-2005, 05:52 PM
Arrington as a down lineman is problematic. The difference between a two point stance and a three point stance is pretty significant for a player who has 6 yr in the league and add in his time at Penn State and you have a player who wants to stay in his comfort zone. Even if he agreed to try and switch it would be difficult.
well he did get career high sacks that year.
if not, let's see the 3-4. we have a backup tackle in there now, and our front four isn't bringing it without help anyway.
railcon56
09-22-2005, 05:57 PM
How do you have the potential best linbacker in football ...not playing..????
5RINGS
09-22-2005, 06:04 PM
Your Defence is avg 10pt a game. That's pretty good. Why switch schemes now?
illdefined
09-22-2005, 06:15 PM
shutouts!
(and frankly, maybe some defensive points..)