Chris Wilson could get shot at OLB
 

[url=http://blog.redskins.com/2009/04/01/greg-blache-talks-winning-frogs-and-strongside-linebackers/#continued]Greg Blache Talks Winning, Frogs, and Strongside Linebackers[/url]

Honestly I really like the idea. That would allow us to continue to groom Blades as a MLB.

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ah SmootSmacks, u were right.. I like the idea, as well.. What I didn't realize is that M. Washington shares similar physical, just like with Jason Taylor..

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[quote=Dirtbag359;541451][url=http://blog.redskins.com/2009/04/01/greg-blache-talks-winning-frogs-and-strongside-linebackers/#continued]Greg Blache Talks Winning, Frogs, and Strongside Linebackers[/url]

Honestly I really like the idea. That would allow us to continue to groom Blades as a MLB.[/quote]

Honestly, I really like the idea of winning as well. Frogs, well, I've eaten their little legs before. Chris Wilson at LB, well, that could work, but............

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Basically Blache is acknowledging that when we trade every pick over the next two years for Cutler there won't be any hope of getting more talent on defense... so he has to make do. Psshh.

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This experiment is a stretch.
Wilson is nothing more than an undersized pass rush specialist

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Hey why not

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I'd take Marcus back over Wilson @ LB...

wait a tick, how can we think of anything but the offense and losing JC right now :(

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[quote=The Goat;541516]I'd take Marcus back over Wilson @ LB...

wait a tick, [B]how can we think of anything but the offense and losing JC right now[/B] :([/quote]

Dont know about you but i need this thread lol.

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[quote=skinsnut;541462]This experiment is a stretch.
Wilson is nothing more than an undersized pass rush specialist[/quote]
I imagine we'll try it out in camp and probably preseason too.. what's it hurt? smaller DEs often get moved to OLB

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[quote=tryfuhl;541524]I imagine we'll try it out in camp and probably preseason too.. what's it hurt? smaller DEs often get moved to OLB[/quote]


It certainly wont hurt much, but to teach an old dog new tricks is different than converting a drafted rookie from DE to OLB.

My gut is telling me this aint gunna work, but it is worth a shot, I like Wilson.

The thing that is scary is that it has come to this.
What we need is a real OLB and a real DE not someone who plays one on TV

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[quote=skinsnut;541532]It certainly wont hurt much, but to teach an old dog new tricks is different than converting a drafted rookie from DE to OLB.

My gut is telling me this aint gunna work, but it is worth a shot, I like Wilson.

The thing that is scary is that it has come to this.
What we need is a real OLB and a real DE not someone who plays one on TV[/quote]

He said he's played it before.. I don't know at what level though. Pretty sure he was DE in the CFL

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Good. He adds another dimension to our pass rush from the OLB position but can he cover is the million $ question.

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I really like the move. He does not seem like he will get too much time at DE now with Carter, Daniels, Wynn(errrr), Jackson, Buzbee and whoever else they add. And he is similiar in style and stature to Jason Taylor and MW. They were gonna play JT at LB on 1st and 2nd down and DE on 3rd, so why cant they try the same thing with Wilson? Really...what other options do we have? Fincher? Blades?....maybe Cambpell? If we dont draft Rey or resign MW, I think Wilson is the best option we currently have.

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[quote=mrreddman;541568]If we dont draft Rey or resign MW, I think Wilson is the best option we currently have.[/quote]

And if we don't take Suisham or Rayner, I think Phillip Daniels is the best option we currently have at kicker (I heard they snuck a spring in his knee during his surgery).
I think an LB that's been playing LB for his whole career will be better than a guy that just switched. I think Fincher or Campbell would be better, but I would like to see Wilson in there too, but have him be blitzing at least half the time, or he could line up at DE and drop into coverage and have a LB blitz from someplace else. I feel like Blache gets too simple with the D which is why we don't cause havoc and cause turnovers like how the Ravens and Steelers are always mixing up defenses with their pre-snap alignments. Yes, they run the 3-4 so it's different, but I'm getting tired of the bend and don't break, we need to mix things up a little more. In general I'm real happy with the defense, but you gotta complain about something.

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[quote=GridIron26;541456]ah SmootSmacks, u were right.. I like the idea, as well.. What I didn't realize is that M. Washington shares similar physical, just like with Jason Taylor..[/quote]

In fairness, I think JoeRedskin may have been the very first to suggest this