The Inside Linebacker Position

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Originally Posted by #56fanatic

I personally would give Blades a shot. Rocky is more of an OLB guy. Blades is a clone of London fletcher, so can't use the argument of undersized LB. He has the instincts to play, and has basically been watching London and learning the last few years. Now, if someone is there late, 4th or 5th, then maybe. I really think we have quality players on our bench that could play. If Blades plays middle, Rocky plays OLB. I have always said give Chris wilson a shot. I think he would be a very good OLB in a 3/4.

I agree that Blades will have an home at SILB or 'buck' in a 3-4.
But, i don't think he's ready to supplant Fletcher and i don't think he's athletic enough to play WILB.
But, if you're talking about playing Blades as the SILB and Fletch as the WILB then that would make sense but i think the pairing of Fletch and Rocky would much better then the pairing of Blades and Fletch.
And i 100% disagree about Rocky.
Rocky role as a 4-3 WILL is almost exactly the same as a 3-4 WILB.
Both are 'protected' and rarely have to take on blocks from OG or FBs.
Rocky would essentially be playing his same position.
But, if you move Rocky to a 3-4 OLB then you're gonna have issues and they've already said that Rocky would play inside in the 3-4.
Agree 100% about Chris Wilson i think he would be a better fit for the LOLB position then Andre Carter.

From what i here they are predicting Spikes will go in the 4th or 5th now because of his very slow 40 time, which is ridiculous. remember when they said fitzgerald wouldn't be an NFL receiver because he was too slow?? how did that work out! Spikes is one of those "football players" instinctive, aggressive, just freaking mean on the field. I would take him in the 3rd if he is there

I know right? I don't think there's anyway Spikes falls past Bellichick and Parcells after the 3rd round.