Senior Bowl notes
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No way he's an option at 5. If we trade down? Maybe.
And Grossi's wrong about Curry. I expect he'll quietly walk that one back over the coming weeks.
@shepwrite said:
In today's PD, Grossi says Curry probably plays OLB, which surprised me. Also quoted Mayock as saying it's the deepest draft for 3-4 pass rushing OLBs in memory.Aloysius said:
Grossi's wrong about Curry. I expect he'll quietly walk that one back over the coming weeks....here's Tony:
Some believe Curry fits better as an inside linebacker in the 3-4. I would definitely consider him, along with USC's Rey Maualuga and perhaps some others. I'll have a better feel for it after the NFL combine in Indianapolis later this month. I would not pick a cornerback at No. 5.
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The problem with rotoworld's argument is that virtually every 3-4 prospect is being projected to a position he didn't play in college.
College DE's like Brown and Orakpo are moving to OLB, ILB's like Maualuga haven't played 3-4 ILB full-time (and he's telling people he'd rather play in a 4-3).
Even a guy like Clint Sintim, who played 3-4 OLB at Virginia, has some question marks because he didn't drop into coverage as much as a pro 3-4 OLB does.
So I don't think the concerns about Curry playing ILB are bigger than they are about any other front seven 3-4 prospect. The guys at rotoworld don't like him as a 3-4 OLB because of his low sack totals. That's fine; I really like him as a 3-4 ILB.
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Rotoworld made a decent point RE: Curry's position in the NFL.
Curry has been widely mocked to the Browns, but they don't need to mess around with more potential positional problems. They need a pure 3-4 rush linebacker.
mz. said:
Rotoworld made a decent point RE: Curry's position in the NFL.Curry has been widely mocked to the Browns, but they don't need to mess around with more potential positional problems. They need a pure 3-4 rush linebacker.
Here is my contention....why the heck do we need a rush OLB when EVERYBODY runs the freakin ball against us! Stop the run FIRST! we have wimbley and hall to rush....we have to stop the swiss cheese D against the run! JMO
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The problem with rotoworld's argument is that virtually every 3-4 prospect is being projected to a position he didn't play in college.
College DE's like Brown and Orakpo are moving to OLB, ILB's like Maualuga haven't played 3-4 ILB full-time (and he's telling people he'd rather play in a 4-3).
Even a guy like Clint Sintim, who played 3-4 OLB at Virginia, has some question marks because he didn't drop into coverage as much as a pro 3-4 OLB does.
So I don't think the concerns about Curry playing ILB are bigger than they are about any other front seven 3-4 prospect. The guys at rotoworld don't like him as a 3-4 OLB because of his low sack totals. That's fine; I really like him as a 3-4 ILB.
Aloysius said:
The problem with rotoworld's argument is that virtually every 3-4 prospect is being projected to a position he didn't play in college.College DE's like Brown and Orakpo are moving to OLB, ILB's like Maualuga haven't played 3-4 ILB full-time (and he's telling people he'd rather play in a 4-3).
Even a guy like Clint Sintim, who played 3-4 OLB at Virginia, has some question marks because he didn't drop into coverage as much as a pro 3-4 OLB does.
So I don't think the concerns about Curry playing ILB are bigger than they are about any other front seven 3-4 prospect. The guys at rotoworld don't like him as a 3-4 OLB because of his low sack totals. That's fine; I really like him as a 3-4 ILB.
Seriously, how many ILBers with a Butkus attitude would tell you they'd prefer a 3-4? Probably 1%. That doesn't change the amt of training Rey has had in a 3-4 by a former NFL DC right? It's not a weakness Aloy - it's an advantage because Carl Banks took 3 years to get really comfortable with the NFL 3-4. And when he finally did, he was outstanding.
As for dropping into coverage: 2 of Rey's All American Highlights are INT returns for TDs. One was vrs Ohio State and the other looked like it was from 2007. Everytime I see a highlight of Rey - it's either a vicious hit or a turnover he was involved in. I see alot of the same goodies from Curry. Curry actually looks more agile (better hips/change of direction) and a step quicker than Rey. I get a strong impression Curry can play either inside or outside and we need that kind of player really bad for our LBer corps. I'd take Curry over everyone but I'd feel damn good if Curry was already selected in we landed rey.
Again, I don't think one of these guys has to suck to prefer us drafting one over the other. Bottom line is we're STILL going to need a new starting LBer in 1 of our 4 LBer spots. Reality is we don't currently have 1 LBer on our roster at this time as impactful as Rey or Curry. You don't see ANY of our LBers jarring footballs loose on collisions. You just don't. James Harrison and Joey Pottymouth had character issues; BUT it appeared their contracts were written in such a way that they had incentive to stay out of trouble and remember exactly what was making them rich. They both won Superbowls and landed in Pro Bowls while other teams can lay claim to refraining from both guys. Does anyone think Lawrence Taylor lacked enormous baggage? That's where you gotta have the RIGHT person in charge to make a Lawrence Taylor a Hall of Fame player remembered for the Giants' jersey instead of an orange prison uniform. The ONLY time that guy wasn't a train wreck was the 60 minutes he was kickin tail on a football field. EVEN the great BB and Bill Parcells accepted the baggage because there's never been a better LBer on this planet. Never! Read up on LT - your jaw will bounce off the floor in shock.
- Tom F.
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