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Kane · 03-21-2018, 02:29 PM

(03-19-2018, 02:04 AM)haveaseat Wrote: Completely stupid. He was drafted 3rd overall as a defensive end if he can’t do that he is a bust and might as well trade him considering teams are in nickel 80% of the game. Yeah he would be considered another Gator failure.

BUT
If we move him to a DPR position from SAM more than from DE, then we can call him a DPR backer and pay him as such, as opposed to paying him pass rushing DE money.

"Gator failure" tells me your college (Nole fan?) hatred is spewing out even though Fowler played very well last year.
Also, if he can play SAM and move to DE in nickel, I wouldn't call that a bust at all.

The new NFL is all about versatility. Nothing wrong with the idea.
But since you think it's completely stupid and quite a few others can get behind the idea... I'm going to venture and guess it's probably not completely stupid.

(03-20-2018, 10:58 AM)Dimson Wrote:
(03-20-2018, 09:19 AM)Firesky Wrote: I think you misunderstand how the designations work. Telvin Smith is a WOLB ... so you're saying that Telvin Smith who plays WOLB is never in coverage?

the SOLB lines up on the "strong side" or side with the TE, that doesnt mean he ends up covering him. if we're doing a zone concept fowler can drop to a mark or cover the flat, against less athletic opponents I'd even trust him to run with them. Against the Gronks of the world I'd put a safety on them like Church or Gipson ... just because he plays the spot doesn't mean we have to deploy him in the traditional fashion and cover the glorified receivers who play tight end.

Also being the SOLB you play closer to the line of scrimmage and are called upon to set the edge more; its a LB spot that plays more like a DLineman which would suit his strengths.

I thought for sure Telvin played the SAM?

Nah, Telvin is weakside. The "Will"

(03-20-2018, 08:08 AM)Dimson Wrote: If anything, Fowler would be a WOLB, not a SOLB. You don't want that guy in coverage.

Well... coverage tends to depend on what the offense does.
All LBs have coverage responsibilities on certain plays and defensive play calls.
It's how come Poz was always dogged for getting beat in coverage.
And Telvin too has been knocked for his lack of coverage ability at times. Telvin makes up for his coverage with speed and tackling. Poz was just too slow, once a TE or receiver crossed him and turned up field, he was toast.