(01-29-2023, 04:42 PM)Kane Wrote: Comparing players that played different positions in different schemes is a little silly.
Imo, which is not really a highly regarded knowledgeable one, is that Walker would play better as a 43 end or 3t. In Detroit he could have had similar success to Hutch.
34 olb, dropping into coverage and two point stance rush does not suit him.
Imo it doesn't suit Josh Allen either.

But that's just like, my opinion, man.

• Walker would probably be better as a 4-3 DE and that's why Campbell began slipping in more 4-3 looks with Walker in a three-point stance halfway through the season. 
  
• The staff has said all along they'd shift him inside as soon as they feel he's learned to play outside well enough that they aren't overloading him. And we've seen the first stages of that happening. More to come I'm sure. Which will mean less drop backs. 
  
• Everyone loses their mind over Walker dropping in coverage, but he did very well dropping in coverage. I don't know what the complainers were watching? He had 10 targets come his way, allowed only 5 receptions for zero TDs and recorded and INT. 58 yards given up all season. He was good there. 
  
• Allen was the one that had a few ugly mismatches, but for the most part did OK in coverage as well. Two of the best offenses we faced managed to get him manned up in the red zone for a TD, but he was not really a liability aside from those instances. Such is the risk of playing a 3-4, though. The Andy Reid's of the world will look to catch those guys having to cover. Allen - would be a good SAM backer in a 4-3.