Quote:If you agree that he sucks, I don't know what we're arguing about.

 

If the guy is a one trick pony, the Texans are going to be pretty limited on blitz packages. You do realize that the biggest advantage of a 3-4 defense is the QB not knowing where pressure is coming from, right? I'm not saying the guy has to suck in coverage forever, but right now, he's being asked to do things he's not used to.

 

Ware? Maybe I'm missing something.

 

 

Why do people automatically assume just because a guy is asked to play OLBer in the 3-4, that said player is asked to cover regularly?

 

Will Clowney be asked to drop back and cover?  yes..  But in the the same way Ware was asked to cover (hardly ever), in the same way Williams was asked to cover (hardly ever), in the same way Von Miller is now asked to cover (you guessed it.. again hardly ever)

 

If we're all in agreement that Clowney thrives at rushing the passer then that's all that matters to me and he's already ahead of the curve, because last time I checked, the aforementioned players who were taken high in the draft and have made plenty of pro bowls weren't necessarily drafted for their coverage skills  and their placement and transition over to the 3-4 defense obviously didn't effect their effectiveness in the 3-4 scheme either did it?

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