Quote:Babin was 260 at the combine, just because a team lists him at 267 doesn't mean he is. You can't just throw out "Babin can" without mentioning what system he actually played traditional 4-3 end in.


You're really arguing semantics and just showing you barely know what you're talking about.


The general range for a 3-4 OLB is 6'2''-6'3'' 245-260lbs.

The general range for a 4-3 DE is 6'4''-6'5'' 265lbs-280lbs

A LEO is general between 6'2''-6'3'' 240-255lbs with 260lbs being the high end (guys like Avril and Babin, we've cut Fowler down to 255lbs).


Guys in that 265-280 range are usually too slow to play LEO see Bosa. The ideal LEO is someone like Fowler who is big enough to be a factor in the run game but can still get after the QB with speed. Which is why Cliff Avril is the starting LEO for Seattle. Fowler closes body comparison is Justin Houston. Another guy big enough to be a factor in the run game and play down on the line but is an OLB because he's better suited at his playing weight and size to be that. It's not about what they can do, it's about what their best at doing. Theoretically Bosa can play LEO, but it wouldn't be his ideal position. Likewise, theoretically Fowler can play traditional 4-3 end but it wouldn't be his best position. And so on and so forth. Football has these designations and terms for a reason and saying "hurr durr jus git futball playas" is a gross simplification of the process. But do you, I've said what I had to.