Quote:Draftniks have gotten so bad at projecting rush OLBs vs RDEs they've given up and now call them the mythical "EDGE" creature.

 

Laziness on their part, because not all players are suited one or the other (or both) positions.  Takes the homework out of the equation, not having to analyze which would be the best fit (depending on what position they are drafted to play.)  You can't do analysis on "edge" because it's not a position that exists.  It's either RDE or OLB, but the homework doesn't go that far anymore.

As a general rule, I believe in keeping players in their "native" positions.

 

If you play with your hand on the ground in college, you should keep it on the ground in the NFL.  If you played in a two point stance in college, you should stay in a two point stance in the NFL.

 

Of course there are exceptions, and athletes that are athletic enough and versatile enough to do both.

 

But as a rule of thumb, I think players should stay where they are-positionally.

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