Akeem Ayers at ILB?

[Krauses]

Any chance Akeem gets some reps at ILB?  I thought he looked really solid in coverage last year and even got a pick.  I think he could also provide some inside pass rush from the postion similar to a Jamie Collins. Thoughts?

[OLD FAN MAN]

2 hours ago, Krauses said:

Any chance Akeem gets some reps at ILB?  I thought he looked really solid in coverage last year and even got a pick.  I think he could also provide some inside pass rush from the postion similar to a Jamie Collins. Thoughts?

our defensive coach is a former lb coach so who knows

[buccolts]

1 hour ago, OLD FAN MAN said:

our defensive coach is a former lb coach so who knows

I concur. 

[Str8himalaya]

11 hours ago, Krauses said:

Any chance Akeem gets some reps at ILB?  I thought he looked really solid in coverage last year and even got a pick.  I think he could also provide some inside pass rush from the postion similar to a Jamie Collins. Thoughts?

 

Didn't he play LB with the Rams in their 4-3? I remember reading something about that when he signed here. He was a bit out of position, but I feel he could make the adjustment if we didn't get some help in the draft (I'm hoping for Reddick!). Not a bad thought, would definitely be interesting to see how he plays there. 

[CR91]

Here's a crazy thought. How about we get someone that actually does play ILB

[Finball]

2 hours ago, Str8himalaya said:

 

Didn't he play LB with the Rams in their 4-3? I remember reading something about that when he signed here. He was a bit out of position, but I feel he could make the adjustment if we didn't get some help in the draft (I'm hoping for Reddick!). Not a bad thought, would definitely be interesting to see how he plays there. 

 

Yes, strongside LB.

[Krauses]

7 hours ago, CR91 said:

Here's a crazy thought. How about we get someone that actually does play ILB

Yeah your right postion versatility and depth has no place on this team.  Wise words.

[CR91]

31 minutes ago, Krauses said:

Yeah your right postion versatility and depth has no place on this team.  Wise words.

 

youre trying to fit a round peg in a square hole

[Colts1324]

I'm completely against trading back in the 1st because there is too much talent at the top of the draft,  but I'm thinking if we go ILB, Ballard trades back and grabs Cunningham or tries to see if Reddick lasts a few picks longer. I doubt Foster is available. 

[throwing BBZ]

22 hours ago, Krauses said:

Any chance Akeem gets some reps at ILB?  I thought he looked really solid in coverage last year and even got a pick.  I think he could also provide some inside pass rush from the postion similar to a Jamie Collins. Thoughts?

 

 When you say in coverage are you talking about chasing rb`s & te`s?
 I say unlikely.

[Jason_]

43 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

youre trying to fit a round peg in a square hole

 

Ok, what specifically about ayers' skill set tells you that?

[PrincetonTiger]

11 minutes ago, Jason_S said:

 

Ok, what specifically about ayers' skill set tells you that?

I will answer this

His size

 

it is like asking Andrew to play RB

[Bluefire4]

Why do all of our OLB's have to play ILB. In case you didn't notice, OLB's have to cover as well.

[CR91]

45 minutes ago, Jason_S said:

 

Ok, what specifically about ayers' skill set tells you that?

 

has he ever even played ILB in a 3-4

[ty4atd]

not exclusively but he has in sub packages and played in a similar role in a 4-3  

[Krauses]

1 hour ago, PrincetonTiger said:

I will answer this

His size

 

it is like asking Andrew to play RB

So are you implying 63 250 is too large for an ILB?

[PrincetonTiger]

7 minutes ago, Krauses said:

So are you implying 63 250 is too large for an ILB?

Yes

[Krauses]

2 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Yes

So Derrick Johnson 63 244 around 250 now from Ballards Chiefs team is too big?

[Jason_]

4 hours ago, CR91 said:

 

has he ever even played ILB in a 3-4

 

Doesn't matter. You said its putting a square peg in a round hole. Why? Juat because hes never done it doesnt automatically mean he couldn't.

[Jason_]

5 hours ago, PrincetonTiger said:

I will answer this

His size

 

it is like asking Andrew to play RB

 

Jamie collins called. He's meeting donte Hightower for drinks. Wanted to know if you were interrsted in meeting.

[AKB]

as depth? sure.

 

darius butler type of thing from last season.

 

full time starter? kill me. 

 

 

[CR91]

7 hours ago, Jason_S said:

 

Doesn't matter. You said its putting a square peg in a round hole. Why? Juat because hes never done it doesnt automatically mean he couldn't.

 

Kinda does. ILB and OLB are not the same responsibilities

[Jason_]

1 hour ago, CR91 said:

 

Kinda does.

 

No it kinda doesn't. 

 

"ILB and OLB are not the same responsibilities"

 

Really? You don't say? In other news, water is wet.

[CR91]

5 minutes ago, Jason_S said:

 

No it kinda doesn't. 

 

"ILB and OLB are not the same responsibilities"

 

Really? You don't say? In other news, water is wet.

 

That's like asking Henry Anderson to play NT 

[Krauses]

1 hour ago, CR91 said:

 

That's like asking Henry Anderson to play NT 

Or maybe like asking joe haeg to play guard. Or Eric swoope to split out wide. Or  Denzelle Goode to play guard.  Or haasan ridgeway to play DE?

[CR91]

2 hours ago, Krauses said:

Or maybe like asking joe haeg to play guard. Or Eric swoope to split out wide. Or  Denzelle Goode to play guard.  Or haasan ridgeway to play DE?

 

No it's not. Olinemen always play different positions and swoope isn't a traditional TE

[Krauses]

2 hours ago, CR91 said:

 

No it's not. Olinemen always play different positions and swoope isn't a traditional TE

Ok let's get 53 players and pigeonhole them into 1 single postion. Have you not listened to any of teds interviews he wants flexibility.  Not only game by game but down by down 

[CR91]

2 minutes ago, Krauses said:

Ok let's get 53 players and pigeonhole them into 1 single postion. Have you not listened to any of teds interviews he wants flexibility.  Not only game by game but down by down 

 

Tell me how many OLB have converted to Ilb

[Krauses]

7 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

Tell me how many OLB have converted to Ilb

On the Super Bowl winning New England Patriots alone 3 of 5 ILB were OLBs.  Maybe do some research on the subject because  it's pretty clear you lack knowledge

[CR91]

20 minutes ago, Krauses said:

On the Super Bowl winning New England Patriots alone 3 of 5 ILB were OLBs.  Maybe do some research on the subject because  it's pretty clear you lack knowledge

 

Like who

[Jason_]

6 hours ago, CR91 said:

 

That's like asking Henry Anderson to play NT 

 

No its not, but its clear now you were just throwing around buzz words and phrases you've heard before in an attempt to try to sound smart.

[Krauses]

5 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

Like who

Collins, van noy, McClenian, maybe even Hightower.  How does someone with so many posts know so little

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Watching him play I see nothing to indicate he should be an IIB.

[CR91]

26 minutes ago, Krauses said:

Collins, van noy, McClenian, maybe even Hightower.  How does someone with so many posts know so little

 

Hightower never played outside and Collins was a spy on that defense. He moved around

[CR91]

31 minutes ago, Jason_S said:

 

No its not, but its clear now you were just throwing around buzz words and phrases you've heard before in an attempt to try to sound smart.

 

That makes no sense

[Jason_]

31 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

That makes no sense

 

I'm not surprised

[B~Town]

23 hours ago, PrincetonTiger said:

I will answer this

His size

 

it is like asking Andrew to play RB

He might be the best back colts have had in awhile

[Krauses]

59 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

Hightower never played outside and Collins was a spy on that defense. He moved around

I said maybe about Hightower at Alabama and why would they use Collins as a spy he's solely a OLB. Your wrong take the L and stop trying to make irrelevant irrational points 

[CR91]

2 hours ago, Krauses said:

I said maybe about Hightower at Alabama and why would they use Collins as a spy he's solely a OLB. Your wrong take the L and stop trying to make irrelevant irrational points 

 

You said 5. You have only two. At no level did hightower play outside. And your point was Collins can play inside then you said he's soley an OLB

[CR91]

2 hours ago, Jason_S said:

 

I'm not surprised

 

You're accusing me of using other people's words. Who's words did I use