Sean Spence

[SubZero]

I know he is undersized and only fits in a 3-4, but we could draft him and play him at SS. He is very fast (runs a 4.4), great tackler, and has above average coverage skills.

[Blackhawk4]

I know he is undersized and only fits in a 4-3, but we could draft him and play him at SS. He is very fast (runs a 4.4), great tackler, and has above average coverage skills.

Fixed that for ya. He's a LB man plain and simple. Watched him play at the U his entire time there and he's not a safety . He should do good at LB despite being 5'11-6'0, but he wouldn't fit the colts very well now. If this was last year before then yes, but not now.

[Fr33UpFr33ney]

What planet is this. A guy who can play OLB in a 4-3 can also play one in a 3-4. Same thing goes for MLB.

The same might not be said for a DE or DT, in certain situations, but what League are you guys watching where there is a 4-3 LB and all of a sudden he can't play for that team because they are 3-4 now.

[CCH]

Spence ain't a safety. I think he'll be a good 4-3 OLB in the NFL. He has good instincts which you can't teach.

[Blackhawk4]

What planet is this. A guy who can play OLB in a 4-3 can also play one in a 3-4. Same thing goes for MLB.

The same might not be said for a DE or DT, in certain situations, but what League are you guys watching where there is a 4-3 LB and all of a sudden he can't play for that team because they are 3-4 now.

He is 5'11 225-230lbs....Do you really expect him to play in a 3-4?

[SubZero]

Fixed that for ya. He's a LB man plain and simple. Watched him play at the U his entire time there and he's not a safety . He should do good at LB despite being 5'11-6'0, but he wouldn't fit the colts very well now. If this was last year before then yes, but not now.

He is only 220 pounds and he runs a 4.5 and a SS job is to be able to cover an help in run support. Spence is a very small LB who can cover very well im pretty sure he can fit at SS.

[SubZero]

What planet is this. A guy who can play OLB in a 4-3 can also play one in a 3-4. Same thing goes for MLB.

The same might not be said for a DE or DT, in certain situations, but what League are you guys watching where there is a 4-3 LB and all of a sudden he can't play for that team because they are 3-4 now.

Ok let me explain how out planet works.

A 4-3 OLB has to have good cover skills who can also help stop the run. They are suppose to be fast and the ideal size is between 5'9 to 6'0 and 220lbs to 235lbs.

Ok and a 3-4 OLB has ways different assignments. They have to specialize in rushing the passer. Being a OLB in a 3-4 being able to cover helps but its not a big deal. The ideal size for a 3-4 OLB is 5'10" to 6'3" and being 245lbs to 265lbs.

Idk what planet your from but a 3-4 OLB is way different than a 4-3 LB.

[Fr33UpFr33ney]

Dude I just check all the 3-4 teams and there are guys who are 6-1 225 pounds.

And the ideal size for a DE is 6'3 and freeney is what 6 flat. Drew is 5'7, Sanders was 5'7 but the ideal height was 6 feet for safeties and 5'10 for RB.

So, yes, Last I heard this is Earth not Mars.

[Fr33UpFr33ney]

Not to mention, like 90% of LB put on weight after they turn pro.

[The Peytonator]

We tend to be too enamoured by a guy's height and weight, and less enamoured by their football skills.

The fact is, some guys are good football players, and other guys aren't. I believe Pagano said it, 'you have to have a balance of big/strong guys, and fast/smaller guys.' I remember Belicheck saying you don't worry so much about a guy's system, every team has different guys that do different jobs. On a D-line you either have block occupiers, run lane cloggers, or pass rushers. Your LBs are either coverage guys, hole stuffers, or pass rushers. Your CBs are either zone, man, press, or bump & run. Your Safeties normally play in the box, or drop back and play centerfield. That's not to say there aren't guys who can do multiple things, but most guys have their own preferences and stronger abilities. Football is about finding the balance.

[Freeupfreeney]

Thank you peytonator for shinning some light

[BOTT]

Dude I just check all the 3-4 teams and there are guys who are 6-1 225 pounds.

And the ideal size for a DE is 6'3 and freeney is what 6 flat. Drew is 5'7, Sanders was 5'7 but the ideal height was 6 feet for safeties and 5'10 for RB.

So, yes, Last I heard this is Earth not Mars.

not that i don't believe you, but how many outside lbs in a 34 excel ath 6'1 225? like pagano said...this is a big man's game. there may be some exceptions, but in gerneral he is correct.

[SubZero]

Dude I just check all the 3-4 teams and there are guys who are 6-1 225 pounds.

And the ideal size for a DE is 6'3 and freeney is what 6 flat. Drew is 5'7, Sanders was 5'7 but the ideal height was 6 feet for safeties and 5'10 for RB.

So, yes, Last I heard this is Earth not Mars.

Were you looking at high school football players?? There are almost no 3-4 OLBs who are 220lbs. James Harrison, Demarcus Ware, Brian Orakpo, Mario Williams, and Cameron Wake are probably the top 3-4 OLBs in the league and they all weight over 240lbs. Being a 4-3 and a 3-4 is way different then you think.

Next you will say Freeney can play DE in a 3-4.