Matthews still edge rusher despite only 3 ILBs

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

Coach Mike McCarthy’s plan remains to play Clay Matthews on the edge.

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For those of you who wanted to talk more about the ILB position here you go. It won't be CMIII.

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yooperfan
Veteran Member

7 years ago

For those of you who wanted to talk more about the ILB position here you go. It won't be CMIII.

Originally Posted by: wpr

Not too hard to understand but I'm sure that the first time Clay lines up in the middle regardless of scheme there will be some "I told you so " comments coming.🙉

Rockmolder
Honored Member

7 years ago

That's an easy thing to say right now. When it doesn't work out with three guys who have little to no (starting) experience and are all late picks or undrafted you'll have to find some way to fix that position.

I assume that might be one of the reasons we're keeping six safeties. I reckon we might see some safeties at LB positions in certain sub-packages. You have to wonder hoe that'll turn out, though.

steveishere
Veteran Member

7 years ago

I think they are more committed to the "use a S at ILB" idea this year with having Burnett practicing there and everything. Brice looks like a guy who could possibly fill that role as well, guys who can fly up and make tackles in the run game as well as run with WRs on routes.

jlyons043
Rookie

7 years ago

I don't understand why this organization puts so little value on the inside linebacker position. Different year, same story, but hopefully it works out this time.

beast
Select Member

7 years ago

I don't understand why this organization puts so little value on the inside linebacker position. Different year, same story, but hopefully it works out this time.

Originally Posted by: jlyons043

What position(s) would you put less value into? Every team is weak somewhere.

Packers seem most concern with attempting to have strong DL and DBs... and I personally like that. Can't ever have enough good DL and DBs... which just leaves the ILBers (as 3-4 OLBers are edge rushers just like 4-3 DEs).

Also it might not always be about the position value as the draft board... just having a different player rated higher pick and they don't fall to the Packers lower round pick.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

7 years ago

I don't understand why this organization puts so little value on the inside linebacker position. Different year, same story, but hopefully it works out this time.

Originally Posted by: jlyons043

It's a shame the All-Pro's 'R Us store isn't shopped more by Ted Thompson and the Packers. Every other team loads up with All-Pro's across the board, why not us? WHY NOT US??

[giddity] [giddity]

jlyons043
Rookie

7 years ago

Originally Posted by: beast

I'd put less money into an aging OLB like Peppers, who I think is making like top 5 money at OLB this year while also supposedly being on a limited snap count. And the Packers DL is Daniels and then who else exactly?

jlyons043
Rookie

7 years ago

It's a shame the All-Pro's 'R Us store isn't shopped more by Ted Thompson and the Packers. Every other team loads up with All-Pro's across the board, why not us? WHY NOT US??

[giddity] [giddity]

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Again where did I say that we should have All Pros at the position? I guess reading is too hard for you with those green and gold glasses on huh?

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

7 years ago

#10

Again where did I say that we should have All Pros at the position? I guess reading is too hard for you with those green and gold glasses on huh?

Originally Posted by: jlyons043

Step off the serious train and recognize a joke.

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