Would like to have Williams

Danno · 02-16-2012, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by gandhi1007

I agree. Mario played his best in a 4-3.

And to the young man's credit he never complained about the switch at all to the best of my knowledge.

Class act and I'd love to see him in a Saint uniform, although its highly unlikely.

gandhi1007 · 02-16-2012, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

And to the young man's credit he never complained about the switch at all to the best of my knowledge.

Class act and I'd love to see him in a Saint uniform, although its highly unlikely.

Me too! I was wrong about him 2006.

FinSaint · 02-16-2012, 06:57 PM

What I meant was that I'm not sure if he'd be willing to be an OLB in a 4-3 after making the switch to being a 5-tech to accommodate the 3-4.

Naturally he could be a DE for the Saints, but most of the discussion has revolved around the idea of him being an OLB for the Saints.

I know that there's not much difference between being a DE in a 4-3 as opposed to being an OLB in a 3-4, but I was just wondering if he preferred that spot and scheme now that he made the transition.

Danno · 02-16-2012, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

What I meant was that I'm not sure if he'd be willing to be an OLB in a 4-3 after making the switch to being a 5-tech to accommodate the 3-4.

Naturally he could be a DE for the Saints, but most of the discussion has revolved around the idea of him being an OLB for the Saints.

I know that there's not much difference between being a DE in a 4-3 as opposed to being an OLB in a 3-4, but I was just wondering if he preferred that spot and scheme now that he made the transition.

I'm pretty sure he knows that if he came here he'd be a 4-3 DE. I don't think anyone wants him here as a 4-3 OLB and if they do I'd place them on ignore immediately.

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FinSaint · 02-16-2012, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I'm pretty sure he knows that if he came here he'd be a 4-3 DE. I don't think anyone wants him here as a 4-3 OLB and if they do I'd place them on ignore immediately.

But what I'm saying is that maybe he prefers to stay as an OLB in a 3-4 scheme rather than returning to being a pure DE in a 4-3.

He already was a Pro Bowl 4-3 DE, so maybe he wants this new challenge of becoming as dominant in this new position as he was in the earlier one?

He was injured this past season and maybe he wants to give it another shot, and hoping he can have a full season to master the new position.

Now I'm not saying that is the case or that if it would ultimately affect his decision of which team he signs for... I was merely speculating as we have nothing else to do these days.

02-16-2012, 06:02 PM	#51
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Originally Posted by gandhi1007 I agree. Mario played his best in a 4-3. And to the young man's credit he never complained about the switch at all to the best of my knowledge. Class act and I'd love to see him in a Saint uniform, although its highly unlikely.

02-16-2012, 06:11 PM	#52
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by Danno And to the young man's credit he never complained about the switch at all to the best of my knowledge. Class act and I'd love to see him in a Saint uniform, although its highly unlikely. Me too! I was wrong about him 2006. Danno likes this.

02-16-2012, 06:57 PM	#53
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	What I meant was that I'm not sure if he'd be willing to be an OLB in a 4-3 after making the switch to being a 5-tech to accommodate the 3-4. Naturally he could be a DE for the Saints, but most of the discussion has revolved around the idea of him being an OLB for the Saints. I know that there's not much difference between being a DE in a 4-3 as opposed to being an OLB in a 3-4, but I was just wondering if he preferred that spot and scheme now that he made the transition.
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02-16-2012, 07:01 PM	#54
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Originally Posted by FinSaint What I meant was that I'm not sure if he'd be willing to be an OLB in a 4-3 after making the switch to being a 5-tech to accommodate the 3-4. Naturally he could be a DE for the Saints, but most of the discussion has revolved around the idea of him being an OLB for the Saints. I know that there's not much difference between being a DE in a 4-3 as opposed to being an OLB in a 3-4, but I was just wondering if he preferred that spot and scheme now that he made the transition. I'm pretty sure he knows that if he came here he'd be a 4-3 DE. I don't think anyone wants him here as a 4-3 OLB and if they do I'd place them on ignore immediately. RockyMountainSaint likes this.

02-16-2012, 08:36 PM	#56
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Originally Posted by Danno I'm pretty sure he knows that if he came here he'd be a 4-3 DE. I don't think anyone wants him here as a 4-3 OLB and if they do I'd place them on ignore immediately. But what I'm saying is that maybe he prefers to stay as an OLB in a 3-4 scheme rather than returning to being a pure DE in a 4-3. He already was a Pro Bowl 4-3 DE, so maybe he wants this new challenge of becoming as dominant in this new position as he was in the earlier one? He was injured this past season and maybe he wants to give it another shot, and hoping he can have a full season to master the new position. Now I'm not saying that is the case or that if it would ultimately affect his decision of which team he signs for... I was merely speculating as we have nothing else to do these days.
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