John DeShazier: Will Smith making a seamless switch to outside linebacker

07-30-2013, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Hummmm Smith on Gonzalez I am not too sure I can get excited about that possible match up week 1.

In dallas, demarcus ware and anthony spencer never dropped into coverage according to reports on RR's scheme

That makes me think he will be putting a safety in slot to cover that man, e.g vaccaro

Danno · 07-30-2013, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

In dallas, demarcus ware and anthony spencer never dropped into coverage according to reports on RR's scheme

That makes me think he will be putting a safety in slot to cover that man, e.g vaccaro

Yep, no differerent that how teams cover Graham. Put an OLB on him and he outruns them.

Put a safety on him and he out muscles him.

Put a CB on him and ... well... just watch highlights of our game against the Falcons and see what Gonzalez did to Greer and P-rob.

|Mitch| · 07-30-2013, 08:10 AM

I read somewhere that RR dropped LBs into coverage only 18% of the time last year, utilizing the safeties in coverage more.

Supertek · 07-30-2013, 09:04 AM

I had been down on Smith in the past but I have hopes for him this year. He got a lot of sacks during our superbowl run because other teams could not constantly double team him and we had better linemen then drawing some attention making that possible. Thats why Jordan got 8 sacks last year because Smith was the one they were more concerned with. He is a better player than Jordan and I think he's got something to prove and wants another ring.

dizzle88 · 07-30-2013, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Supertek

I had been down on Smith in the past but I have hopes for him this year. He got a lot of sacks during our superbowl run because other teams could not constantly double team him and we had better linemen then drawing some attention making that possible. Thats why Jordan got 8 sacks last year because Smith was the one they were more concerned with. He is a better player than Jordan and I think he's got something to prove and wants another ring.

I like your optimism but you think will smith is better than cam jordan?

A couple of years ago maybe, but cam is a beast and has showed he can perform in any scheme 4-3 or 3-4

AllSaints · 07-30-2013, 11:49 AM

I just don't get a good feeling knowing Will Smith is startin OLB... n covering people.... idk It just dosen't seem appealing to me

Seer1 · 07-30-2013, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Hummmm Smith on Gonzalez I am not too sure I can get excited about that possible match up week 1.

We didn't just replace Shanle with Smith did we?

FinSaint · 07-30-2013, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

We didn't just replace Shanle with Smith did we?

|Mitch| · 07-30-2013, 12:21 PM

I don't know; I'm starting to like that he may start at LB. From all reports, his pass coverage has been improving and RR only drops the LBs in coverage roughly 20% of the time.

That other 80%, his size/strength can be well used to set the edge and hopefully blow up any TE/RB trying to block him when he's rushing the passer...

Boutte · 07-31-2013, 04:20 PM

Smith has always been a stud. He's might not be all that as a pass rusher anymore but he is a beast. And he plays more downs than just about anybody on the defense.

07-30-2013, 08:04 AM	#11
Threaded by dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by TheOak Hummmm Smith on Gonzalez I am not too sure I can get excited about that possible match up week 1. In dallas, demarcus ware and anthony spencer never dropped into coverage according to reports on RR's scheme That makes me think he will be putting a safety in slot to cover that man, e.g vaccaro \|Mitch\| likes this.
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07-30-2013, 08:09 AM	#12
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: John DeShazier: Will Smith making a seamless switch to outside linebacker Originally Posted by dizzle88 In dallas, demarcus ware and anthony spencer never dropped into coverage according to reports on RR's scheme That makes me think he will be putting a safety in slot to cover that man, e.g vaccaro Yep, no differerent that how teams cover Graham. Put an OLB on him and he outruns them. Put a safety on him and he out muscles him. Put a CB on him and ... well... just watch highlights of our game against the Falcons and see what Gonzalez did to Greer and P-rob.

07-30-2013, 08:10 AM	#13
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: John DeShazier: Will Smith making a seamless switch to outside linebacker I read somewhere that RR dropped LBs into coverage only 18% of the time last year, utilizing the safeties in coverage more.

07-30-2013, 09:04 AM	#14
Supertek 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Harvey La. Posts: 611	Re: John DeShazier: Will Smith making a seamless switch to outside linebacker I had been down on Smith in the past but I have hopes for him this year. He got a lot of sacks during our superbowl run because other teams could not constantly double team him and we had better linemen then drawing some attention making that possible. Thats why Jordan got 8 sacks last year because Smith was the one they were more concerned with. He is a better player than Jordan and I think he's got something to prove and wants another ring.

07-30-2013, 10:17 AM	#15
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: John DeShazier: Will Smith making a seamless switch to outside linebacker Originally Posted by Supertek I had been down on Smith in the past but I have hopes for him this year. He got a lot of sacks during our superbowl run because other teams could not constantly double team him and we had better linemen then drawing some attention making that possible. Thats why Jordan got 8 sacks last year because Smith was the one they were more concerned with. He is a better player than Jordan and I think he's got something to prove and wants another ring. I like your optimism but you think will smith is better than cam jordan? A couple of years ago maybe, but cam is a beast and has showed he can perform in any scheme 4-3 or 3-4 FinSaint likes this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: John DeShazier: Will Smith making a seamless switch to outside linebacker Originally Posted by TheOak Hummmm Smith on Gonzalez I am not too sure I can get excited about that possible match up week 1. We didn't just replace Shanle with Smith did we? TheOak likes this.

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07-30-2013, 12:21 PM	#19
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: John DeShazier: Will Smith making a seamless switch to outside linebacker I don't know; I'm starting to like that he may start at LB. From all reports, his pass coverage has been improving and RR only drops the LBs in coverage roughly 20% of the time. That other 80%, his size/strength can be well used to set the edge and hopefully blow up any TE/RB trying to block him when he's rushing the passer...

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Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: John DeShazier: Will Smith making a seamless switch to outside linebacker Smith has always been a stud. He's might not be all that as a pass rusher anymore but he is a beast. And he plays more downs than just about anybody on the defense.

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