Linebackers Jon Vilma, Victor Butler, Martez Wilson among the many energized New Orleans Saints players

Danno · 05-16-2013, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Im starting to like victor butler more and more, cant wait to see him play

Vilma didnt work in 3-4 in NY because he was played at MLB, vilma is undersized to be a MLB in the 3-4 and he struggles getting off blocks
Thats why hes being put on the outside, clean angle of pursuit and he's a speed LB not a thumper

True, but its not like he sucked at it. He did OK in that system. But Jonathan Vilma was an A-plus 4-3 MLB who dropped to a C-plus ILB in their version of the 3-4.

Vilma will be playing the WILB in Rob Ryan's system. From everything I've read its very similar to a WLB in a 4-3.

I'm more concerned about Lofton at SILB. He's never played it and we're not sure how good he is at fighting off OG's for a whole game for 16 weeks. I think Galette or Wilson may even be better suited for it than Lofton. Hawthorne may be a better fit as well.

iceshack149 · 05-16-2013, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

True, but its not like he sucked at it. He did OK in that system. But Jonathan Vilma was an A-plus 4-3 MLB who dropped to a C-plus ILB in their version of the 3-4.

Vilma will be playing the WILB in Rob Ryan's system. From everything I've read its very similar to a WLB in a 4-3.

I'm more concerned about Lofton at SILB. He's never played it and we're not sure how good he is at fighting off OG's for a whole game for 16 weeks. I think Galette or Wilson may even be better suited for it than Lofton. Hawthorne may be a better fit as well.

I wouldn't be surprised if Martez was put in that position. I know he was able to pressure some QB's from that spot last year.

Rugby Saint II · 05-16-2013, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I wouldn't be surprised if Martez was put in that position. I know he was able to pressure some QB's from that spot last year.

I do believe that Wilson will line up at ILB. I have for a long time.

05-16-2013, 08:00 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Linebackers Jon Vilma, Victor Butler, Martez Wilson among the many energized New Orleans Saints players Originally Posted by dizzle88 Im starting to like victor butler more and more, cant wait to see him play Vilma didnt work in 3-4 in NY because he was played at MLB, vilma is undersized to be a MLB in the 3-4 and he struggles getting off blocks Thats why hes being put on the outside, clean angle of pursuit and he's a speed LB not a thumper True, but its not like he sucked at it. He did OK in that system. But Jonathan Vilma was an A-plus 4-3 MLB who dropped to a C-plus ILB in their version of the 3-4. Vilma will be playing the WILB in Rob Ryan's system. From everything I've read its very similar to a WLB in a 4-3. I'm more concerned about Lofton at SILB. He's never played it and we're not sure how good he is at fighting off OG's for a whole game for 16 weeks. I think Galette or Wilson may even be better suited for it than Lofton. Hawthorne may be a better fit as well.

05-16-2013, 08:54 AM	#2
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,406 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linebackers Jon Vilma, Victor Butler, Martez Wilson among the many energized New Orleans Saints players Originally Posted by Danno True, but its not like he sucked at it. He did OK in that system. But Jonathan Vilma was an A-plus 4-3 MLB who dropped to a C-plus ILB in their version of the 3-4. Vilma will be playing the WILB in Rob Ryan's system. From everything I've read its very similar to a WLB in a 4-3. I'm more concerned about Lofton at SILB. He's never played it and we're not sure how good he is at fighting off OG's for a whole game for 16 weeks. I think Galette or Wilson may even be better suited for it than Lofton. Hawthorne may be a better fit as well. I wouldn't be surprised if Martez was put in that position. I know he was able to pressure some QB's from that spot last year.

05-16-2013, 01:07 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,151	Re: Linebackers Jon Vilma, Victor Butler, Martez Wilson among the many energized New Orleans Saints players Originally Posted by iceshack149 I wouldn't be surprised if Martez was put in that position. I know he was able to pressure some QB's from that spot last year. I do believe that Wilson will line up at ILB. I have for a long time.

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