New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday

Rell&Gold · 05-20-2013, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Ahhh, the first WTF moment of the Rob Ryan regime.

Yea this move doesnt make sense he cant produce 10-12 with his hand in the dirt consistently why move a slow 4-3 DE to Olb he's just taking up space now

Papa Voodoo · 05-20-2013, 02:18 PM

Levon Kirkland:

Levon Kirkland, MLB at NFL.com

Jamir Miller:

Jamir Miller, OLB at NFL.com

Adalius Thomas:

Adalius Thomas, OLB at NFL.com

Will Smith:

Will Smith, DE for the New Orleans Saints at NFL.com

These guys are all about the same size. Smith will have to drop some weight for endurance.

papz · 05-20-2013, 02:49 PM

His contract isn't guaranteed. If he can't hack it, no biggie.

TheOak · 05-20-2013, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by papz

His contract isn't guaranteed. If he can't hack it, no biggie.

We can jet him, just cant replace him outside of what we have... no$ and he has a hefty dead pool.

lsutigerfan · 05-20-2013, 03:21 PM

I dont get it, this is gonna be funny to watch. Will Smith doesn't fit anywhere on the field in a 3-4 defense.

Danno · 05-20-2013, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by lsutigerfan

I dont get it, this is gonna be funny to watch. Will Smith doesn't fit anywhere on the field in a 3-4 defense.

Agreed sort of. He's not a perfect fit based on his entire career playing a 4-3 DE with occasional shifts inside to DT on pass rush packages.

Sure, he could play both DE's and OLB and DT on certain packages, but you're right, he's not an ideal fit anywhere.

The Martez Wilson to DE move looked OK on paper last year, but this doesn't even look good on paper.

Seer1 · 05-20-2013, 04:16 PM

Curiouser and curiouser....

Papa Voodoo · 05-20-2013, 04:18 PM

I don't think he can start at OLB and run with TEs and receivers, but on passing downs he would just be a 4th Dlineman who is standing up.

Danno · 05-20-2013, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

I don't think he can start at OLB and run with TEs and receivers, but on passing downs he would just be a 4th Dlineman who is standing up.

The good news is that I'm reading the Jack LB almost never drops into coverage, and when they do its just to cover a small zone.

I guess all we can do is trust the coaches, but this is a bit of a head scratcher.

Halo · 05-20-2013, 04:44 PM

They must see something in him or he wants to compete at that position. Honestly, any change will do because he has been such a streaky player at DE his whole career. Literally saw the guy play pro-bowl style 1 week, only to completely disappear for weeks on end, and then show up and play hard weeks down the line. All I can say is let's wait and see....

05-20-2013, 05:10 PM	#1
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,891	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Originally Posted by Danno Ahhh, the first WTF moment of the Rob Ryan regime. Yea this move doesnt make sense he cant produce 10-12 with his hand in the dirt consistently why move a slow 4-3 DE to Olb he's just taking up space now Joker likes this.

05-20-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Levon Kirkland: Levon Kirkland, MLB at NFL.com Jamir Miller: Jamir Miller, OLB at NFL.com Adalius Thomas: Adalius Thomas, OLB at NFL.com Will Smith: Will Smith, DE for the New Orleans Saints at NFL.com These guys are all about the same size. Smith will have to drop some weight for endurance.

05-20-2013, 02:49 PM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,799	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday His contract isn't guaranteed. If he can't hack it, no biggie.

05-20-2013, 02:53 PM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Originally Posted by papz His contract isn't guaranteed. If he can't hack it, no biggie. We can jet him, just cant replace him outside of what we have... no$ and he has a hefty dead pool. Joker likes this.

05-20-2013, 03:21 PM	#5
lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday I dont get it, this is gonna be funny to watch. Will Smith doesn't fit anywhere on the field in a 3-4 defense. Danno and Rell&Gold like this.

05-20-2013, 04:20 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Originally Posted by lsutigerfan I dont get it, this is gonna be funny to watch. Will Smith doesn't fit anywhere on the field in a 3-4 defense. Agreed sort of. He's not a perfect fit based on his entire career playing a 4-3 DE with occasional shifts inside to DT on pass rush packages. Sure, he could play both DE's and OLB and DT on certain packages, but you're right, he's not an ideal fit anywhere. The Martez Wilson to DE move looked OK on paper last year, but this doesn't even look good on paper.

05-20-2013, 04:16 PM	#7
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Curiouser and curiouser....

05-20-2013, 04:18 PM	#8
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday I don't think he can start at OLB and run with TEs and receivers, but on passing downs he would just be a 4th Dlineman who is standing up. Danno likes this.

05-20-2013, 04:23 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo I don't think he can start at OLB and run with TEs and receivers, but on passing downs he would just be a 4th Dlineman who is standing up. The good news is that I'm reading the Jack LB almost never drops into coverage, and when they do its just to cover a small zone. I guess all we can do is trust the coaches, but this is a bit of a head scratcher.

05-20-2013, 04:44 PM	#10
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,924 Blog Entries: 45	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday They must see something in him or he wants to compete at that position. Honestly, any change will do because he has been such a streaky player at DE his whole career. Literally saw the guy play pro-bowl style 1 week, only to completely disappear for weeks on end, and then show up and play hard weeks down the line. All I can say is let's wait and see.... Seer1 and Joker like this.

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