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

Danno · 05-20-2013, 01:48 PM

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

halloween 65 · 05-20-2013, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

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

Not so fast, this possibly could be a blessing in disguise he has raw strength, size and still plenty of speed to play on the inside, if he drops his weight down to around 260 he could be a force the middle we may need. Just sayin'.

Danno · 05-20-2013, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Not so fast, this possibly could be a blessing in disguise he has raw strength, size and still plenty of speed to play on the inside, if he drops his weight down to around 260 he could be a force the middle we may need. Just sayin'.

I don't get it. You're saying that dropping his weight would help him move inside?

halloween 65 · 05-20-2013, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I don't get it. You're saying that dropping his weight would help him move inside?

Yes, he would be quicker and stout against the run. Kind of like what Cushing does. 260 to 270 would be good.

TheOak · 05-20-2013, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Yes, he would be quicker and stout against the run. Kind of like what Cushing does. 260 to 270 would be good.

Have you ever dropped 25-30 pounds? Do you know what that entails?
Much less do it in 3 months and maintain any modicum of his present strength.

You drop Will down to 250 in one off season and watch him get run over.

Danno · 05-20-2013, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Yes, he would be quicker and stout against the run. Kind of like what Cushing does. 260 to 270 would be good.

Oh, you mean Inside LB, not Inside as in DE/DT. I get it now.

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

05-20-2013, 01:48 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Ahhh, the first WTF moment of the Rob Ryan regime. hagan714, Ashley and Rell&Gold like this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	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. Not so fast, this possibly could be a blessing in disguise he has raw strength, size and still plenty of speed to play on the inside, if he drops his weight down to around 260 he could be a force the middle we may need. Just sayin'.

05-20-2013, 02:03 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Originally Posted by halloween 65 Not so fast, this possibly could be a blessing in disguise he has raw strength, size and still plenty of speed to play on the inside, if he drops his weight down to around 260 he could be a force the middle we may need. Just sayin'. I don't get it. You're saying that dropping his weight would help him move inside?

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Originally Posted by Danno I don't get it. You're saying that dropping his weight would help him move inside? Yes, he would be quicker and stout against the run. Kind of like what Cushing does. 260 to 270 would be good.

05-20-2013, 02:28 PM	#5
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: New Orleans Saints will shift defensive end Will Smith to outside linebacker when OTAs open Tuesday Originally Posted by halloween 65 Yes, he would be quicker and stout against the run. Kind of like what Cushing does. 260 to 270 would be good. Have you ever dropped 25-30 pounds? Do you know what that entails? Much less do it in 3 months and maintain any modicum of his present strength. You drop Will down to 250 in one off season and watch him get run over. Rell&Gold and Joker like this.

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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.

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