Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker

saintsfan1976 · 07-01-2015, 02:52 PM

Funny.

We've waited so damn long for a talented LB the media is salivating over his OTA "performance"...

Wake me when when there's live tackling.

dizzle88 · 07-01-2015, 02:58 PM

OTA's have proven that Anthony is fast and smart enough to play coverage, he intercepted and defended a bunch of passes there.

Training camp will show how he is in a live tackling situation.

saintsfan1976 · 07-01-2015, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

OTA's have proven that Anthony is fast and smart enough to play coverage, he intercepted and defended a bunch of passes there.

Training camp will show how he is in a live tackling situation.

College proved that.

I'm ready to see him in action vs pros.

ChrisXVI · 07-01-2015, 06:40 PM

A linebacker who might actually snag an interception or two?!? Do such things really exist?

Euphoria · 07-01-2015, 06:58 PM

Yeah when they talk D I don't believe a word of what they say until its done.

jeanpierre · 07-13-2015, 06:55 AM

This will help also, and yes, it's the 3-4 primer from Yea Alabama...

Note: SAM (Strongside) Linebacker is over the Tight End, MIKE (Middle) Linebacker (Usually protected by NT and 3-Tech Tackle/End), WILL (Weakside) Linebacker in middle lined up over the 5-Tech Defensive End, and then the JACK or LEO on the outside of the uncovered (usually Left Tackle) side...

Danno · 07-14-2015, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

This will help also, and yes, it's the 3-4 primer from Yea Alabama...

Note: SAM (Strongside) Linebacker is over the Tight End, MIKE (Middle) Linebacker (Usually protected by NT and 3-Tech Tackle/End), WILL (Weakside) Linebacker in middle lined up over the 5-Tech Defensive End, and then the JACK or LEO on the outside of the uncovered (usually Left Tackle) side...

Correct. The SAM, MIKE and WILL still have similar skill sets and responsibilities as their 4-3 counterparts. Its just a slight shift n gaps and the MIKE has to take on OG's more often than the 4-3 MLB.

But as we saw with Vilma, the subtle differences can make an A-player become a B-player and vice versa. He was an A-player 4-3 MLB but looked like a B-player in the Jets 3-4.

jeanpierre · 07-15-2015, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Correct. The SAM, MIKE and WILL still have similar skill sets and responsibilities as their 4-3 counterparts. Its just a slight shift n gaps and the MIKE has to take on OG's more often than the 4-3 MLB.

But as we saw with Vilma, the subtle differences can make an A-player become a B-player and vice versa. He was an A-player 4-3 MLB but looked like a B-player in the Jets 3-4.

And this hits on a key point, Stephone Anthony is 6' 3"/243 lbs; he's big enough to take on offensive linemen throughout a game...

Jon Vilma was 6' 1/2" 230 lbs; extraordinary athlete in his Jets days; solid, experienced as a Saint, but not the physical player he was and, as we now know, was bravely playing through a debilitating, degenerative knee condition...

We've got to continue to draft/acquire these bigger linebackers to gain more size upfront, thereby stacking, congesting those running lanes, forcing the game into a passing game which is virtually unstoppable in today's game and rule set, but at least allows these defensive backs to get turnovers...

No one gets shutdown anymore, the game is won on turnovers, sack/forced fumbles and interceptions...

homerj07 · 07-16-2015, 06:58 PM

I am hopeful that he will kick butt and take names.

07-01-2015, 02:52 PM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,047 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker Funny. We've waited so damn long for a talented LB the media is salivating over his OTA "performance"... Wake me when when there's live tackling.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Re: Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker OTA's have proven that Anthony is fast and smart enough to play coverage, he intercepted and defended a bunch of passes there. Training camp will show how he is in a live tackling situation.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,047 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker Originally Posted by dizzle88 OTA's have proven that Anthony is fast and smart enough to play coverage, he intercepted and defended a bunch of passes there. Training camp will show how he is in a live tackling situation. College proved that. I'm ready to see him in action vs pros.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker A linebacker who might actually snag an interception or two?!? Do such things really exist?

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker Yeah when they talk D I don't believe a word of what they say until its done. ChrisXVI likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker This will help also, and yes, it's the 3-4 primer from Yea Alabama... Note: SAM (Strongside) Linebacker is over the Tight End, MIKE (Middle) Linebacker (Usually protected by NT and 3-Tech Tackle/End), WILL (Weakside) Linebacker in middle lined up over the 5-Tech Defensive End, and then the JACK or LEO on the outside of the uncovered (usually Left Tackle) side...
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker Originally Posted by jeanpierre This will help also, and yes, it's the 3-4 primer from Yea Alabama... Note: SAM (Strongside) Linebacker is over the Tight End, MIKE (Middle) Linebacker (Usually protected by NT and 3-Tech Tackle/End), WILL (Weakside) Linebacker in middle lined up over the 5-Tech Defensive End, and then the JACK or LEO on the outside of the uncovered (usually Left Tackle) side... Correct. The SAM, MIKE and WILL still have similar skill sets and responsibilities as their 4-3 counterparts. Its just a slight shift n gaps and the MIKE has to take on OG's more often than the 4-3 MLB. But as we saw with Vilma, the subtle differences can make an A-player become a B-player and vice versa. He was an A-player 4-3 MLB but looked like a B-player in the Jets 3-4.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Early returns have been impressive as Saints rookie Stephone Anthony settles in at middle linebacker Originally Posted by Danno Correct. The SAM, MIKE and WILL still have similar skill sets and responsibilities as their 4-3 counterparts. Its just a slight shift n gaps and the MIKE has to take on OG's more often than the 4-3 MLB. But as we saw with Vilma, the subtle differences can make an A-player become a B-player and vice versa. He was an A-player 4-3 MLB but looked like a B-player in the Jets 3-4. And this hits on a key point, Stephone Anthony is 6' 3"/243 lbs; he's big enough to take on offensive linemen throughout a game... Jon Vilma was 6' 1/2" 230 lbs; extraordinary athlete in his Jets days; solid, experienced as a Saint, but not the physical player he was and, as we now know, was bravely playing through a debilitating, degenerative knee condition... We've got to continue to draft/acquire these bigger linebackers to gain more size upfront, thereby stacking, congesting those running lanes, forcing the game into a passing game which is virtually unstoppable in today's game and rule set, but at least allows these defensive backs to get turnovers... No one gets shutdown anymore, the game is won on turnovers, sack/forced fumbles and interceptions...
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