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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by neugey Anzalone has the athleticism, but I am nervous about him moving from MLB at Florida to NFL OLB. OLB takes a different discipline. That's a lot of learn all while the defense you are playing on ...

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Old 09-21-2017, 04:28 PM   #1
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Re: Saints Trade LB Stephone Anthony to Dolphins

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Anzalone has the athleticism, but I am nervous about him moving from MLB at Florida to NFL OLB. OLB takes a different discipline. That's a lot of learn all while the defense you are playing on so far is getting shredded left and right.
I think I remember reading or hearing that he played both inside and outside at Florida. Can't guarantee it though.
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Old 09-22-2017, 08:29 AM   #2
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I heard something interesting about the Anthony trade yesterday on NFL Radio. They said that Joe Vitt was most likely very instrumental in the Dolphins desire to trade for him. It turns out that Vitt is an "unofficial consultant" for the Dolphins now. They even used the verbal air quotes. I had forgotten that Vitt is Miami head coach Adam Gase's father-in-law. The Dolphins were just forced to suspend starting LB Laurence Timmons for unknown reasons (he disappeared from the team hotel and they even put out a missing persons report on him). They were already very short-handed at LB and desperate. Apparently, Vitt may have lobbied for Anthony because he was the one that wanted him to be drafted.

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I heard something interesting about the Anthony trade yesterday on NFL Radio. They said that Joe Vitt was most likely very instrumental in the Dolphins desire to trade for him. It turns out that Vitt is an "unofficial consultant" for the Dolphins now. They even used the verbal air quotes. I had forgotten that Vitt is Miami head coach Adam Gase's father-in-law. The Dolphins were just forced to suspend starting LB Laurence Timmons for unknown reasons (he disappeared from the team hotel and they even put out a missing persons report on him). They were already very short-handed at LB and desperate. Apparently, Vitt may have lobbied for Anthony because he was the one that wanted him to be drafted.
I think management screwed up Anthony's development.

A lot was made about his tackles being down the field, but the guy was the first Saints rookie in over a decade to log over 100 tackles.

They then brought Laurinitus in and stunted Anthony's growth by trying to move him outside, where he barely got 1 snap a game.

They should have stuck with him, I think Miami will turn him into a stud.
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Old 09-22-2017, 08:59 AM   #4
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I think management screwed up Anthony's development.

A lot was made about his tackles being down the field, but the guy was the first Saints rookie in over a decade to log over 100 tackles.

They then brought Laurinitus in and stunted Anthony's growth by trying to move him outside, where he barely got 1 snap a game.

They should have stuck with him, I think Miami will turn him into a stud.
We'll see. Don't forget Vitt the LB Killer is in the house.
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