Could burns not play 4-3 olb?

[RumHam]

We obviously need to switch back and with this being hurneys worst ever draft, burns does have talent. Whats stopping him from being able to cover?

[ncfan]

Fwiw in coverage drills

He looked better than any of the LB's including Devin White at the combine.

 

Also during the draft.  One of the ESPN talking heads who were announcing the draft said his best fit was that 4-3 OLB that can rush the edge, ala Anthony Barr in Minnesota

[Shaqil915]

Do you or anyone else that thinks he cant play 4-3 DE actually watch the games?  He plays it just fine, in fact I bet a majority of his sacks and pressures come from the 4-3. Yes, he needs to add some pounds, but he is far from ineffective even now.

[LinvilleGorge]

I think the better bet would we to have him focus on adding 15-20 pounds and play weakside DE. He definitely has the frame to carry the weight comfortably. He's never going to be a Julius Peppers or Mario Williams type DE. Think more in the mold of Simeon Rice or Javon Kearse.

[Cam's New Arm]

Currently converting my madden roster to a 4-3.. I'll let you know

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, ncfan said:

Also during the draft.  One of the ESPN talking heads who were announcing the draft said his best fit was that 4-3 OLB that can rush the edge, ala Anthony Barr in Minnesota

It's not out of the question. FWIW, this is how Von Miller started his career in Fox's 4-3.

[Pimpdaddy]

...a coach would figure out how to use him...billicheck would be salivating...

[(ATL'ien)CamNewton]

He's can be a 4-3 DE

[rayzor]

Rather him be a 43 LB than a 43 DE.

Put him on the DL and offense will be running his way all day. Keep him at LB and he'll be a stud. Guys actually not too bad in coverage and he'd be a great Blitzer.

[steven8989]

They asked Roman Harper on WFNZ the other day if with a new coach we go back to 4-3. He told them it would be harder and take longer to go back to 4-3 that we will stay with 3-4. He said Luke would be fine if they worked on middle of dline.

[BurnHurnBurn]

1 minute ago, rayzor said:

Rather him be a 43 LB than a 43 DE.

Put him on the DL and offense will be running his way all day. Keep him at LB and he'll be a stud. Guys actually not too bad in coverage and he'd be a great Blitzer.

I just dont know man.  We've only seen bits of his pro game between injuries and Ron's disdain.

[SetfreexX]

The 3-4 just needs DL depth. Injuries ravaged our hopes, and having an offense that can't score made it worse. 

We were always going to be a couple seasons from consistent with a scheme change. 

The sacks were there, the run fits will improve with the DL being filled out.

[ncfan]

1 minute ago, steven8989 said:

They asked Roman Harper on WFNZ the other day if with a new coach we go back to 4-3. He told them it would be harder and take longer to go back to 4-3 that we will stay with 3-4. He said Luke would be fine if they worked on middle of dline.

Pretty much what ive said all along

1. 3-4 hasnt been the problem this year, the DL has.  We can go back to a 4-3.  But would still have the same results with this DL.

2. We've converted all our edge guys to 3-4 guys.  Only ones under contract for next year are Burns, Christian Miller, and Haynes.

 

So to go back to a 4-3.  We'd still have to overhaul the interior DL and STILL have ti go back and overhaul the edge.  Staying in the 3-4 just requires fixing the interior DL

[BurnHurnBurn]

Just now, steven8989 said:

They asked Roman Harper on WFNZ the other day if with a new coach we go back to 4-3. He told them it would be harder and take longer to go back to 4-3 that we will stay with 3-4. He said Luke would be fine if they worked on middle of dline.

Maybe if we had made the full switch but we didn't.  2-3 guys were suited for the 3-4 specifically(Burns, Irvin, Poe maybe another?) The rest are familiar with the 4-3 and could switch back with no problems.  KK and McCoy at DT would be nice in the 4-3.  Our Ends would suck but hopefully Burns can rush from the LB spot?  We have to get Luke back in his MLB where hes most effective.