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Mario Williams moving to LB

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Cyclonus Newbie

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I'm sure Ron Rivera would be more then happy to swap Smitty for Super Mario....

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They should get what they can for Smitty. In a few years they won't even be able to get Luigi for him.

Mario could be a beast in a 3-4. It will be interesting.

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Their front 7 was pretty damned solid i don't understand switching to a 3-4.

I believe its the way of the future, that and Nickel & dime defenses predominantly.

I like Williams at OLBer, hey remember when Peppers was thinking of joining a 3 - 4 team. Monster.

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Except nobody knew how Pep would fair in a 3-4 defense...

Even LeMarr Woodley and James Harrison have to cover a TE multiple times in a game. Thinking about Pep or Mario Williams covering a TE on a somewhat regular basis makes me :lol:....

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I love it.

He is freakish enough to rush from the edge, and big enough to go down on the ground and be a 5 tech when in nickel or dime.

It's the best way to keep your best D player on the field.

Or remove him from a scheme that he excels in...

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Or remove him from a scheme that he excels in...

Didn't matter. He is under contract, the owner/GM/coach decided they needed to go 3/4 after having a horrible run trying to get the 4/3 down pat. He is their best D player, and IMO is probably a better all around player than Andre Johnson, but whatever.... They have to keep him on the field, and keep him happy. He can't use his skillset as a 5 tech DE, so the only option is to move him to OLB.

Also if you haven't noticed Manning 1 struggles tremendously with 3/4 D's.

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Except nobody knew how Pep would fair in a 3-4 defense...

Even LeMarr Woodley and James Harrison have to cover a TE multiple times in a game. Thinking about Pep or Mario Williams covering a TE on a somewhat regular basis makes me :lol:....

Peppers is just as strong & athletic as any TE in the NFL. If he can chase down a RB on the opposite side of the field I'm sure he can cover a TE.

Just imagine Peppers rushing the QB as a LB off the end. :eek:

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Or remove him from a scheme that he excels in...

Yea... I tend to agree with you... Fix your secondary and other issues, don't change the scheme that forces you to change what your All-Star DE does for you on the defensive side of the ball.

You know playing the 4-3 DE he is a beast... but going to a 3-4... who knows??? He's been practicing, perfecting, and executing his techniques well at his position... Too change now.... Risky, and I don't believe it is going to help their defense that much... Will see.

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