Courtney Upshaw = Lamarr Woodley v2.0

[Lout]

i'd like him more if he were faster.

that lack of speed really bugs me.

i'm not one of these guys that thinks you have to have some kind of incredible 40 number to be good, but it's still important to be faster than what he's timing for playing the Will, imo...esp. if you are talking about taking him at the 8 or 9 spot.

He isn't made for Will.. he is made for SAM.

[DaCityKats]

i been talking about them LB's from Bama since November. i been said that Upshaw is a monster and can play the SLB spot and blitz on 3rd or passing situations as well as Hightower.

[Lout]

i been talking about them LB's from Bama since November. i been said that Upshaw is a monster and can play the SLB spot and blitz on 3rd or passing situations as well as Hightower.

I think Hightower is less diverse, and would have to play MLB, which means we'd have to move Beason.

[rayzor]

He isn't made for Will.. he is made for SAM.

not really a need but whatever.

so we move anderson over to Will? anderson and TD compete for the job there?

[Panthro]

4 LBs? hmmmmmm I wonder what we could do.....hmmmmm

:)

[Lout]

not really a need but whatever.

so we move anderson over to Will? anderson and TD compete for the job there?

Anderson plays both will and sam, but I am one of those who thinks TD is done. I just don't think he will be the same player.. I don't think he will be able to be a starting calibur LB anymore.. he may be on the team as a backup, I suppose we will see.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Upshaw and still will both be in the senior bowl and well get a good gauge on if upshaw can play in a 4-3 because generally they play a 4-3 in the senior bowl

[Yaboychris28]

We have more important needs

[DaCityKats]

I think Hightower is less diverse, and would have to play MLB, which means we'd have to move Beason.

didnt you say he is a Sam not a Will?he is at best playing near the LOS and coming after the QB. or playing the OLB in a 3-4.

[Jackofalltrades]

I love Upshaw for the record, I just don't think he fits here.

[Lout]

didnt you say he is a Sam not a Will?he is at best playing near the LOS and coming after the QB. or playing the OLB in a 3-4.

I said Upshaw was a SAM. The strong side is lined up on the side of the TE to help against the run game. Upshaw excels in this area.. he also can get after the QB. Von Miller plays the SAM.

[Lout]

I love Upshaw for the record, I just don't think he fits here.

Yea, he may not fit here. I kind of want to force him to fit.. but not sure it's what Rivera is wanting to do. I think he is a hell of a football player.. and I think we could make a position for him, if Rivera wanted to. I just know he would:

#1 Help us generate pressure on QB (in turn helps the pass defense)

#2 Help our run defense tremedously

#3 Fills a need at (OLB)

When you can chip away at those 3 things with a single draft pick, then I think it is worthy of consideration by our FO. But like you said, he may not fit the scheme that Rivera wants to employ. I think Still would do both #1 and #2 and maybe just a couple other players. I hope we pick a player from the Bama defense.. they are extremely well coached and physically/mentally ready for the NFL.

[HeatCheck]

I saw Hightower lined up at end just as much as Upsahw, if not, more.

[DaCityKats]

yep he did. he can play the SLB and is better in coverage than Upshaw.