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Jon Beason willing to move to OLB for Team

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link to original article on nfl.com

http://www.nfl.com/n...or-luke-kuechly

Here's the meat and potatoes of article

"Beason now returns to a team that includes Luke Kuechly, the No. 9 overall pick who did his damage at Boston College in Beason's traditional spot. Carolina's plan at this time is to keep Beason in the middle with Kuechly competing at the weakside spot. It's Beason's job to lose, but Kuechly could be knocking hard on the door if he's as good as advertised.

"If that happens I approach it the way I always have when asked to move from safety to fullback or fullback to linebacker, outside to inside or vice versa," said Beason, according to The Associated Press. "I've kind of dealt with this situation my whole life. I look at myself as a true football player. I think I can go play offense, too."

Beason isn't upset the Panthers targeted a player who could theoretically replace him.

"I don't know how it's all going to unfold, but I understand the draft pick," Beason said. "I understand the kid was off the charts. So you draft him and it makes your football team better. But there will be pressure on his shoulders too. He has to learn all three positions and we'll see how it works out."

I'm not saying that Beason wouldn't make the switch willingly, but he has NOT said this at least publicly... and until he does all of this is poo! I'm sure he'll do whatever's best for the team... but he hasn't said it. people are insinuating that he has for no reason other than to stir up controversy.

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Beason was NOT QUOTED as saying this at all! This is poo!

Actually, that is what he's saying.

The reporter was questioning him about having to switch positions again, and he answered that he'd handle it the same way he always did. He makes it clear that he believes he can be effective whatever spot they put him in.

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He's the consummate team player, I have no doubt he'd do whatever he was asked if in the best interest of the team. He'd be fine outside, but personally I believe he's earned his spot inside. However, the goal is the create the best line up possible.

This, and I've said this in the past. I'm just saying that he hasn't blatantly said " I am willing to play Will or Strong to accomodate the rookie"

I just don't like how it's being portrayed

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He's the consummate team player, I have no doubt he'd do whatever he was asked if in the best interest of the team. He'd be fine outside, but personally I believe he's earned his spot inside. However, the goal is the create the best line up possible.

my opinion of the guy is that he would move himself from the spot and put Keuch in it if he felt that Keuch was 1% more capable than he was. Jon wants to win and Jon will lead. I trust his leadership and because of that this whole subject is a non-issue. The nfl.com reporters that apparently DVR TMZ every day want to stir something up and I honestly do not believe there is anything there that these two men and the rest of the team even acknowledge as a potential problem.

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