DE Speed Rusher

Hill66 · Post by **Hill66** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:12 pm

LaVar wouldn't be to great of a everydown DE. First of all, he once said he doesn't like playing DE because the tackles are huge. He would get blown away on runs.
Just because he has the'body' to play DE doesn't mean he would be effective. He would need to learn how to play DE...keep him at OLB.
We need to sign or draft a physical speed rusher. Or we could play a 3-4 defense. Griffen at end, big Joe or Haley at nose.

CcHhDd · Post by **CcHhDd** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:46 pm

NO NO NO, leave lavar at linebacker at all costs. JPM had it right, lavar is a ballhawk, he's best running around going after whoever has the ball. And we still haven't seen him play with sean taylor yet. Watching taylor all year reminded me of lavar, because if you looked at every tackle, taylor was always making it or around it, much like lavar does. Another thing about lavar is that he's a lot like ray lewis in the fact that he makes his best plays on the run. Teams in the league have been running at ray lewis all season because they've figured out he's less dangerous when he's planted and more dangerous when he's running. If we put lavar at de then we'll be limiting his best asset, making tackles on the run.

Another thing i'm tired of is everyone underestimating our defensive line. Don't mess with it people, they're doing great. Griffin is a beast this year, not only stopping the run but he's also gotten a lot of pressure on the qb. Salvea is just a monster in the middle and is a wonderful run stopper. Coming into the season everyone was talking about how we didn't have any defensive ends to rush the passer but I think all the fans were missing the point. In williams system, he gets his sacks from the back seven. The front four needs to be a great run stopping group. That way you leave the team in passing situations in which you can blitz them freely. So I think once daniels comes back and we establish another de on the other side to compliment him this group will be one of the strongest units we have. So far williams has the number one defense against the run and that all starts up front so I don't see how you guys think we should mess with it.

CcHhDd · Post by **CcHhDd** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:48 pm

p.s., what we really need to draft is a playmaker on offense. A deep threat at the wide receiver position would be nice. Maybe go after a Randel-El type player that's versitle and consistantly makes big plays for the team. what this redskin team lacks from the old teams is a BRIAN MITCHELL.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:37 pm

redskincity wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:
Rypien11 wrote:Lavar would instantly be the NFL's top DE if he moved. With the current roster and depth, the skins can afford to try him at DE for a season.

No, I disagree. He's shown in the past that he's not effective at DE. He's effective when he can use his incredible speed to get to the QB. At DE he's getting held up and can't penetrate on a consistent basis.

What in the **** are you talking about???

When he was used as a DE he had 11 sacks and at one point in that particular season led everyone in sacks, swollen hands and all.

...four of those sacks came from the OLB spot.

You guys are funny, Yall just be typing without researching.

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/187383

Man calm that mess down, is all of that really neccessary to prove your point?

If you would have read all of my posts you would have seen that I was mostly replying to the notion of Lavar playing DE full time. He did fine lining up at times when Marvin was here, but to convert him full-time wouldn't be good.

Thanks.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 5:26 pm

We need a highly mobile LB to keep great running QBs such as McNabb and Vick in the pocket. Do not commit Lavar to the line... All they would have to do is -RUN- towards him to counter his rush. :roll:

Then again, we are talking as if -WE- were the coaches. I am glad we are not. :idea:

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:06 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:
redskincity wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:
Rypien11 wrote:Lavar would instantly be the NFL's top DE if he moved. With the current roster and depth, the skins can afford to try him at DE for a season.

No, I disagree. He's shown in the past that he's not effective at DE. He's effective when he can use his incredible speed to get to the QB. At DE he's getting held up and can't penetrate on a consistent basis.

What in the **** are you talking about???

When he was used as a DE he had 11 sacks and at one point in that particular season led everyone in sacks, swollen hands and all.

...four of those sacks came from the OLB spot.

You guys are funny, Yall just be typing without researching.

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/187383

Man calm that mess down, is all of that really neccessary to prove your point?

If you would have read all of my posts you would have seen that I was mostly replying to the notion of Lavar playing DE full time. He did fine lining up at times when Marvin was here, but to convert him full-time wouldn't be good.

Thanks.

Merry Christmas man