Went down the list of every LBer and DT, left as a restricted or unrestricted FA. Because I am stupid.
There are slim pickens.
Add your favorites, let me know if someone got swooped up and I missed it.
I've called the meeting of the brain trust because I've got a list of guys I want to know a little more about.
LBer
Akin Ayodele - 6'2" 246
+ he's played in a 3-4
- can he be effective in the right scheme as an outside player?
What I'd like to know: how's his baby bucket? Is that what you kids are calling a butt these days?
What I'm trying to say, in the most akward way possible is, does he carry his weight low or high? If we're going Steelers West on D (again, I guess) then what about a guy who's only a smidgen taller and a little lighter than their OLBers?
Marvin Mitchell - 6'3" 249
+ none that I'm aware of
- same questions as Ayodele, but has played in a 4-3 and not seen much action. Change of scheme?
Kirk Morrison - 6'0" 240
+ reliable against the run, not that effective in coverage. Covers ground well. Played in a 3-4 when he was with OAK, but I'm not sure which position.
- He's not great in coverage, which is weird for as slick as he while he's moving. To be fair I only have one OAK game, an 09 game vs KC. He looked really good though.
Matt Roth- 6'4" 272
+ he's from Iowa. No I will not shut up about it.
The team wants a guy like S. Bradley to be a early down ILB?
Here's your early down OLBer.
He can play and the fact that he's still available doesn't bother me (see first point).
He's a WOLB who can play the run and rush the passer, but ain't that great in coverage. Here's a bonus, he knows the 3-4.
- faded down the stretch last year, but was still a decent rusher.
Stylez G White - 6'3" 268
+ Mitch mentioned him and it got me thinking. He was drafted for a Tampa 2 which says rushing the passer is a first priority. That could be good.
- He has the name of an idiot.
- He doesn't have a lot of experience in coverage.
- He really does have the name of an idiot.
NT
Craig Terril - 6'2" 287
+ He's a veteran and as a backup according to the metrics the team doesn't go to crap when he's on the field. Sometimes that's enough for a reserve player.
- Not the ideal weight (fine, ridiculously then) for a NT. No idea if he can actually play the spot.
Clifton Ryan 6'2" 310
+ Right height, closer on the weigh. Plays the run well. Plays limited snaps, but may be more effective in a NT role.
- played in the STL 4-3 scheme previously.
Kelly Talavou 6'2" 350
+ That's a lot of person and it's going out, not up. He was on the Ravens and I tend to think they know what to look for in prototypical players.
- He's got bad knees. Maybe it's got something to do with the weight. Lott could help him out with that. Makes the knees feel better.
There are slim pickens.
Add your favorites, let me know if someone got swooped up and I missed it.
I've called the meeting of the brain trust because I've got a list of guys I want to know a little more about.
LBer
Akin Ayodele - 6'2" 246
+ he's played in a 3-4
- can he be effective in the right scheme as an outside player?
What I'd like to know: how's his baby bucket? Is that what you kids are calling a butt these days?
What I'm trying to say, in the most akward way possible is, does he carry his weight low or high? If we're going Steelers West on D (again, I guess) then what about a guy who's only a smidgen taller and a little lighter than their OLBers?
Marvin Mitchell - 6'3" 249
+ none that I'm aware of
- same questions as Ayodele, but has played in a 4-3 and not seen much action. Change of scheme?
Kirk Morrison - 6'0" 240
+ reliable against the run, not that effective in coverage. Covers ground well. Played in a 3-4 when he was with OAK, but I'm not sure which position.
- He's not great in coverage, which is weird for as slick as he while he's moving. To be fair I only have one OAK game, an 09 game vs KC. He looked really good though.
Matt Roth- 6'4" 272
+ he's from Iowa. No I will not shut up about it.
The team wants a guy like S. Bradley to be a early down ILB?
Here's your early down OLBer.
He can play and the fact that he's still available doesn't bother me (see first point).
He's a WOLB who can play the run and rush the passer, but ain't that great in coverage. Here's a bonus, he knows the 3-4.
- faded down the stretch last year, but was still a decent rusher.
Stylez G White - 6'3" 268
+ Mitch mentioned him and it got me thinking. He was drafted for a Tampa 2 which says rushing the passer is a first priority. That could be good.
- He has the name of an idiot.
- He doesn't have a lot of experience in coverage.
- He really does have the name of an idiot.
NT
Craig Terril - 6'2" 287
+ He's a veteran and as a backup according to the metrics the team doesn't go to crap when he's on the field. Sometimes that's enough for a reserve player.
- Not the ideal weight (fine, ridiculously then) for a NT. No idea if he can actually play the spot.
Clifton Ryan 6'2" 310
+ Right height, closer on the weigh. Plays the run well. Plays limited snaps, but may be more effective in a NT role.
- played in the STL 4-3 scheme previously.
Kelly Talavou 6'2" 350
+ That's a lot of person and it's going out, not up. He was on the Ravens and I tend to think they know what to look for in prototypical players.
- He's got bad knees. Maybe it's got something to do with the weight. Lott could help him out with that. Makes the knees feel better.
