Football Stuff - teach me something 3 technique - 5 technique

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(05-08-2011 04:38 PM)papachaz Wrote:  the 'is von miller a LB or DE' topic, is there something other than size, IE: abilities, moves (i hear swim move a lot) that would help distinguish, or is VM a LB because of his size.

Size only matters is run defense . He could use his undersize to his advantage on passing situations . You cant line up Von Miller at DE for 3 downs cause he will be swallowed up by OTS or pulling guards that will get to 2nd level which is the lbs and that allows big plays ..

Its no coincidence that the best rush defenses are mostly 3-4 teams

Pitt
Jets
SD
Ravens
SF......now making move to 4-3

only team that top that list that doesnt run 3-4 defense is BEARS



Von Miller can add weight but that can take away from his edge rush if he was to add 15 pounds . Von Miller is better suited standing up and rushing the passer like Clay Matthews is doing in GB . You can play these players off the line standing up and to be honest Matthews runs sideline to sideline very well and sheds blockers and solid vs run as well .

We all get on Kroy Bierman about some things while he has potential to be a solid pass rusher he lacks the core strength and size to match up with run . There is a difference when a passing play is called the OT is going backwards in his protection drop so the DE has the momentum and can use his speed or undermove to get to the QB but in a run play the OT is going forward and wants to get off the line ..Now what you dont want from your DE in a run assignment is to lose his GAP or contain or be handled and allow OLINE to get 2nd tier to get a chip on a LB ..