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[painekiller]

Originally Posted by barrett

I didn't expect Demeco to come in and dominate, and I am not talking about rust issues like the tackles he missed. But without any injury concerns I would not expect a small MLB to be suited to the 34. He has never been good at taking on and fighting off blocks. It is asking him to be something he is not. I think he will fight hard at it this year, but I don't think he is a long term guy in this defense.

Sam Mills.....

[barrett]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Sam Mills.....

Serious questions here that I don't know the answers to. I really only remember the older Mills with the Panthers, but when he played in a 34 who did he have playing in front of him? How was he at fighting off blocks? I seem to remember him being undersized in terms of height, but very powerful and physical.

I just think Demeco has always struggled when the OL gets to him, and now he is playing with 1 DT in front of him, and that one is Sean Cody. And our DEs are living in the backfield. This means Demeco is going to playmost snaps in the run game with an OL getting to him pretty clean. This will minimize the things he does well (diagnose plays and flow to the ball), and will emphasize the things he struggles with (getting off blocks, holding ground at point of attack when blocked). I have always loved him but I think he is being asked to do some things he won't be successful doing.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Sam Mills.....

Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Willis
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And here's another moderately-sized guy, Patrick Willis, who is generally rated the best ILB in the NFL and they run a 3-4 D out in San Fran last time I checked ?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Willis
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And here's another moderately-sized guy, Patrick Willis, who is generally rated the best ILB in the NFL and they run a 3-4 D out in San Fran last time I checked ?

Just for the record, Sam Mills was 5'9" 229lbs (I know you are listing Willis)

I do not remember Mills NT.


And I want to say Ryans will be OK in the 3-4