Demeco traded to Eagles

[WMH]

Originally Posted by NBT

Because it would be nice to have an ILB who CAN play every down, including passing ones. And it just might open up another spot for another player.

One of the ILB's don't play every down in a 3-4. He is subbed for another CB/DB when in nickle/dime.

[NBT]

Where is that engraved in stone?

[WMH]

Originally Posted by NBT

Where is that engraved in stone?

Really?

OK, what spot would you pull from in order to get another DB on the field?

[NBT]

Originally Posted by WMH

Really?

OK, what spot would you pull from in order to get another DB on the field?

What I meant was, do you have to bring in the DB if the ILB (assuming it is Perry playing ) has the backpedal, and hip turn to stay in?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by NBT

What I meant was, do you have to bring in the DB if the ILB (assuming it is Perry playing ) has the backpedal, and hip turn to stay in?

There is no such thing as LBs with the hip swivel, speed, and DB skills to play DB. That is why they are two different positions. That is why they are coached to do two different things. That is why there are 45 roster spots and different players filling each of them.

You might as well ask why we don't get a QB who can catch his own passes so we don't have to waste a spot with a WR.

[NBT]

Whatever, you are saying there has never been a LB who started out as a safety, or a LB that turned into a safety. Ridiculous!

[barrett]

Originally Posted by NBT

Whatever, you are saying there has never been a LB who started out as a safety, or a LB that turned into a safety. Ridiculous!

I never said that. But if there was a LB or S that changed positions, it was at least in part because they were not cut out (or weren't any longer) for the postions they were playing before the change. There is a reason DBs play DB and LBs play LB. And humans just aren't cut out for both.

Either way we don't need an ILB that can play on passing downs.