Rockmolder
14 years ago
Pretty good read. Nothing we didn't know, but just enjoyed reading it.

Kampman, Packers make progress in 3-4 switch but far from done 


GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The backdrop created a blur of what Aaron Kampman's new life as an outside linebacker must look like at times.

The canvas, across the street, was legendary Lambeau Field, empty but still imposing, the backbone of this community. Cars whizzed down Oneida Avenue, slowing down to catch a glimpse -- between pedestrian onlookers -- of the Packers' recent minicamp workout on an uncustomary 94-degree afternoon. With coaches hustling to different stations and players scrambling to locate helmets or get doused with water, the scene looked like midtown Manhattan at 5 p.m.

This snapshot of chaos is what it's like for Kampman and most defensive ends who are moving to outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme -- a scheme being adapted by more and more teams. The Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos join the ranks of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and others to use the linebacker-friendly, turnover-causing system.



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I especially liked the part about putting way more responsibilities on them than they'll ever need in a normal game. Maybe that's one of the reasons why Kampman wasn't that happy at first?
PackerTraxx
14 years ago
I believe Kampman will do well, he is too good of a person and professional to give anything less than 100%. After all he is a "tweener", the position should fit him well. As he does well he will grow to like his role. At least that's my prediction.
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Rockmolder
14 years ago

I believe Kampman will do well, he is too good of a person and professional to give anything less than 100%. After all he is a "tweener", the position should fit him well. As he does well he will grow to like his role. At least that's my prediction.

"PackerTraxx" wrote:



I think so as well. I was a little doubtfull at first. I had some questions about his speed, hip movement and what not, but from the I've read, he's been doing really well in OTAs and that's while doing stuff he won't even have to do eventually.

Only thing that is slightly concerning to me, was the lack of talk about pressure and sacks in the OTA updates. Of course, line play is still pretty basic without pads and that could've impacted the D-line, leaving the OLBs to deal with the LT and RT. Just some speculation.
LordFootball
14 years ago
Some interesting and exciting stuff about Clay Matthews

1. Clay Matthews, USC (6-3, 240), 10-yard split: 1.49

Matthews made the jaws of a couple scouts drop after he posted a time of 1.49 seconds in his 10-yard split. To put it into perspective, only nine cornerbacks at the Combine ran faster. Matthews obviously possesses an explosive first step and gets up to speed very quickly. Hes proven he has the burst to rush off the edge, which is one reason hes considered among the nations top 3-4 outside linebacker prospects.



http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/behind-the-times-the-10-yard-split.html 
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go.pack.go.
14 years ago
Okay, I didn't expect THIS from Jeremy Thompson.....haha
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I didn't realize how ripped he was haha.

I'm going to really like Thompson, I do believe. I liked him when we drafted him, and I'm sure I will like him twice as much now that he will be playing as a 3-4 OLB. According to all of the reports, he has transitioned well.

I think him and Matthews will be a good 1-2 punch at OLB while Kampman and Poppinga will be on the other side. Looking good for us, IMO.
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