Terrell Manning played OLB in his college's very aggressive blitzing 4-3 defense. PFT is reporting he's an OLB because that what most draft stuff says he is (because he played it in college and probably would still be playing it if he were drafted by a 4-3 defense team). It's just that PFT runs into the problem of trying to cover all 32 teams... too much to cover to get all the little details like a late round pick moving from OLB to ILB.
“I felt like this was the perfect position for me,” Moses said. “They’re looking for a pass rusher, and the position is exactly what I do — rush and play outside linebacker. So this is where I wanted to be all along.”
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I think there is more to that comment that most see. I think he's saying an aggressive OLB position is best for him, which he hasn't played before.
At Iowa they don't blitz their LB too much so it's more of a conservative defense. One thing I find interesting about the Iowa defense is that don't go to the nickel package as much, but ask one of their OLBers to help in man coverage, sometimes against a WR even. (so from that time Moses might know more about coverage than others)
I find it interesting Moses got 1st team snaps over Walden. I'm wondering if they're just trying to push Walden (and maybe Zombo) or is Moses simple out playing Walden. (Matthews and Zombo haven't been practicing as they're resting/recovering or something).
Moses made a comment I liked, saying he's bull rushing in OTAs... though I'm not sure they're allowed to bull rush in OTAs (and he said some of the vet OTs didn't like it, that he was), but the reason I liked it, meant he was willing to bull rush meaning hopefully he's willing to mix it up with the OL. The question is what's gonna happen once OTA start and the OTs start going 100% back at these guys.
Walden moves well but simple isn't willing to mix it up and get physical, which LBers need to do, even more so in 3-4 defenses. Zombo was more than willing to mix it up but he hasn't been able to stay healthy.
Also I like hearing about Moses but I don't like hearing about him and not much on the Perry front... how is Perry doing? I'm sure it's hard going up against Bulaga at times but they do rotate at times. No news on him?