Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago

most of us thought that the reason we spent a 9 pick on the best DT in the draft was because we needed a solid NT or one that could rotate.

"Dulak" wrote:



Who was it that said "the majority is usually wrong"? ;)

On a serious note, remember that Raji never actually played NT in college, so I'm guessing our scouts liked him for his potential versatility. I'm not surprised the coached are covering all their bases in OTAs. Besides, Pickett is in the last year of his contract and surely needs his reps, whereas Raji is a rookie with plenty of time to develop and mature. His time will come.
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Zero2Cool
15 years ago
is it too hard to keep this about Jeremy Thompson? We have a player who is EXCITED about his switch and we have to push this somewhere else? What the hell?


Doesn't anyone want to talk about the fact that Thompson IS talking to the media and that Thompson IS happy about the switch and that he IS excited about the possibilities of his talents in this scheme?
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Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago

I do think the Jeremy Thompson pick lends further credence to the theory that Ted Thompson has had a multi-year plan to move to the 3-4 for some time now. All the people who have assumed he's an inept buffoon with no long-term vision are looking dumber all the time.

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Dulak
15 years ago

I do think the Jeremy Thompson pick lends further credence to the theory that Ted Thompson has had a multi-year plan to move to the 3-4 for some time now. All the people who have assumed he's an inept buffoon with no long-term vision are looking dumber all the time.

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



not sure I agree ... The pack went after other D cordinators first before capers (it came out) I think at least 2-3 others and they didnt necessarily use the 3-4.

If you hire capers you hire the 3-4 since that's what he teaches.

Therefor the 3-4 was decided along with hiring capers
porky88
15 years ago
I could see Matthews moving inside on certain downs as well. He's very versatile.

Jeremy Thompson is the starter right now, but there is a long ways to go. Like stated, OTA's are more of a preview of sorts and not really the full blown thing. Thompson vs. Matthews will be a position battle and it's only right to play the better player and not the guy who was drafted to be that.

It also helps that Thompson has been working with Capers for at least three months more than Matthews has and is probably further along in the defense. Doesn't mean Matthews won't catch up, but it's just worth pointing out.

Also don't forget the NFL is a faster game than college. Matthews needs to work on that transition as well too.
Dulak
15 years ago

I could see Matthews moving inside on certain downs as well. He's very versatile.

Jeremy Thompson is the starter right now, but there is a long ways to go. Like stated, OTA's are more of a preview of sorts and not really the full blown thing. Thompson vs. Matthews will be a position battle and it's only right to play the better player and not the guy who was drafted to be that.

It also helps that Thompson has been working with Capers for at least three months more than Matthews has and is probably further along in the defense. Doesn't mean Matthews won't catch up, but it's just worth pointing out.

Also don't forget the NFL is a faster game than college. Matthews needs to work on that transition as well too.

"porky88" wrote:



Who knows maybe thomson and MM had matthews as a ST guy at first with a role in OLBer and to see how he does there and if he performs well then start.
He was top ST guy at his school for 3 years in a row I think.
warhawk
15 years ago

I could see Matthews moving inside on certain downs as well. He's very versatile.

Jeremy Thompson is the starter right now, but there is a long ways to go. Like stated, OTA's are more of a preview of sorts and not really the full blown thing. Thompson vs. Matthews will be a position battle and it's only right to play the better player and not the guy who was drafted to be that.

It also helps that Thompson has been working with Capers for at least three months more than Matthews has and is probably further along in the defense. Doesn't mean Matthews won't catch up, but it's just worth pointing out.

Also don't forget the NFL is a faster game than college. Matthews needs to work on that transition as well too.

"porky88" wrote:



I think the important thing is that hopefully Thompson is a great fit and will be good player for us. Mathews moving in over time will happen but if Thompson is better there now that's great for us. Like they say you can't have enough good LB's in this defense.

The more guys on the roster that can go in and we don't lose a beat having them in there the better off we will be as the season wears on. That was definately not the case last year when Barnett went down. The level of play went down when that happened.

I think a key to our winning the North is the guys backing up starters are better than what the rest of the division has behind their first line players. The Vikes D, for example, will be strong that first few weeks but if guys start going down their second tier guys aren't even close to the starters over there.

Teams with poor depth will be getting exploited by week 10 or so. That's one reason why a lot of teams tail off at the end of the year.
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warhawk
15 years ago

I just picked the thread i had open lol. Didn't know what one it was in :p
LTF the main question is wouldn't you kind of have your projected starters playing with the 1st team? Just like i saw a post stating that Raji didn't get any snaps at NT. Isn't that the position we drafted him for? Matthews was drafted to be the OLB opposite of Kampman. I was just curious about why they don't have them with the 1st team.

"go.pack.go." wrote:



We actually don't KNOW that I don't think, that is what was speculated. But yes I also find it kind of odd that he didn't take any snaps at NT.

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I know I am taking this back off topic for a moment but I just read where BJ TOOK OVER FOR PICKETT AT NT in the afternoon practice on Wednesday.

Why is everybody in such a hurry around here? Geez. MAYBE they just wanted to let BJ work some at DE for a few consecutive days and not start flip-flopping him so fast he gets confused.

I mean we all know the roles are different and the technique is different at nose. Let's just start throwing DE and NT tackle at him in shifts and see how long before he comes out cross-eyed.
"The train is leaving the station."
Dulak
15 years ago
he took over cuz pickett was out - which is good IMO; so at least they can see how bj does
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