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Maybe I missed it but I didn't see were Neal would be playing a role as an ILB. In any case, I'm not going to get my hopes up for Neal especially when it's an experiment that may not work out.
Is the guy's injury that severe they feel he will tear it up again and they would rather just try to save some cash??
Shields, James Jones and Raji's contracts are coming up - clear some space - lock up whoever.
Idk, It sort of sucks if we're gonna let go of Bishop - He's a thumper.
It's not the end of the world, we went the whole season w/o the guy - defense did above avg til people just started running it at Walden. We got some young guys that could be good - Brad Jones did good for a guy that was an OLB forced to play MLB midway through the season, AJ is meh - idk.
Maybe draft a thumper in next year's draft - roll with avg at MLB this year.
I just hope our Dline/other OLBs step it up and help compliment Clay this year.
Perry's a thumper and he's just not that fluid...a straight line guy like Bishop. He needs another year learning to play standing up...then maybe a move inside. I suggested this earlier before the Neal talk. Now, with the attempt to work Neal in for some situational stand-up 9 tech pass rushes may be telling.
I don't think the Neal move to OLB has anything to do with Perry. It'd be awfully early for them to give up on him at OLB. And we really don't have depth at OLB. Neal's "move" is nothing more than another option for Capers on passing downs I think. Just a way to get Clay, Perry, Neal, Jones, and Raji on the field at the same time maybe. At least that's what I'm assuming at this point because it seems pretty absurd to think Neal is a full-time OLB.
In that configuration, you have 3 OLBs...Matthews, Neal and Perry. So lets see...who's the straight-line guy with some burst best suited to come up the middle? I think that would be Perry. There you go...step 1 to ILB.
Well I have the same opinions of Perry you do. The ILB position for him is something I hadn't thought of. hmmm.
Perry seems pretty oversized for a ILB, even with some weight loss.
He does have the speed to play the position, but I'd be a bit concerned about his coverage skills. I'm not sure that would be the best use of his assets to take him out of pass rush situations and drop him more into coverage.
Mike Neal's work at OLB, IMO, does not reflect the team's feelings on Perry. In the Capers defense versatility is at a premium, ie Matthews Woodson. If Neal can competently alternate between OLB and DE our front 7 should be able to create more confusion at the point of attack.
Mike Neal's work at OLB, IMO, does not reflect the team's feelings on Perry. In the Capers defense versatility is at a premium, ie Matthews Woodson. If Neal can competently alternate between OLB and DE our front 7 should be able to create more confusion at the point of attack.
Neal is being tried at OLB. Bishop is an ILB.This is a VERY valid point..
Then add in how Greene thinks Neal might work out LB may just be a reason why Bishop COULD be let go
My guess #2 is that we cut him, the Vikings sign him, and he goes on to play 7-8 solid seasons for them - especially in games when playing Green Bay.