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<blockquote data-quote="Sunshinepacker" data-source="post: 664609" data-attributes="member: 9033"><p>I don't know about that...In a 4-3 defense, if you had two linebackers of Matthews' and Peppers' caliber you'd be pretty much set. Obviously Peppers wouldn't be playing LB in a 4-3 but we're only talking skill level here, not actually moving those players into those positions. A 4-3 linebacker that played as well as Peppers does at OLB would be a pretty good 4-3 LB. And Matthews is one of the best 3-4 OLBs in the NFL (ignore the past two seasons that have seen him out of position and playing m'eh at ILB), so you'd have to say the 4-3 team would have one of the best 4-3 LBs in the NFL. So, a 4-3 team with a really good linebacker and another linebacker that's one of the best in the NFL would be pretty much set at LB.</p><p></p><p>People focus on ILB but I really think a big part of the problem (note, I'm not saying the ONLY problem, just a part of it!) is the lack of a decent NT to keep the guys clean. Packers have had to play heavier ILBs because the NT can't keep guards from the second level. That's why I've never liked the idea of drafting one of those 225-230 lb ILBs like Shazier or Darron Lee...they'd get crushed in the run game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sunshinepacker, post: 664609, member: 9033"] I don't know about that...In a 4-3 defense, if you had two linebackers of Matthews' and Peppers' caliber you'd be pretty much set. Obviously Peppers wouldn't be playing LB in a 4-3 but we're only talking skill level here, not actually moving those players into those positions. A 4-3 linebacker that played as well as Peppers does at OLB would be a pretty good 4-3 LB. And Matthews is one of the best 3-4 OLBs in the NFL (ignore the past two seasons that have seen him out of position and playing m'eh at ILB), so you'd have to say the 4-3 team would have one of the best 4-3 LBs in the NFL. So, a 4-3 team with a really good linebacker and another linebacker that's one of the best in the NFL would be pretty much set at LB. People focus on ILB but I really think a big part of the problem (note, I'm not saying the ONLY problem, just a part of it!) is the lack of a decent NT to keep the guys clean. Packers have had to play heavier ILBs because the NT can't keep guards from the second level. That's why I've never liked the idea of drafting one of those 225-230 lb ILBs like Shazier or Darron Lee...they'd get crushed in the run game. [/QUOTE]
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