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<blockquote data-quote="GoPGo" data-source="post: 548262" data-attributes="member: 9064"><p>I completely understand the idea of putting him at ILB. Clay can be a sideline-to-sideline guy and putting him inside would be an instant improvement to the middle of our defense, where we are weakest. But unless we have two other guys who can consistently get pressure on the QB, he must play outside for now. As to the idea that playing him inside would be a waste of his talents, one word - Urlacher. Urlacher could have been an outside pass rusher too, but instead he was a more complete player at ILB. It makes one wonder. I wouldn't mind seeing some ILB work from him in preseason just to see what kind of effect it has on our defense. </p><p></p><p>Another point to consider is the possibility that his talents may actually be wasted in his current role. Over the last 3 seasons, he's averaging 2.6 tackles per game and 0.7 sacks per game. It's easy to look across the opposite side of the field and say, "well, it's because he has no help" but is that really the case or is it merely an assumption? Does adding another pass rusher mean Clay will be back to 13 sacks a year? I'm not so sure. There's also the availabilty factor. A guy can be the most talented player ever but if he's not available, what's the point? We all know Clay has tight hammies for whatever reason. Most hamstring injuries happen on explosive exertion, like he does at the start of nearly every play right now. Given the read and react nature of the ILB position, it might be the answer to eliminating his chronic hamstring problems.</p><p></p><p>Either way, for the time being we clearly need him at OLB. But I do think for longevity of his career, an eventual move inside is probably in order sooner rather than later.</p><p></p><p>Bash away <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoPGo, post: 548262, member: 9064"] I completely understand the idea of putting him at ILB. Clay can be a sideline-to-sideline guy and putting him inside would be an instant improvement to the middle of our defense, where we are weakest. But unless we have two other guys who can consistently get pressure on the QB, he must play outside for now. As to the idea that playing him inside would be a waste of his talents, one word - Urlacher. Urlacher could have been an outside pass rusher too, but instead he was a more complete player at ILB. It makes one wonder. I wouldn't mind seeing some ILB work from him in preseason just to see what kind of effect it has on our defense. Another point to consider is the possibility that his talents may actually be wasted in his current role. Over the last 3 seasons, he's averaging 2.6 tackles per game and 0.7 sacks per game. It's easy to look across the opposite side of the field and say, "well, it's because he has no help" but is that really the case or is it merely an assumption? Does adding another pass rusher mean Clay will be back to 13 sacks a year? I'm not so sure. There's also the availabilty factor. A guy can be the most talented player ever but if he's not available, what's the point? We all know Clay has tight hammies for whatever reason. Most hamstring injuries happen on explosive exertion, like he does at the start of nearly every play right now. Given the read and react nature of the ILB position, it might be the answer to eliminating his chronic hamstring problems. Either way, for the time being we clearly need him at OLB. But I do think for longevity of his career, an eventual move inside is probably in order sooner rather than later. Bash away ;) [/QUOTE]
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