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<blockquote data-quote="mradtke66" data-source="post: 548088" data-attributes="member: 4199"><p>See, you're missing the point. 3-4 OLBs are pseudo DEs. Period. And stuff. Their responsibilities (outside containment in running plays, rushing the passer on pass plays) and alignment have the most in common with 4-3 defensive ends (and a strong second with 4-3 Strongside OLBs. Which are often at or near the line and jam the tight end.)</p><p></p><p>The vast, vast majority of 3-4 OLBs were college ends because college 3-4s are rare. I believe there are something on the order of 50 teams that run a 3-4 in college. As a result, we project. Matthews was technically actually a DE in college (he played under Carrol's system and was their Leo.)</p><p></p><p>The ideal 3-4 is a college 3-4 backer. They are as rare as hen teeth. The LIKELY ideal 3-4 OLB an undersized college DE who doesn't have the size to hold up at the NFL level as a 4-3 end. So we stand him up and give him an easier job in the run game.</p><p></p><p>To your point that Matthews is more effective "not as a pseudo DE," you'll have to explain what you mean by that. I'm confident (working on finding a source) that most of his sacks come from rushing in his standard spot. Care to elaborate on what you mean?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mradtke66, post: 548088, member: 4199"] See, you're missing the point. 3-4 OLBs are pseudo DEs. Period. And stuff. Their responsibilities (outside containment in running plays, rushing the passer on pass plays) and alignment have the most in common with 4-3 defensive ends (and a strong second with 4-3 Strongside OLBs. Which are often at or near the line and jam the tight end.) The vast, vast majority of 3-4 OLBs were college ends because college 3-4s are rare. I believe there are something on the order of 50 teams that run a 3-4 in college. As a result, we project. Matthews was technically actually a DE in college (he played under Carrol's system and was their Leo.) The ideal 3-4 is a college 3-4 backer. They are as rare as hen teeth. The LIKELY ideal 3-4 OLB an undersized college DE who doesn't have the size to hold up at the NFL level as a 4-3 end. So we stand him up and give him an easier job in the run game. To your point that Matthews is more effective "not as a pseudo DE," you'll have to explain what you mean by that. I'm confident (working on finding a source) that most of his sacks come from rushing in his standard spot. Care to elaborate on what you mean? [/QUOTE]
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