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<blockquote data-quote="VAPackfan" data-source="post: 606647" data-attributes="member: 10835"><p>We all like Clay inside, but playing inside and outside takes it's toll. Could he truly go a full 16 games plus the playoffs and still be the same player? I think we already have our answer from the NFCC game. He wasn't able to go at the end because he was gassed and injured. Since they go hand in hand you have to question his impact at ILB vs his impact at OLB. He makes a more noticeable impact at ILB because of the level of play there, but he makes a bigger impact at OLB because of the position and it's importance to the defense. He's an elite LB that could play ILB+OLB at an elite level, but ILB is not a premium position.</p><p></p><p>My hope is that they continue to move him around because it makes the defense more dynamic, but also that they find another player with attributes like his. It's why I favor Benardrick McKinney in the draft. I believe he has the skills and athleticism to play LB in this defense the way Matthews does. He's already a fair cover guy, and just needs to develop some pass rushing skills. Since they begin training LBs in this system at OLB before ILB McKinney would definitely flourish. Peppers already showed what a big man, who can move in space, can do for this defense.</p><p></p><p>The non signing of an ILB means they like what they have on the roster and could get through the draft. I don't think Clay factors into the decision because him playing ILB is already part of the plan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VAPackfan, post: 606647, member: 10835"] We all like Clay inside, but playing inside and outside takes it's toll. Could he truly go a full 16 games plus the playoffs and still be the same player? I think we already have our answer from the NFCC game. He wasn't able to go at the end because he was gassed and injured. Since they go hand in hand you have to question his impact at ILB vs his impact at OLB. He makes a more noticeable impact at ILB because of the level of play there, but he makes a bigger impact at OLB because of the position and it's importance to the defense. He's an elite LB that could play ILB+OLB at an elite level, but ILB is not a premium position. My hope is that they continue to move him around because it makes the defense more dynamic, but also that they find another player with attributes like his. It's why I favor Benardrick McKinney in the draft. I believe he has the skills and athleticism to play LB in this defense the way Matthews does. He's already a fair cover guy, and just needs to develop some pass rushing skills. Since they begin training LBs in this system at OLB before ILB McKinney would definitely flourish. Peppers already showed what a big man, who can move in space, can do for this defense. The non signing of an ILB means they like what they have on the roster and could get through the draft. I don't think Clay factors into the decision because him playing ILB is already part of the plan. [/QUOTE]
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