Confusion over SOLB/WOLB/LOLB/ROLB

[steveo style]

That's a lot of "OLB"s - which brings me to my question. They say Joey Porter plays WOLB, but I've also seen him listed as a LOLB. What's the difference?

I thought that the WOLB plays to the side with fewer offensive lineman. So if the formation was LT LG C RG RT TE, then Joey would line up against the TE side.

Also, does the LOLB always line up against the LT, or is it the RT?

 

[zach8111]

weak side is weak side of QB aka Blind side... righty QBs is ROLB , lefty QBs is LOLB
strong side is the other side, usually ROLB and usually the better run stuffer

 

[Valandui]

I thought the SOLB was the same as the LOLB. Isn't the strong side the one where you take on an RT and a TE?

 

[dolpns13]

I thought the SOLB was the same as the LOLB. Isn't the strong side the one where you take on an RT and a TE?

That is true... The strong (sam) linebacker is lined up on the strong side, or the same side the TE is lined up on; the weak (will) linebacker is on the other side lined up opposite on the opposite side of where the TE is. It has nothing to do with the blind side of the QB.

in a 3-4 there really is no such thing as a sam or will theoretically, its simply LOLB or ROLB. Only in a 4-3 will you see a true SLB & WLB

 

[Aqua Shadow]

There are various ways to decipher weak side and strong side but the list of priorities that my HS team follows is the strong side is: TE side, multiple WR side, wing back side, fullback side, RB side, and finally opposite of Qb's handedness.

If for any reason they line up in a completely balanced formation, then fall back to QB handedness. This also only goes for defense, IDK if offenses would have any reason to decipher their strong side but if they did, it might follow another order.

 

[dolpns13]

There are various ways to decipher weak side and strong side but the list of priorities that my HS team follows is the strong side is: TE side, multiple WR side, wing back side, fullback side, RB side, and finally opposite of Qb's handedness.

If for any reason they line up in a completely balanced formation, then fall back to QB handedness.

i suppose in this scenario, the blind side of the QB could be considered the weak side.

This also only goes for defense, IDK if offenses would have any reason to decipher their strong side but if they did, it might follow another order

perhaps motion? offenses could use it to change the strong side and weak side of a defense

 

[RoninFin4]

In a 3-4, the LOLB is the SOLB. This player on our defense is Matt Roth. Since most offenses line their TE up on the right side of the formation (the defense's left side) this is where the SOLB usually plays.

The WOLB is Joey Porter, who plays on the side without a TE and is usually matched up one-on-one with either the LT or a RB/FB. He is also the ROLB (since he's on the defenses right).

 

[dolpns13]

In a 3-4, the LOLB is the SOLB. This player on our defense is Matt Roth. Since most offenses line their TE up on the right side of the formation (the defense's left side) this is where the SOLB usually plays.

The WOLB is Joey Porter, who plays on the side without a TE and is usually matched up one-on-one with either the LT or a RB/FB. He is also the ROLB (since he's on the defenses right).

this is not always the case as the TE can line up on either side of the line making either the right side, or the left side the strong side during any given play... Which you kinda stated below, but above you kinda make it sound like the LOLB IS ALWAYS the SOLB, which is not necessarily the case. There were lots of times JP lined up on the left side of the formation and Roth lined up on the right

 

[Zounds]

The positions or title you have (SOLB, WOLB, ect.) doesn't really matter imo. It really depends on what type of defense you play in and what kind of personel set you have in the game. Some teams, such as Baltimore, line their players up anywhere on the line on any given play. We dont have that kind of versatility yet, but I think with the addition of Wake and any draft picks, we might be able to show some new looks.

 

[Rio]

Wake should be an added dimension to the 3-4 as a pass rusher
should compliment Porter's game considerably
the way the line up looks on paper, he'll be in rotation with Porter
I would like to see him @ SOLB, a fitting bookend for the rush & a probable upgrade over Roth

will be interesting to see how all this plays out
we 've got a monster LB in Terrius George: 6'4" & 270 lbs, with good speed & the size & strength of a defensive linesman
both Wake & George are coming out of the Canadian league with great potential & promise
both are physical freaks of nature. if they play to expectation, they will redefine the defense

 

[RoninFin4]

this is not always the case as the TE can line up on either side of the line making either the right side, or the left side the strong side during any given play... Which you kinda stated below, but above you kinda make it sound like the LOLB IS ALWAYS the SOLB, which is not necessarily the case. There were lots of times JP lined up on the left side of the formation and Roth lined up on the right

Didn't know "usually" was a synonym for "always"...but you're right, they'll flip the defense if there's 1 TE on the field and he happens to be on the offense's left side.

 

[ZILLA]

what is all the garbage in this thread

weak side is the right side of the d/left side of the offense

strong side is the opposite

done....

easy

they will switch up player positions in games but the names dont change

 

[Etuoo33]

ROLB (right outside) and LOLB (left outside) are usually used in terms associated with a 4-3. SOLB is the strong side of the formation, usually the TE, H-back, or in the Wildcat the side with an extra OT on it. WOLB stands for weak side linebacker, usually a pass rush position with noted for a lack of extra protectors often leaving the WOLB on a back for the mis-match.

 

[dolpns13]

what is all the garbage in this thread

weak side is the right side of the d/left side of the offense

strong side is the opposite

done....

easy

they will switch up player positions in games but the names dont change

the completely untrue... look it up Weak side is the side without the TE, could be the right or the left side.. strong side is the side with the TE, could again be the right side or left side... Thats why they call it strong side, weak side.. not left right

 

[Dolphan23]

this is not always the case as the TE can line up on either side of the line making either the right side, or the left side the strong side during any given play... Which you kinda stated below, but above you kinda make it sound like the LOLB IS ALWAYS the SOLB, which is not necessarily the case. There were lots of times JP lined up on the left side of the formation and Roth lined up on the right

they lined up Joey wherever he had the best chance to sack the quarterback in that given situation. if you noticed against the 49ers the last play of the game he ate up Barry Sims (right tackle) and sacked Shaun Hill...