Jordan fitting in at linebacker
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Would have been nice to see this in week 7, better late than never I guess
Dolph N.Fan
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For some reason when I read this title I was thinking Jordan Tripp lol
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I wonder if there is a chance he could be a middle linebacker? He is kinda built like Karlos Dansby.
Dion Jordan is listed at 275 lbs but Omar recently reported that he's up to 290 lbs. How many 6'7" 290 lb linebackers are there? I've never heard of one.
I like that Coyle is using him in a variety of roles (and he seems to excel on Special Teams) but at that size, don't be surprised if his future is not as a linebacker. It will be interesting to see if the trainers have him losing some of the massive weight gain from this year.
I like that Coyle is using him in a variety of roles (and he seems to excel on Special Teams) but at that size, don't be surprised if his future is not as a linebacker. It will be interesting to see if the trainers have him losing some of the massive weight gain from this year.
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Do not believe anything Omar says. He is 6'6" 275. I see no problem with him being the SLB at 6'6" 265.
Please Please Please put him at OLB
We just need to get his ass on the field!
Finally, after playing him out of position for 2 years, Coyle and Philbin are learning how to use him for is strengths/athleticism. After asking for this since he was drafted I only have one thing to say. About ****ing time!
In the division Fins play they need as many pass rushers as they can get. Finding another OLB who can rush the QB and coverver like Jenkins would be huge. They need his skills for this defense and finally it appears Coyle is learning how to use them. Now Jordan just has to get back down to around 260-265 this offseason so he gets that explosion back.
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Its not like 90% of this message board has been calling for this guy to play lb since day one or anything....
This is exactly why I hate the argument that fans can't question what coaches or personell guys do because they obviously know better, and they have their job for a reason. Let me tell you something, there's no way that I could simply step into a franchise and immediately become a great GM, but as far as personell decisions go, there is no way in hell I would have done worse than the likes of Speilman, Mueller and Ireland over the last 10 years.
This is exactly why I hate the argument that fans can't question what coaches or personell guys do because they obviously know better, and they have their job for a reason. Let me tell you something, there's no way that I could simply step into a franchise and immediately become a great GM, but as far as personell decisions go, there is no way in hell I would have done worse than the likes of Speilman, Mueller and Ireland over the last 10 years.
I agree as you can never have enough pass rushers, but I don't trust Coyle or Philbin. It almost seems to me as if they didn't play him to spite Ireland for drafting him. I wasn't a fan of the pick, not because of his abilities, but didn't like moving up for him and never thought he could be a 4-3 DE. I always thought he was a 3-4 OLB and still think he is. I am still not sold he's a fit for Coyle's defense as a 4-3 OLB. If they used him how Del Rio uses Miller then I think it would work, but I don't think Coyle is that creative, so that's why I could see them maybe trying to showcase and drum up interest.
I've always hated that "They're the GM because they know more than the average fan" line of thinking. I've seen some of the dumbest trades, draft picks, and contract signings take place (in all sports, not just football), that made me realize long ago, "No, that's simply not always true."