So now the 4-3 linebacker fits out scheme because hes the favorite finheaven topic of the week?
There is no guarantee any free agent can come to his new home and replicate or exceed the production he had elsewhere. The probability is similar to draft picks.....~40% of the elite will meet expectations. But unlike 4-3 ILBs, there are plenty of examples of 4-3 DEs having success after switching to OLB in a 3-4 scheme mid-career. Abraham, Pace, Taylor, Roth, Kampman, Berry, etc...
81 sacks....our local icon had 80 in his first 8 seasons, and was nowhere near the same caliber player against the run. Even if the guy is playing at half speed its still pretty impressive.