Phillip Wheeler- For Better or Worse/The Same?

[So Be]

Last year, there were 18 4-3 OLB in the NFL who played half of the team's snaps. As per PFF, Wheelsr was ranked dead last overall, 17 of 18 vs the run, and 15 of 18 in coverage. His somewhat only thing he did well was the pass rush at #3. Not anywhere near enough to make up for an absolutely horrible year.

In 2012, there were 26 4-3 OLB who played half the team's snaps. Wheeler was ranked #6 overall, #15 (average) vs the run, #5 in coverage, and #3 in pass rush.

To compare him to Mayo, who we all know, in 2012. mayo was #2 overall, #2 vs the run, #5 in coverage (tie), and #4 in the pass rush.

I have to think that this would be the fist time ever that the entire forum agreed with PFF on Wheeler being the worst last year.

However, I wonder how many will agree with their ranking for 2012, when he played the other side in Oakland, when he was actually good.

I'm hoping to see the guy from 2012, and IF so everyone will be happy. We shall see.

 

[j-off-her-doll]

Glimmer of hope with his move back to SLB. If all the LB's thrive in their positions shifts, the D will be good enough. It may be a big if, but for Ellerbe, WLB will be more similar to the 3-4 WLB he played at Baltimore (where he played very well for 1 season). Given the players we have, the gamble makes sense to me. Of the three, Misi was the only one who played well at all last season. If he can perform average-to-good at MLB, the D has a shot to really improve.

 

[So Be]

Glimmer of hope with his move back to SLB. If all the LB's thrive in their positions shifts, the D will be good enough. It may be a big if, but for Ellerbe, WLB will be more similar to the 3-4 WLB he played at Baltimore (where he played very well for 1 season). Given the players we have, the gamble makes sense to me. Of the three, Misi was the only one who played well at all last season. If he can perform average-to-good at MLB, the D has a shot to really improve.

IF we can get the 2012 versions of Wheeler and Ellerbe, we will be much improved. If not, we were not all that bad in spite of them last year.

 

[dlockz]

Being that 2012 was hist only season playing fairly well it would seem to be an anomaly much like Ellerbee. Both guys are solid backups and spot starters but nobody u should be spending top cash on

 

[hoops]

More of the same...not an ounce of instincts for the position...if we do get more bang for our buck it will be as a blitzer...same issues filling in the run game and being late and in coverage

 

[dlockz]

More of the same...not an ounce of instincts for the position...if we do get more bang for our buck it will be as a blitzer...same issues filling in the run game and being late and in coverage

Only thing is he never can seem to finish a play on a blitz since he rarely can get to the qb in time. Averages a sack every 10 starts

 

[hoops]

Only thing is he never can seem to finish a play on a blitz since he rarely can get to the qb in time. Averages a sack every 10 starts

He's a needs to be clean to the ball blitzer...easily handled otherwise for the most part...classic scheme driven production player

 

[next-year]

J Jenkins is essentially just as good as wheeler and has potential to be much better I'd much rather have him out there than Wheeler.

I haven't disliked a player as much as i dislike Wheeler since we had, why can't I remember his name? the white DB we had like 4 years ago or so , Cameron something I think.

 

[cafinfan408]

J Jenkins is essentially just as good as wheeler and has potential to be much better I'd much rather have him out there than Wheeler.

I haven't disliked a player as much as i dislike Wheeler since we had, why can't I remember his name? the white DB we had like 4 years ago or so , Cameron something I think.

Worrell

 

[McGaniel]

Ellerbe and Wheeler are both OLBs by nature. I love misi in the middle, this is going to be fun to watch..Keep players in there natural positions and they will play better, BRILLIANT! When we drafted Misi i watched all his tapes, he has a natural instinct of where to be at the right time, great football smarts with a huge heart, i also said to myself, man he would make a great middle linebacker because of his build. He just looks and plays like a middle linebacker.

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