Channing Crowder, our new OLB?

by ratenxs on Apr 25, 2010 3:55 PM EDT

Ok, bear with me here for a second. I have a crazy idea in my head, and I'm basically just putting it to words.

What do you think about moving Channing Crowder to OLB?

I'm sitting here looking at our draft and our UFAs, and I'm seeing a bunch of guys that are considered inside LBs, and I'm wondering, what the hell, I thought OLB was the bigger need?

The FO already showed us that they aren't unwilling to move a player's position, so what if they are also thinking about moving Channing to OLB?

Here's my rationale. Me and my closest football buddy have talked about this plenty of times. Athletically, Channing is a freak. He's extremely agile for his size. His problem comes in the intelligence and instincts department, often getting caught out of position or having trouble reading the play as it develops.

He was most effective at Florida in what I call the "JKTFB LB" position. As the JKTFB LB, a coach puts a player on the field and tells him to Just Kill The F$%&ing Ball!

So what if, just maybe, one of these ILB guys works out, and we move Channing to OLB on passing situations, and just tell him to Murder the QB? No complicated scheme for him to work through, hell, I'm not even asking him to think. I just want to let go of the leash, and let him murder whoever has the ball.

What do you guys think? Am I crazy?

Just a thought.

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could be

possible…….since starks industry was moved to NT i wouldnt be surprised to see others move around

when in doubt...hit a jets fan in the mouth

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by Los Dolphins305 on Apr 25, 2010 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Crowder is terrible is pass coverage...worse than Wake and he offers less pass rush ability.

Use him as a LOLB and blitz him instead of dropping him into coverage

Jared Odrick 6-5 304 DL & Tim Dobbins 6-1 246 ILB & Koa Misi 6-3 251 LOLB
Brandon Marshall 6-4 230 WR; John Jerry 6-5 328 LG; AJ Edds 6-3 247 LILB
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by DolphDallas on Apr 25, 2010 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

oh i agree

That’s what I’m saying. Don’t let him do anything beyond “See that QB? Kill him.”

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by ratenxs on Apr 25, 2010 4:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Actually, it's a typo, I meant to say keep him at LILB and have him blitz instead of cover.

sorry

by DolphDallas on Apr 25, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I personally think he isn't as bad in coverage as we think

Remeber the texan game? He was out and not only were they getting like 12 yards every time they ran the ball, the RBs were open by 5 or more yards in the flats. I don’t remember that being as big of a problem before that game. (yes I know he isn’t that great, but he had no one next to him to take off the pressure). With Dansby next to him, I think a lot of this preconceived notion about Crowder will change or Misi/Edds will take his place.

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by PotM on Apr 25, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

His speed say no.

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by uncle finster on Apr 25, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

correct

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by el presidente 00 on Apr 25, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

this^

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by hwyatt3 on Apr 25, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I initially thought this...

…but I’m actually starting to wonder if Crowder will even be playing 50% of the plays. I’m starting to think they are just gonna use him situationally.

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by Farorefox on Apr 25, 2010 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

OK

Channing Crowder is a OLB in a 4-3 defense not a 3-4

in the 3-4 you OLB has to rush the passer like a defensive end and drop back in coverage.
Channing Crowder does neither which is why he is a ILB so this isnt the brightest of ideas

Momma Said Knock You Out

by Deuce Black on Apr 25, 2010 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

thank you DB

his specialty is run stopper. Too slow to get to QB

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by 2madison9 on Apr 25, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

exactly

and i actually think he may be on his way out since we drafted so many LB’s

Momma Said Knock You Out

by Deuce Black on Apr 25, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope not...

‘cause when it comes to stopping the run the man does his thing. But hey if we get the same ability out of a quicker player then I’m all for letting him loose. For THE GREATER CAUSE :-)

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by 2madison9 on Apr 25, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahh yes the GREATER CAUSE lol

Momma Said Knock You Out

by Deuce Black on Apr 25, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Kill the ball is differrent from kill the quarterback

Kill the ball is usually more about playing the run and screens and such than it is about getting to the QB.

It’s possible that with Dansby, Crowder can stay inside and fill that role. More possible than he could do it from outside.

by notamarin on Apr 25, 2010 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

crowder remains inside

2.5 sacks in 5 years
’nuff said

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by Davone_Is_BessT on Apr 25, 2010 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

hahah tru dat

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by finzfreak55 on Apr 25, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

lol Crowder and freak in the same sentence?

He’s slow as hell, but he is a great run stopper.

by Dolphins21MZ on Apr 25, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

exactly. thats why he and dansby will be animals as a pair this year

by el presidente 00 on Apr 25, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Crowder as a run stopper is myth

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Apr 25, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

watch a Dolphins games much??

:-/

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by 2madison9 on Apr 26, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions

what the fuck is that "a" doing in there?!

lol

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by 2madison9 on Apr 26, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

too slow

by labrat3105 on Apr 25, 2010 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

To slow and small to play outside, he will get trown around by TEs and big FBs

by 21Dave on Apr 25, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

crowder sucks

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by badjah on Apr 25, 2010 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

we drafted crowders replacement AJ Edds... Crowder sucks ship him to ARI so he can play with his mentor

by Don Shula's Son on Apr 25, 2010 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

Crowder's biggest knock for years is that he's not a play maker.

OLBs in a 3-4 need to be a defense’’s biggest play makers.

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by Chad Henne is Your New Bicycle on Apr 25, 2010 6:11 PM EDT reply actions

new category for rasten xs

new category-
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by MDPHINFan on Apr 25, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

lol

by Don Shula's Son on Apr 25, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

take out one is and then it will make sense

lol

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by PotM on Apr 25, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

what about dansby?

by xxdolfanxx on Apr 25, 2010 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

dansby, maybe

crowder, no, IMO

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by finzrule on Apr 25, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Crowder is dumb as rocks Cut him please

by sprout02 on Apr 25, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

wow

sad

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by 2madison9 on Apr 26, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm all for bidding Crowder farewell

by Red Dog on Apr 25, 2010 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

wow

sad, sad

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by 2madison9 on Apr 26, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

why, why?

by Red Dog on Apr 26, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

I feel he still has value to our defense as an instinctive run stopper. I’m all for cutting him loose if he’s outplayed by the young’ns, though

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by 2madison9 on Apr 26, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

not a TERRIBLE idea, but not something i would do

crowder is a good run-stuffing MLB, but thats all he can do, stop the run

I would rather have someone who can rush the passer effectively at OLB over Crowder

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by finzrule on Apr 25, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Don't see Crowder at OLB

Have him play the Jim Schwartz role inside: “See ball, get ball”

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by 23_Wind on Apr 25, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

Crowder is absolutely horrible at blitzing

He just runs right into the blocker every freakin time. There was a reason we didnt blitz with him. He cant do it. He doesnt have the speed, power or moves to get to the QB. Honestly people he is a backup LB at best

I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?

by Souwantmyname on Apr 25, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

i like crowder but i hope someone wins his job......

misi, edds and mccoy are all OLB’s but i think that at least one of them can battle him in OTA’s

by hwyatt3 on Apr 25, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

ya but can he rush the passer

by wild zion beaver on Apr 25, 2010 11:56 PM EDT reply actions

No

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by k2oconnor on Apr 26, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

doom & gloom; its only after a player, is moved into a simular. or different, posisition that you see the real player for who he is!

I think sumone said that or should have, any way i’ll take credit for it in crowder newspot if he does well or not hahaha huh wat?

by wild zion beaver on Apr 26, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

WTF?

Why aren’t more of us all for him going ONLY if he’s beaten out by a better player?? Some want to get rid of him just for the hell of it? I don’t watch ALL the games but, when I DO see them Crowder goes out and does his job with passion. Sure, he’s not the fastest and yes he’s not so great in pass coverage but from what i’ve seen Crowder shows great instincts to stop rushing attacks. We bring in new LBs and all of a sudden everyone hates the man. I don’t get that.

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by 2madison9 on Apr 26, 2010 12:25 AM EDT reply actions

Stupid

Hi couldn’t rush from the MLB position. He has no pass rush moves, he was always a second too late, and never made any impact plays. The INT vs. NE this year was a gift. Not the result of good play.

If he gets injured again this year, I put $$ to it that AJ Edds and Dansby are our MLBs never year and Crowder get cut.

by SwimmingWithTheFishes on Apr 26, 2010 9:09 AM EDT reply actions

But he showed great awareness by going down to the ground!

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by PotM on Apr 26, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

can we just use him to bait rexryan into a physical altercation on the field

and get homeboy suspended?

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by chrislucas on Apr 26, 2010 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

He did get an interception...

last season. :p

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by Heater OsE on Apr 26, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

They guy would absolutely not function here

Just not the right build or skill set.

If Nolan thinks we can start a rookie FS with success, then I'm all for it. Otherwise, I really REALLY hate to see us endup with both a weak pass and run defense... So otherwise get the NT!

by Swank on Apr 26, 2010 1:01 PM EDT reply actions