ChadJohnson-85 Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Who's the starting LBs for the Bengals if they went in a 3-4?Im thinking Simmons, Brooks, Thurman, Pollack. And Nicholson or Landon would take Odell's place for the first four games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 If it's a 3-4 I'm gonna say Simmons, Pollack, Odell, and Landon, with Brooks and Nicholson vying for PT. As far as who'd take Odell's spot the first four games, that would be pretty up in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 I'll agree with BB7 on this one...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 If it's a 3-4 I'm gonna say Simmons, Pollack, Odell, and Landon, with Brooks and Nicholson vying for PT. As far as who'd take Odell's spot the first four games, that would be pretty up in the air.I don't think Simmons has the size to play outside in a 3-4 (nor does Landon). Obviously Pollack could. That's why I'd be inclined to agree with the previous argument of Brooks - but for that reason, they don't do it this year with him being unproven. Maybe next year? Maybe never? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Yes, but lets play around and say who is it when they go to the occasional 3-4 THIS year ??WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalChamps Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Who's the starting LBs for the Bengals if they went in a 3-4?Im thinking Simmons, Brooks, Thurman, Pollack. And Nicholson or Landon would take Odell's place for the first four games.Why start a rookie when you have Landon? Landon is smart, fast, experienced, and has a proven track record. My concern about Brooks is that not only is he a rookie, but he missed ALL of the Spring workouts and exposure to the system that the other rookies got. He best get his butt in camp on time to have ANY chance of contributing this year. If he can keep his urine clean.The question is... with Odell's suspension do they have the quality, experienced depth to play a 3-4? I dont think so. I would rather play a 4-3 with experienced DL than to keep that experience on the bench so that we can play rookie LB's. Especially LB's that couldnt make it to Spring workouts. Odell's suspension really messes up any plan to go to the 3-4 early in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Who's the starting LBs for the Bengals if they went in a 3-4?Im thinking Simmons, Brooks, Thurman, Pollack. And Nicholson or Landon would take Odell's place for the first four games.Why start a rookie when you have Landon? Landon is smart, fast, experienced, and has a proven track record. My concern about Brooks is that not only is he a rookie, but he missed ALL of the Spring workouts and exposure to the system that the other rookies got. He best get his butt in camp on time to have ANY chance of contributing this year. If he can keep his urine clean.The question is... with Odell's suspension do they have the quality, experienced depth to play a 3-4? I dont think so. I would rather play a 4-3 with experienced DL than to keep that experience on the bench so that we can play rookie LB's. Especially LB's that couldnt make it to Spring workouts. Odell's suspension really messes up any plan to go to the 3-4 early in the year. Um we started a rookie last year over landon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 If we were to go to the 3-4, the LB corps would be completely unpredictable, I think. The starters and backups would be exchanging playing time all game long, and it'd be tough to distinguish between the two.I think it'd be Thurman and Simmons starting in the middle, with Landon and Pollack on the outside. Brooks and Nicholson would be very much a part of the mix as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshfan Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 No way in hell will the team be able to keep Brooks out of the lineup once he's familiar with the system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadJohnson-85 Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Who's the starting LBs for the Bengals if they went in a 3-4?Im thinking Simmons, Brooks, Thurman, Pollack. And Nicholson or Landon would take Odell's place for the first four games.Why start a rookie when you have Landon? Because Brooks will most likely turn out to be better then Landon. I aint saying this for a fact but I have a feeling he'll be really good in his rookie year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Better than Landon you think ?? Well, there are many people in general (not just Bengal fans) who think if he comes close to his 2004 kind of production, he'll be the best LB on the WHOLE TEAM !!! Here's to hoping his potential is realized !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregCook Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I can't see a 3-4 change this season given training camp will include too many players who won't be eligible to play for a few weeks. Odell, Henry(I know offense), are goners for some part of the season. Others might too.Go 4-3 and start Pollack, Simmons and Landon. Easy to see how that works. Who wants to see another rook in the middle?If AJ and the new guy from VT stick, they'll not be starters unless people go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 ^ ^ ^Best. Sig. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshfan Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I can't see a 3-4 change this season given training camp will include too many players who won't be eligible to play for a few weeks. Odell, Henry(I know offense), are goners for some part of the season. Others might too.Go 4-3 and start Pollack, Simmons and Landon. Easy to see how that works. Who wants to see another rook in the middle?If AJ and the new guy from VT stick, they'll not be starters unless people go down.Your assuming that Brooks and Nicholson are either as stupid or selfish as Thurman.Look at the kid in Seattle.. He held down the MLB diddnt he.For all the athleticism and big plays Thurman made he was out of control most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Lets not get ahead of ourselves and create more than what is there. While Odell overpursued at times and seemed a little out of control, he had an absolute stellar season as a rookie and none of this would be a conversation had he not been an asshat. I for one am hoping he comes back and figures himself out !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Until Thurman returns and Brooks proves otherwise, it's got to be Pollack, Simmons and Landon in a 4-3 base and Simmons and Landon with Pollack either blitzing or lined up at end in the nickel.With Thurman and Brooks, the Bengals would have some more 3-4 options but would have to most likely rely on either Simmons or Landon at inside backer to pair with Thurman if they use Brooks off the edge or else find a better option off the edge than either Simmons or Landon if they stick Brooks next to Thurman in the middle. Either way, they're closer to having a 3-4 LB corps by adding Brooks. We'll see some looks no doubt but probably not many until 2nd half of season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 THERE WILL BE NO 3-4 this year! We do not have the players to plug in on the Dline to pull it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 The D-Line is somewhat of a limiting factor for the 3-4 this year. But both B-Rob and Thornton would work at DE and Big Sam and Baby Sam (Shaun Smith) ought to be able to man the nose even if it means Big Sam has to shade off the center. This team is much closer to 3-4 personnel than it has been for awhile.The problem would be what to do with the team's best D-lineman in Justin Smith. Personally, I've always wanted to see what he could do as the strongside MLB in a 3-4. He's got the reaction to pull it off vs. the run. Plus, he might be that missing link at LB off the edge on passing downs. The Bengals got a lot of flexibility this year to try things they haven't for the past 3. But it does look like another year of the Marvin Lewis Chinese fire drill on the D-line either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 With the schedule we are looking at for this year, changing up the defensive scheme does NOT look to be in our best interest. By looking at next years schedule, THAT would be the year to make the chance. Then again, anything can change for some of those teams in the course of the next season. I still think regardless of the base scheme, we will continue to see it all as the defense becomes more versatile. Well, at least that's what I hope to see !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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