Love to see John Abraham at OLB (1 Viewer)

[SaintsJunkie]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/01/01/free-agent-edge-defenders/

injured a lot, but bet he could play OLB and really do well

 

[guillermo]

This is the kind of signing Mickey would do after the draft. If he comes here, it is for depth.

 

[saintsfan20]

I think John Abraham is a little passed his prime, and as you already mentioned he tends to get injured

 

[nelopiceral1]

So, you think this guy could drop back in coverage? I'm not of that opinion. Just because you're a good 4-3 DE doesn't mean you can be a 3-4 OLB.

 

[SaintsJunkie]

So, you think this guy could drop back in coverage? I'm not of that opinion. Just because you're a good 4-3 DE doesn't mean you can be a 3-4 OLB.

yeah, he is very light on his feet, not a heavy plodder, his move is usually speed and he is very fast , I would bring him in, see if he wants to and work him out as a LB, if he does well , sign him

 

[dapperdan]

At his age, given what he's accomplished over the course of his career, I doubt he's going to voluntarily come to a team as a FA and switch to OLB in a 3-4.

 

[guillermo]

So, you think this guy could drop back in coverage? I'm not of that opinion. Just because you're a good 4-3 DE doesn't mean you can be a 3-4 OLB.

It doesn't matter. If he comes here it will be to play around 15-20 snaps per game, on blitz situations. He was already doing that in Atlanta.

 

[kewinn89]

Didn't he play in a 3-4 when he was a jet?

 

[CitySaint]

Abraham had injury problems last year? He played a load of snaps for the Falcons, the problem is he wants an insane amount of money, and is likely at the point that he is merely a pass rusher only. It would be nice if he lasts until after the draft giving him a dose of reality, and we can sign him to a reasonable deal. He and Galette pass rushing from opposite sides in Nickel would be unbelievable.

 

[NOFALCONS10]

Look how high Israel Idonije is on that list.

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I wonder why he doesn't get more love from 3-4 teams at DE. He has the length of JJ Watt, minus the leaping ability.

 

[USAF HART]

He played OLB as a Jet in a 3-4 system, but that is also why he left the Jets to come to Atlanta. He wasn't happy about it and wanted to be a 4-3 DE (which at that point in his career was a smart move).

 

[The Objective One]

Abraham will go to a contending team with a 4-3.

Not to an ex-rival coming off a 7-9 season and boasting a new 3-4 defense loaded with the same bad players from last year's defensive debacle.