wppete Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Well after listening to Bradley Chubb talk yesterday it seems like Groot will be on the others side of Chubb who is playing OLb. And Chubb is excited about that. So seems like Groot is playing OLB. 2 Quote
MrEpsYtown Posted March 13 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, wppete said: Well after listening to Bradley Chubb talk yesterday it seems like Groot will be on the others side of Chubb who is playing OLb. And Chubb is excited about that. So seems like Groot is playing OLB. https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/rules-changes/nfl-jersey-numbers/ Apparently, his switching to #15 is only allowed because he is now a linebacker. I never knew that rule. So yeah OLB now. 2 Quote
wppete Posted March 13 Posted March 13 16 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said: https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/rules-changes/nfl-jersey-numbers/ Apparently, his switching to #15 is only allowed because he is now a linebacker. I never knew that rule. So yeah OLB now. Great catch!!! I just saw this on X: 1 Quote
Capco Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 3/8/2026 at 12:07 PM, noacls said: I agree. Ask him to add 20-25lbs and he would be the perfect end in a pentrating 3-4 defense. Exactly. This scheme isn't a 2-gap Hank Bullough 3-4, it's a 1-gap penetrating 3-4 like the Ryan's ran. Considering his size, strength, run defense ability, and moderate pass rush, I think he fits best as an end with his hand in the dirt (although I can see passing-down packages where he plays OLB). I'm interested to see how he does as a OLB predominantly now that it seems to be solidified. 1 Quote
Carmel Corn Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Does Groot have enough speed and quickness to play OLB??? I am not convinced he does, but just my opinion. Quote
BigAl2526 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 On 3/8/2026 at 11:40 AM, noacls said: I don't think Groot has the athletic ability to play OLB and he will be exposed if has to drop into coverage at all. His 3 cone drill and shuttle are very pedestrian for a DE let alone OLB. A 300lb Hoect and 290lb Oliver had better agility and change of direction skills and times. Best bet is to try and use him as the 80s 49ers teams used Fred Dean, Charles Haley, and Tim Harris. Which is a hybrid pass rushing role from the weak side Hoecht has been 300 lbs. in the past, but he played for Buffalo in the mid 260s. In a sense he reminds me of Lorenzo Alexander, who started in the league as a defensive tackle, but played linebacker for Buffalo. 1 Quote
Pecker Posted March 16 Posted March 16 On 3/13/2026 at 2:21 PM, Capco said: Exactly. This scheme isn't a 2-gap Hank Bullough 3-4, it's a 1-gap penetrating 3-4 like the Ryan's ran. Considering his size, strength, run defense ability, and moderate pass rush, I think he fits best as an end with his hand in the dirt (although I can see passing-down packages where he plays OLB). I'm interested to see how he does as a OLB predominantly now that it seems to be solidified. On 3/13/2026 at 3:18 PM, Carmel Corn said: Does Groot have enough speed and quickness to play OLB??? I am not convinced he does, but just my opinion. I’m of the same opinion. Groot has been a disappointment as a pass rusher. He isn’t a speed or bend guy. The best part of his game is anchoring against the run. Playing him at OLB sure seems like we are putting him in a position to fail Quote
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