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Speed_Kills
my guess is that they are trying him there because they lost Fox, Longacre has been hurt, Obi hasnt been able to practice
I know we think these guys can do no wrong but if the Rams have any questions its at edge rusher and lb... we are seeing that
We need to see how this plays out
I think it's too soon to say how brilliant this is. Wade does have a knack for finding the right position for players so hopefully it turns out brilliantly but I agree that we need to see how it plays out.
That said, I don't think the only reason for this move is that we're down bodies at OLB. I think that is one factor.
The other big factor is exactly what Wade says it is: Easley has a significant injury history and at OLB there is less wear and tear on the body. I suspect they had to think of this when they resigned him. Why sign a guy who is continually injured unless you have a plan for how you will keep him healthy this time?
If you look at Easley's size of 6'2", 273 lbs, he is only a little bit bigger than a traditional 3-4 OLB.
