April 28, 2019 07:30PM
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JimYoungblood53
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This is just what I think about Rapp. He's a safety. He would not only be wasted at LB, he would be killed there...he doesn't have the frame for it.

That guy from Cardinals, Barron, lots of safeties play linebacker, even in base. If Barron could do it Rapp can do it.

Barron did it because he was a good player who could not play safety. Rapp can.

Barron was 6'1, 213 when drafted and at LB went up to 230.

Rapp is more like 5'11 though he's listed at 6'0, and is 208. I doubt he could get to 230. But either way he isn't the same kind of physical guy Barron was. He's a great tackler but is not the pure physical intimidator Barron was.

Anyway, I wasn't disputing that sometimes DBs become LBs in 3/4 defenses. I was just saying I don't think Rapp will. And he will see time on the field. Christian and Countess combined had 406 defensive snaps in 2018. They play nickel and dime subpackages more than they play base D.

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  Starting lineup?

JimYoungblood53595April 28, 2019 03:15PM

  Rapp won't be at LB, IMO you can count on that

zn331April 28, 2019 03:28PM

  Long will be a starter 2020 after they let Peters go

Los Angeles Lenny187April 28, 2019 05:37PM

  Well, you could be right, could be wrong.

JimYoungblood53198April 28, 2019 05:59PM

  Re: Well, you could be right, could be wrong.

zn169April 28, 2019 06:11PM

  Re: Well, you could be right, could be wrong.

JimYoungblood53160April 28, 2019 06:56PM

  Re: Well, you could be right, could be wrong.

zn132April 28, 2019 07:30PM

  we don't know what Rapp can do

JimYoungblood53130April 28, 2019 11:16PM

  agreed. Rapp is for BigNickel/Dime stuff as SS...

SunTzu_vs_Camus124April 29, 2019 03:30AM

  Re: David Long is a future starter--but, legs are a 3rd talent, not 1st

Steve144April 28, 2019 09:25PM

  What about the slot God?

stlramz214April 28, 2019 05:30PM

  I guess he'd be the nickel guy and

JimYoungblood53190April 28, 2019 05:54PM