It's the consistency factor that might be the Sooner kid's issue. Even in the highlight tape, the announcers noted absences.
Still, I'm a fan, and stumbling across this post elsewhere made for consideration how Obo fits........
oldnotdead:
I would agree with those scouts who find Obo hard to slot. He did flash at times but the consistency was missing. People need to understand Wade Phillips defense in order to try to make sense of what he's looking for in players. Since his time as the Charger's DC Wade has transitioned to the 3-4 hybrid defense scheme. Essentially it's a one gap 3-4 alignment. Using traditional 3-4 players he plays them much like a 4-3 defensive front. The second DE is a OLB who plays with his hand in the dirt most of the snaps. That is where Dante Fowler fits. This style of defense was made popular by Chuck Pagano when he was in Baltimore. Fowler is playing the position that Terrell Suggs played under Pagano in Baltimore as the WILL.
Because it's a one gap scheme it's an attacking, penetrating style of play. When you see the Rams in their base defense it would appear to be a standard 4-3 alignment. But the beauty of this scheme is that the Rush LB can align on either the strong or weak side depending upon match up.
Ebukam usually aligns as a standard SAM LB which is why he isn't pass rushing as much. His assignment is setting the edge in run plays and covering the RB in the flats. Samson is developing into a pretty good SAM LB. I would like him to replace Brockers next year as it would bring more flexibility to the position. Brockers has lost a step IMO.
Obo looks like they are going to play him in rotation with Fowler. Whether or not Obo can out play him is debatable. At the very least he should provide good depth there.
