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Originally Posted by ramhard
I guess I'm in the minority here as I don't like the Pisa move. People have compared him to the Michael Boulware move to safety but there is a BIG difference. Boulware runs a 4.5 while Pisa runs a 4.65 (from the combine). That is a huge difference, especially covering space and guys who run 4.5 and less.
I worry that you've taken your best LB, and made him a mediocre safety who doesn't have the range to cover receivers, a safety who can't cover receivers to free, and have a linebacker core that has NO ONE you can count on. Means now you must draft/FA 3 linebackers, plus a free safety.
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your point is well taken if you take those combine numbers at face value as an indicator of a player's prowess on the field in full pads...however, it should be pointed out that pisa pumped up his weight before the combines to satisfy the GMs and scouts of this league as having the ability to carry the additional weight (he played near 220 at hawaii) and still run well...my point being, combine numbers are relative to a point in time and space...
if pisa goes from 235, which he was for the combine, to a more safety-like weight of 215 to 220 he may be just as fast as boulware, since he was the measuring stick you juxtiposed pisa with...
i'm more concerned about the coverage skills of the two guys, pisa and arch, more than their weight and speed...we'll see if this experiment flops during the training camp or if this turns out like roses...for all we know, this may just turn out to be a smoke and mirror tactic to hide their cards for the upcoming draft...