Question: What does Posey actual bring to the defense?

[Nighthawk]

This guy does nothing...I mean, he never makes a play. He never is in on tackles, so why is he still playing? At this point, put in a younger guy and let him learn because taking Posey out of the lineup is not a big loss. Can anybody tell me why this loser is still on the field?

[OpIv37]

Re: Question: What does Posey actual bring to the defense?

I've been trying to figure this out myself. He had one good game this year, and even then he ran out of gas on a sure TD.

Maybe once a game, he'll get a big hit after a 6 yard run.

He doesn't blitz a lot from his position in Gray's scheme, so the sacks and forced fumbles won't be there. But some deflected passes, INT's, tackles for losses, etc would be nice. The guy just takes up space.

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: Question: What does Posey actual bring to the defense?

A parker full of......Posies.

[The_Philster]

Re: Question: What does Posey actual bring to the defense?

I'd like to see us go back to a 3-4...maybe he'd be productive again

[Novacane]

Re: Question: What does Posey actual bring to the defense?

He gave the TE a free release because he bit on the fake reverse on the Panthers TD. That had nothing to do with what scheme we play. We had a good rush on that play. If he had just slowed the TE down a little the rush would have gotten to the QB. Posey plain sucks. Time to move on.

[Kerr]

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I've been saying all along that posey has not done anything for us. He needs to be replaced.

[jamze132]

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Wonder if Posey could play on the O-line, because no one else seems to know how to get in front of the guy trying to kill your QB and RB.

[ParanoidAndroid]

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	Total	Tackles	Assists	Sacks	Fum Rec
London Fletcher	90	54.0	36	2	2
Angelo Crowell	69	46.0	23	3	0
Lawyer Milloy	68	46.0	22	1	1
Nate Clements	58	45.0	13	0	0
Terrence McGee	54	46.0	8	0	1
Troy Vincent	49	34.0	15	0	2
Aaron Schobel	40	33.0	7	7	1
Jeff Posey	40	25.0	15	1	1
Chris Kelsay	29	17.0	12	2.5	0
Ryan Denney	28	18.0	10	4	1
Jabari Greer	23	18.0	5	1	0
Tim Anderson	17	12.0	5	1	0
Justin Bannan	17	10.0	7	1.5	0

He has pretty average numbers for a LOLB. He's not great and he's a bit slow, but he's just as much a part of those 2nd ranked defenses as anyone else. He's simply aging like the rest of this defense. He doesn't suck, however.

We need a youth transfusion at linebacker and safety and some better sideline-to-sideline speed.

[Lexwhat]

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I'd like to see us go back to a 3-4...maybe he'd be productive again

Yes, maybe he would. But I think that move could limit the productivity of Takeo Spikes. Wouldn't he have less room to move around?

Actually, I dont really know how it would impact Spikes. I dont think he's ever played in a 3-4 before.

If we do go to the 34 defense, I would favor putting in Coy Wire at one of the LB positions. Let him be a constant threat in making tackles.

I just kind of made this up, but do you think that London Fletcher could play Strong Safety? That would mean Fletcher/Baker at Safety, and Crowell/Spikes/Wire/Posey at LB.

Haha I'm so numb with today's loss I dont really care what we try. I just want to see what type of talent we have for next year.

[The_Philster]

Re: Question: What does Posey actual bring to the defense?

Actually, I dont really know how it would impact Spikes. I dont think he's ever played in a 3-4 before.

Sam Cowart had more production in a 3-4 than he did in a 4-3