Vernon Davis - Starting Outside Linebacker?

IMiss94 · 10-27-2008

Vernon Davis should be playing outside Linebacker. He would lead the league in Sacks. This offseason the 49ers should move him to defense, and realistically vernon has to know he has no business being a tight end with those bricks for hands he has.

He's only 24, plenty of time to fully lean the position. 6'3 250 pound outside linebacker running a 4.38, scary..

Lawson-Spikes-Willis-Davis

Zhero06 · 10-27-2008

Haha, I wish man. Plus he plays with fire/aggression, something important to have as a defender. Since defense is mainly instincts and drive, it shouldn't be too hard for him to become one. Also, he would have a bit of an edge, knowing more about offense than many of the other defenders do. Move him to OLB and we'd be set at that position, Walker seems more than capable of taking over the starting TE job. Only problem is, none of the other TE's are half the blocker that VD is so running would just become that much more difficult.

Gnihsif · 10-27-2008

Ninernole · 10-27-2008

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Originally Posted by IMiss94

Vernon Davis should be playing outside Linebacker. He would lead the league in Sacks. This offseason the 49ers should move him to defense, and realistically vernon has to know he has no business being a tight end with those bricks for hands he has.

He's only 24, plenty of time to fully lean the position. 6'3 250 pound outside linebacker running a 4.38, scary..

Lawson-Spikes-Willis-Davis

that's funny you posted this, I was just thinking the same thing when I was reading the thread about how he chased down Wilson, or whoever the Seahawk was that had a pick 6. with his passion and athletic ability, he could be a force on defense.

Ninernole · 10-27-2008

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Originally Posted by rcs15

are you drunk?

you don't think he could be a nice player on D?

Bast · 10-27-2008

Davis is an offense guy. He doesn't want to team up with 10 defenders to make a stop. He wants a pass to beat 10 guys and score a touchdown all by himself and be on ESPN's highlights for a week. It's his character, his ego, he has the mind of a receiver bottom line.

Ninernole · 10-27-2008

if they ever realistically entertained this, maybe they could sell on the fact that good pass rushers make a lot of money and get treated with much fanfare.

AustinNiner · 10-27-2008

its def worth a shot. he is not being used to his potential on O anyway. it would be fun watching our D.

danz49r · 10-27-2008

your right he sure as hell can't catch. Put him on the defensive side of the ball where you don't need to catch any balls.

roryslosh · 10-27-2008

He would have incredible measurables for an olb, but he is way too stiff. His pass rushing im guessing would look just like mannys.

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IMiss94 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 3,274	Vernon Davis - Starting Outside Linebacker? Vernon Davis should be playing outside Linebacker. He would lead the league in Sacks. This offseason the 49ers should move him to defense, and realistically vernon has to know he has no business being a tight end with those bricks for hands he has. He's only 24, plenty of time to fully lean the position. 6'3 250 pound outside linebacker running a 4.38, scary.. Lawson-Spikes-Willis-Davis

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AustinNiner Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 237	its def worth a shot. he is not being used to his potential on O anyway. it would be fun watching our D. __________________ Willis’ return eclipsed the 49ers franchise record for an interception returned by a linebacker. John Johnson previously set the record in 1992.

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10-27-2008	Top #2
Zhero06 Good times a coming. Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,896	Haha, I wish man. Plus he plays with fire/aggression, something important to have as a defender. Since defense is mainly instincts and drive, it shouldn't be too hard for him to become one. Also, he would have a bit of an edge, knowing more about offense than many of the other defenders do. Move him to OLB and we'd be set at that position, Walker seems more than capable of taking over the starting TE job. Only problem is, none of the other TE's are half the blocker that VD is so running would just become that much more difficult.

10-27-2008	Top #6
Bast Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Quebec Age: 26 Posts: 1,036	Davis is an offense guy. He doesn't want to team up with 10 defenders to make a stop. He wants a pass to beat 10 guys and score a touchdown all by himself and be on ESPN's highlights for a week. It's his character, his ego, he has the mind of a receiver bottom line.

10-27-2008	Top #7
Ninernole Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 581	if they ever realistically entertained this, maybe they could sell on the fact that good pass rushers make a lot of money and get treated with much fanfare.

10-27-2008	Top #9
danz49r Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 713	your right he sure as hell can't catch. Put him on the defensive side of the ball where you don't need to catch any balls.

10-27-2008	Top #10
roryslosh Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,435	He would have incredible measurables for an olb, but he is way too stiff. His pass rushing im guessing would look just like mannys.

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