Groves and Ingram Key to the 3-4

I thought I was the only thinking what JDR says in the article about making Ingram and Groves the outside guys. I also liked the idea of having Groves be the spinner. I wonder if we will see some bear fronts with him in the middle. He may be small, but he he is really stout going head up against a blocker. It's his lateral integrity where he struggles.

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i think groves is up to 275

and i still think that this 34 stuff is overblown but we will see it at least situationally and groves standing up in interesting to think about

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by Surteal on Jul 31, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

I don't think

it will be huge for us, but it is interseting especially for talk and speculation for the offseason. And now we are hearing it from JDR for confirmation.
I think this news is a little different from what most people have been saying. I liked Ingram as an OLB, and apparently the coaches do too. The same goes for Groves being a spinner.

by Ewdtrey on Aug 1, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

i think if groves can be a little more patient then he will dominate from any position

i can’t get that picture of Mathis’ shoulda been pick 6 out of my head

groves jumped waaaay too early and the play was void, it was exciting though
it may have been against Bengals. Actually, i think it was and that it was the drive where 85 scored on Mathis, which was a well placed ball by Fitzpatrick

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by Surteal on Aug 1, 2009 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions

god how the hell did we lose to the bungles?

Whtas a spinner?

by harveyismyboy on Aug 2, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Well techniquely

a spinner is a S/LB hybrid. But obviously Groves is more of a blitzing safety/LB or a DE/LB hybrid(Generally called a quick), with roaming capabilities. So he’s kind of a S/LB/DE. He could even be called a deathbacker, who is someone that just does own thing looking to search and destroy. Though I don’t think he has that kind of freedom yet. It takes a lot smarts, experience, trust and communication to be that kind of player.

by Ewdtrey on Aug 3, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions