EJ back to the Middle???

**Vikingryche** · 05-05-2006, 08:54 AM

I think Napoleon Harris will flourish in the cover 2 defense, He is a fast LB. Cmon was Ted Cottrells defense ever really that effective in Minny? NO..... I definitely could see Napo being one of the starters.
Go Vikes :cheers:

**ancoin** · 05-05-2006, 10:56 AM

Next season: Greenway-EJ-Leber
in 2 maybe 3 years: Greenway-Blue-EJ

**digital420** · 05-05-2006, 11:34 AM

I have to agree, Ej will start in the middle, but will move outside once Blue begins reaching his potential!!!

DiGiTaL

**viking_40** · 05-05-2006, 12:52 PM

I must admit i'd love to see Blue in the mix, only seen that vid of him pile driving that guy and love the guy already!

**DaunteHOF** · 05-05-2006, 03:38 PM

maybe he'll do better in the cover 2, this is his last chance this season though.

**SharperVikings** · 05-05-2006, 03:43 PM

I think that we have a great set of linebackers for the cover 2! I dont think that ej will be the starter though...Even though most of the cover 2 linebackers spots are interchangeable...I still see him playing a different position...maybe weakside?

**NodakPaul** · 05-05-2006, 04:11 PM

"SharperVikings" wrote:

I think that we have a great set of linebackers for the cover 2! I dont think that ej will be the starter though...Even though most of the cover 2 linebackers spots are interchangeable...I still see him playing a different position...maybe weakside?

Greenway will start at Willie. Childress has already penciled him in. Granted, anything can happed in training camp but I would be surprised to see EJ get the nod over Greenway.

**SharperVikings** · 05-05-2006, 04:30 PM

Maybe...

Here are my projected Linebacker Spots...

Weak Side
Greenway/EJ

Middle
Napo

Strong Side
Leber

Dontarius will be fill in when anyone needs a breather...!

**Big C** · 05-05-2006, 05:00 PM

EJ will beat out Greenway for Weak side.
Harris will beat out DT for MLB.
Leber will play strong side because we're paying him so much money.

EJ is a much more aggressive LB than DT. I love him. But DT's coverage skills might be a little better because of the amount of time he's played at Nickel LB. DT is smart. That's pretty important for a MLB in Cover 2.

Harris is a wild card. I have always had my doubts about this guy, but I thought MLB was his natural position. I hope he flourishes with coaching and takes this job from DT.

**skum** · 05-05-2006, 06:49 PM

We will all be a lot more clever at camp.. Im a 100% that Greenway will play the weakside and Leber the strongside.. Middle Linebacker is a wild card.. I could see Harris showing his potential in the middle.. But EJ could take it down also.. Thomas will be nothing more than a backup imo.