(12-11-2018 11:22 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  I’m not saying Sutton can’t play OLB. But some of you have it confused with OLB and pass rushing. He can play OLB, but it’s not solely because of his pass rushing ability. For OLB, there are zero in the top ten at sacks shorter than 6’3”. Those pass rushing OLB are DE hybrids. Of course some team can play Sutton there. But it’s not the obvious fit some of you think. But ILB, only 2 of the top 10 in tackles are as tall as 6’3”. The majaroity are 6’1ish. Someone said it takes a nose for the ball to play the middle. Um, ok. Sutton is 12th all time in tackles for loss in 2 years. TFL is a perfect measure for that. Khalil make is the all time tfl leader at 75 and he played 4 full years. Sutton has 58 in 2 years.

Point being, he’s not a DE. So some NFL team will gamble on his pass rushing skill at being an undersized OLB or gamble on his nose for the ball and perfect size for ILB. I think he can play either.

Playing entire career on the line of scrimmage were it is a foot race between you and a big slow tackle versus playing 5 yards off the ball are 2 completely different skills. ILB main responsibility is stop the RUN. This has nothing to do with chasing down a running back from behind, and more to do with sniffing out the play, reacting and getting to the point of attack without mis-stepping. Something Sutton has never done. Infact, what QB is to offense, MLB is to defense (as far as difficulty in playing).

The point is, I do not think any team will take chance on a high draft pick for a player who has never played the position. Historically those type of guys go in round 6.

OLB is his spot, but his issue is not his weight but his height. The guy is 5'11 and it will be revealed when they measure him out.

All that being said, I want the dude to succeed. Ill be one of his biggest fans. Just being realistic.