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Channing Crowder to start? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter mario8723
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This sentence is self-contradictory. In their 4-3 looks, Spragan was previously their starting SLB. So if Crowder is taking Spragan's spot, it would be the SLB spot.I didn't read that article (didn't want to register), but my understanding is that Crowder will be the starting SLB in their 4-3. And Seau will not move to SLB (which wouldn't make much sense anyhow).
From what I have read recently, this is what is being reported:
4-3 Alignment:
WLB - Junior Seau
MLB - Zach Thomas
SLB - Channing Crowder
3-4 Alignment:
OLB - Junior Seau
ILB - Zach Thomas
ILB - Channing Crowder
OLB - Jason Taylor
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The_Hunchback
Footballguy
Hard to know what to make of this. I haven't seen any of their preseason games and as such don't know if they have been running the 4-3 or the 3-4 the most. If they play the 4-3 then imagine this news really doesn't mean much even if he started at SLB. 
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FightingWombat
Guest
FWIW, Ourlads is listing Crowder as the starting SLB.
redman
Footballguy
My understanding is that it's much like Dallas' in that it's a hybrid 4-3/3-4 defense, depending up on down and distance and personnel packages. Thing is, Dallas' personnel seem better geared for the 3-4 set, while Miami seems the opposite. For example, Jason Taylor is far too small for the traditional 3-4 DE role, which usually plays inside the LT and is therefore bulkier. If I'm right, and their base set is the 4-3, then Crowder is probably less important as a fantasy player because his role as a 4-3 SLB puts him in pass coverage more often. Long term, I think he's a stud because he's the heir apparent inside given Thomas' age. This looks to me like Sabin thinks he's too talented to keep off of the field and he's giving him a temporary role to get him there.
The Carnage
Footballguy
Miami Herald Article
FWIW, Rotoworld had Crowder moving to WLB and Seau moving over to SLB. It seems no two stories match. The Dolphins website still has CC as MLB2.
I'll second the utter lack of use that team website depth charts are. Some of them haven't been updated since last week. I saw at least one or two players who've been cut on them.Right now, I'm trying to figure out 3 guys listed on Ourlads as reserves, and see whom might actually be starting:Atogwe S StLJackson CB IndMitchell LB AriI'm going to start a post on figuring things out, and see if any guys with more experience know more.
mario8723
Footballguy
Dolphins | More on CrowderMon, 5 Sep 2005 16:04:09 -0700Miami Dolphins rookie LB Channing Crowder has not been named as a starter, but head coach Nick Saban said Crowder would play in certain packages against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Sept. 11.And this...Dolphins | Z. Thomas Expected to Play This WeekMon, 5 Sep 2005 15:49:44 -0700Miami Dolphins LB Zach Thomas (sprained ankle) practiced Monday, Sept. 5, and is expected to play against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Sept. 11. Thomas was held out of the final two exhibition games as a precautionary measure after getting injured during practice.
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Sidewinder16
Footballguy
The Blogger has this link today.I didn't feel like registering so I haven't read the full story, but the blogger summary is:
redman
Footballguy
In other words, we still don't know WTF is going on except that Crowder seems to have generally played well enough to get a good amount of playing time, if not start. I was already assuming that he'd be a starting ILB in the 3-4; the key here is whether or not he's on the field when they line up in the 4-3 . . . If he's not, I can't start him over some other guys I have.
