Dawkins as nickle LB? (1 Viewer)

[redman]

According to my MFL.com news update service, Dawkins will be used as a nickle LB in "the box" on passing downs:

# Headline Summary Date/Time 1. Eagles | Dawkins will move into the box during nickel and dime packages (KFFL) Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles FS Brian Dawkins will move down into the box in nickel and dime situations during Week 1.  Wed Sep 6 4:32:00 p.m. PT 2006 2. Dawkins to play some linebacker (Rotoworld) Safety Brian Dawkins is reportedly expected to play linebacker on some passing downs.Impact: Dawkins has always played near the line of scrimmage a lot, but this is taking it to another level. "It was like I was a rookie all over again trying... (More) Tue Sep 5 6:49:00 a.m. PT 2006

I would figure that this would only help his tackle numbers, though it may cost him some INT's. What say you?

 

[stevegamer]

This will help the Eagles pass coverage a lot. I think it will actually help his numbers, because he should pick up more tackles than he'll get INT's or PD's, although note the prior news about the Eagles' scorers awarding PD's at will.

 

[msommer]

Having Dawkins on one of my teams I'm lovin' it

 

[redman]

Come to think of it, he'll probably have a couple more sacks this year on blitzes in these situations, don't you think?

 

[stevegamer]

I'm not sure, I'd almost think Jim Johnson might make people think he's gonna blitz, and bring it from somewhere else. Really a hard scheme to know what's coming, especially considering they don't use a ton of 3-4/4-3 look changes like others do.