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Not sure I understand what you mean. Holliday has played end AND tackle in the hybrid 3-4 for the last 2 years, I don't believe he is suited for end on a 4-3 def, so if anything this ensures the Fins will be in the 3-4 for the next few years.Sprout, Jason Allen wants to play some CB from what i've heard. I think he'll play both corner and some safety next year. Look for him to actually play. Saban drafted him and then sat his, which I don't really disagree with while the team still had a shot at the playoffs but after the week 10 or 11 elimination I'm not really sure why Saban didn't get him more time.
His signing late was a killer and I really think that after a full camp under his belt he will rebound and could be atleast as good as Donte Whitner or Mike Huff. Crowder has been an enigma. A better real life player then fantasy player especially for playing on the weak side. Thomas is a tackling machine from sideline to sideline, which definitly limits many of Crowders oppurtunities. Not to mention Crowder seems illsuited for this 3-4 defense. I think we can expect another year of mediocraty from him in terms of fantasy numbers but watch out when Thomas retires. Crowder has a nose for the ball and can make the big play he just needs to play in the middle if he is going to be in a 3-4 defense. I think the player to watch out for next year is Matt Roth. I keep pimping this guy mainly because he was a freak of nature any time he had a chance to play last year. He is a two way player run and pass. He seemingly has incredible strength and a strong sense of which moves to use on tackles. I really see him exploding next year and possibly moving Holliday insider permanently.
You may have seen watched more of the 2006 games than I have, so please correct me if I'm wrong. In nearly every snap I watched in 2006, Holliday played a 3 technique tackle role. I agree with you, Holliday has proven himself only average as a 4-3 end in his last seasons in GB and then in KC. With Carter and Roth rotating on the closed end, though, I don't think Holliday played much end in 2006. I do remember reading that he got more time at end in 2005, especially earlier in the season.I believe Holliday was signed specifically to continue to play the 3-technique this year. They don't have anyone else ready to play that position; I'd think this signing suggests that Rod Wright may not be as ready to contribute as they hoped. The Dolphins certainly wouldn't have given Holliday this kind of money to play the closed end. I'm with you on Matt Roth, BTW, he looks like he could be successful on the closed end.We're probably arguing the same point anyway, shake. Saban's scheme is pretty interesting in that it's half 3-4 and half 4-3 on the line. It's probably correct to call it either one. My point was just that it's very unlikely with Holliday around that you're going to see a more traditional 3-4 with Roth and Holliday at end both lined up over the offensive tackles and Taylor with more LB responsibility than in 2006. That was the concern of some when Capers was brought back as the DC. I should have put "more of a 'traditional' 3-4" in my previous post.shake zula said:
If this is what you meant then I agree 100%. In hindsight I think it is definitley fair to classify him as a DT, even though he sometimes lines up on the side w/ no down DE. But I do agree Miami will NOT move towards a more tradional 3-4 this year. If anything i'd expect to see a little less hybrid and a bit more 4-3 because I really think that is Roth's true specialty. The 3-4 though will probably extend JT career another few years so I can absolutly invision Miami keeping it as a partial base defense.
