So now that the Packers are going to the 3-4, much of the talk has been about whether or not Aaron Kampman will fit within the defense. As of right now, Kampman would project as an outside linebacker rather than a defensive end. And to answer the question of whether he's got what it takes...the answer is yes. Here's why...First, the Pack just made a huge hiring by adding Kevin Greene as outside linebackers coach. And for those of you who don't remember, Greene was a nasty player who played the outside linebacker spot for Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Carolina, and San Francisco. Oh, and he is third all-time in career sacks behind Bruce Smith and Reggie White. So look for Kampman to get a grade A education when it comes to playing the outside linebacker spot.
Second, Kampman is just a ball-player. He just has the ability to go out there and play football. Line him up at safety, cornerback, linebacker, and heck maybe even quarterback and he will find a way to get the job done. See in the NFL, there are three kinds of players, guys that just suck, guys that are athletes, and guys that just know how to play the game of football, and that is Kampman.
So don't worry...because I feel that the 3-4 gives Kampman the chance to be even more productive. But we'll have to wait and see.
I like the post, but it was maybe a little out there with the Kampman playing saftey thing, we both know that wouldn't happen. I am a big Packers fan, and I will be heartbroken if there isn't a place for Kampman in that defense. He was the only pass rusher Green Bay had when Cullen Jenkins went out for the year, and he is a guy whose motor is always running, and hopefully Thompson and McCarthy value that.
ReplyDeleteEverything I have read about Dom Capers has been positive up to this point, and I have no reason to believe that a move to the 3-4 is a bad thing for Green Bay's defense. Kampman, one of the best defensive players in the league, will undoubtedly find a spot for Capers whether that requires moving to outside linebacker or not. The Packers have a pretty solid speed group at linebacker, and the Ravens success in the 3-4 scheme this season gives me reason to be optimistic about 2009.
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