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Jamal Marcus moved to dline "leo"

I can't embed but I copied this tweet. Cavsfan89 @OSUCavsfan89 23m Per @davebiddle, Jamal Marcus has been moved from LB to DL this spring.

Buckeye_TilIdie on 5 Mar 2013 - 6:57pm #

I just wanted to add that I think it's a good move but time will tell.

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CptBuckeye24 on 5 Mar 2013 - 7:02pm #

He always has been a pass-rushing specialist. This allows him to see the field in passing situations and be a stand-up rusher too. Good move.

buck-I.8 on 5 Mar 2013 - 7:04pm #

I don't think this is much of a surprise, many assumed that he was scouted as a LEO or Viper

dmase2103 on 5 Mar 2013 - 8:02pm #

Hopefully, he will provide us some good depth. We will be very young this year, but we should be explosive.

ColumbusBornAnd... on 5 Mar 2013 - 8:37pm #

@Buck-I.8 What is the difference between a Leo and a Viper?

buck-I.8 on 5 Mar 2013 - 8:39pm #

Basically the LEO lines up as a DE and drops back into coverage more often; the Viper is a hybrid LB, so more variable in lining up with a hand down or back as a rushing LB.

J_Poe on 5 Mar 2013 - 9:13pm #

I've always viewed him in the Nathan Williams role type of player

Buckeye_in_SEC_... on 5 Mar 2013 - 9:29pm #

I like this move... He is very aggressive to the ball and he will have some freedom to rush the passer here. We are going to need to replace Simon and Williams and I think he is a great candidate for that position.

dubjayfootball90 on 5 Mar 2013 - 11:03pm #

I like this. Man I am pumped about the dline

captain obvious on 5 Mar 2013 - 11:07pm #

By the beginning of next year The Silver Bullets Dline will be the best in the country.

sorry Bama and Fla

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SpoonerBuck33 on 5 Mar 2013 - 11:31pm #

This is the position he was born to play and with a year under his belt at LB to get better in coverage he should seamlessly make the transition. Its also the position he played in HS and we all know that highlight tape by now. Simplifying the game for a kid that goes 100 mph every play is a very good move by the staff.

otrain2416 on 6 Mar 2013 - 2:19am #

Great move by the coaches hopefully he'll battle get in the rotation and give some depth behind Spence and Miller

buckeye76BHop on 7 Mar 2013 - 2:22pm #

Great move but I hope he doesn't get lost in the shuffle.

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gobucks96 on 7 Mar 2013 - 3:28pm #

I was worried he was getting lost in the LB shuffle..

Buckeye_in_SEC_... on 7 Mar 2013 - 4:02pm #

I agree here... I think he will be better off being able to rush the passer. Last year when Urban said he didn't know where he was going, but he could get from point A to point B faster than anyone that let me know Marcus might not be able to understand the scheme enough for LB. I know the LEO drops back in coverage some, but it will be more simplified than a traditional LB position.