redrobert Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hey Skins faithful, Long time troller, Big time fan and don't post much. Just curious as to what you guys think? Arch is still a big hitter and it seems that may be all he has to offer us this season. I s he big enough and quick enought to make the move to linebacker. We are stuck with this guy for a while, why not use him where we need help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPortJGibbs89 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 No to small, this has been discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick86L Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 This has been covered countless times...the biggest concern in doing this move is that AA is too small to play linebacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal2Washington Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 At 5'10 and 210lbs AA is the gold standard for the new prototypical NFL LB. The new NFL LBer ushered in by Arch will be slow as well, just look at the way TE's, forget WR's, burn Arch everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmopolitianbloodloss Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I've been thinking about this. As they've said before, he is a bit small, but Lemar is too. I don't see why we shouldn't try it atleast. He's a strong run stopper and a great tackler. Something we can't say for Marshall right now (even though I love the guy). Hey, Lemar used to play safety... switch AA and the catfish up? Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I don't think he can be an every down LB, but he should be ok as a nickel linebacker, blitzing and covering slow TEs or FBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty-eight Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 How big is Zach Thomas? he's an undersized mlb. AA doesnt have half the heart thomas does. Zach Thomas is one of the most underrated players in the nfl, maybe even nfl history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboy41 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 He's way too small man... he did lead the team in tackles first couple weeks, but he got run over by many RB's. Julius Jones ran him over. He'd get killed trying to stop any decent RB through the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I have a novel idea. Instead of playing Archuleta at linebacker, why don't we try playing a linebacker at linebacker. Specifically in defensive sets where a linebacker is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 No...it would interfere with his role as "Personal Punt Protector". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conejo Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Just cut him, he will soon be a liability in special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryClark4Canton Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Just cut him, he will soon be a liability in special teams. Yes I agree, and he'll get picked up by another team and have great success ala Walt Harris :doh: What is the deal with guys not working here and going to other teams and being beasts? GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4481 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 If he is willing to do it, add 15-20 pounds and try him as a LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaydana Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I mentioned this before, but I've really been thinking...I see a lot of different players being blamed for the woes of the team (defense especially). Carlos Rogers, Adam Archuleta are obviously the most popular scapegoats, but here are some thoughts: What is a coach's job? To coach. I think our motto is, if you can't do it, you get benched or cut. What happened to teaching your players? If Adam Archuleta can't cover well, can't we teach him how? If Andre Carter isn't getting pressure, can't we teach him how to? If Carlos Rogers gives too much cushion, can't you tell him not to? It goes on and on. My point is, these coaches are being too soft on the players. Gregg Williams is (or was) known for being a tough guy, so why can't he raise his voice and lay it down. Teach these guys how to freakin' TACKLE. Isn't tackling one of the most basic fundamentals on defense? That should be pretty teachable. They don't need days off. They don't need easy camps. They don't need days off of practice to REST. Brian Mitchell made a good point the other day on Comcast Post-Game, he said that Joe Gibbs is trying to be the nice, old grandfather type to the players. He needs to man up and tell these guys to play up to their potential and their contracts or bye bye. How about we turn him into a tackling dummy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboy41 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yes I agree, and he'll get picked up by another team and have great success ala Walt Harris :doh: What is the deal with guys not working here and going to other teams and being beasts?GC I feel the same way. Its like people have no work ethic when they come to theRedskins. It's because we spend so much money on people... All anyone see's when they come here is a chance to pick up a hefty paycheck. I was actually excited about the AA signing... now I feel stupid for even being excited about it. I still have faith in him though, he has played horrible but I still want to see if he can get in there and do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome2 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I don't think it's a great idea, but I don't think he is too small. Cato June: 6' 0'' 227 Adam Archuletea: 6' 0'' 223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeast Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 He could be Snyders shoe shine boy, he's big enough for that - I think? How tall is Dan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxSpearheadxX Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 AA is such a shell of his former self it is not funny. I don't think he is even a viable NFL player anymore. I don't know what has happened to him. He was never a "cover" safety, but he is nothing like he was pre-back injury. He denied the Rams requests for surgery on his back, and instead went his homeopathic route. Gibbs and his medical staff evaluated him, and found that he was in fine position. He may not be "hurt" anymore, but he has no agility anymore, none at all. He can't even cover RBs and TEs at all. he sucks so bad now, and I was a fan of his in St. Louis. So in answer, my opinion is that a 6 foot 210 pound guy with a back problem is not going to be able to play LBer. He is not an NFL football player right now. Maybe it will return, but when you watch the last 4 games he played in, he sucks so bad it is unbelievable. Contract or no Contract, he doesn't even look like an NFL quality starter, or even truly a 2nd string backup. I don't think it's a great idea, but I don't think he is too small.Cato June: 6' 0'' 227 Adam Archuletea: 6' 0'' 223 No way he still weighs 223 pounds, he is so small now. He looks smaller than CP, who is around 212 and the same height. I've heard he is weighing in around 210, and can't bulk up anymore because of his back problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxSpearheadxX Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 2006 scouting reportStrengths: Is aggressive and fills hard against the run. Has good speed; gets through traffic and to the ball quickly. Shows good range and burst to the ball in zone coverage. Will punish receivers over the middle. Anticipates snaps and is an effective blitzer. Weaknesses: Can be too aggressive and lacks recognition skills. Misses some tackles going for the big hit. Lacks fluid hips and ideal lateral mobility in man-to-man coverage. Doesn’t have great ball skills. Bottom line: Archuleta’s stiffness and discipline are concerns, but he excels in run support and holds his own in zone coverage. That is a scouting report on Archuleta, since he was on IR for most of last year, and much of the year before, it is mostly based on pre-back injury film of him. The scouts that put these reports are real NFL scouts who ghostwrite for this site. There reports are accurate almost all the time, only innacuracies I find are when players get a lot better all of a sudden - ala Portis's blocking last year getting much better than it used to be. Does any of that scouting even describe the player we saw this year? "holds his own in zone coverage" are you kidding me? I've never seen Archuleta look more lost, and he used to be superfast which made up for his mistakes a lot of the time, just like Bob Sanders does, that speed is no longer there. Archuleta is a shell of his former self. He needs the back surgery, he needed the back surgery and the Redskins should have known this. It is one of the worst FA signings in the history of the NFL. It is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I don't think it's a great idea, but I don't think he is too small.Cato June: 6' 0'' 227 Adam Archuletea: 6' 0'' 223 I mentioned this a few weeks ago in another thread, that he's close to the size of the Colts starting OLB's. When we drafted Rocky, it was said that he can play all 3 LB positions. - I'd like to see us make him our MLB and try to teach AA WLB. - His weakness are the deeper cover zones, but playing LB he would only have to cover shallow zones, which he seems to be ok at. Plus, he is a good tackler and has good instincts against the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsngibbs4life Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 his style of play would make for a good linebacker, but he just isn't big enough. Even if he did bulk up, I could never see him gaining 30 or 40 pounds, it just wouldnt be healthy. AA is stuck as a strong safety, whether we like it or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruinSkin Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Arch needs to gain about 15 pounds of muscle, and I think he could make the transition. He played linebacker in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedskinsB40 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yes I agree, and he'll get picked up by another team and have great success ala Walt Harris :doh: What is the deal with guys not working here and going to other teams and being beasts?GC Because we as fans only give new players a year and if they dont do good we say cut them and other teams are willing to see what they've got. :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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