pros/cons of Carter at DE

[blion72]

this seems to have become a debate almost at a level that would rival political debates. what do you think are the pros or cons of him moving back to LB or remaining at DE? does the current injury situation change how you look at the situation?

 

[lbujoe33]

He should be at linebacker. He plays better in space. I the move was made due to losing Lyons!

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Well at LB he won’t be jumping offside as often!

 

[Marshall2323]

I get the impression that edge was his idea. More NFL $$$$. Make me DE or I'm a free agent (portal)?
From a distance, that's how it looked to me. This definitely wasn't a coaching decision. Welcome to the new era of college football.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Fudging lined up offside already! WTF!

 

[olelion]

He seems to really like/want those "look at me" plays

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

He jumps offside too much, way too much.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

He seems to really like/want those "look at me" plays

He personifies the term Showboater.

I've seen enough.

 

[cac@PSU]

College hero is LB position. In NFL the DE gets the glory

 

[psuno1]

Smith Vilbert should start at DE and Carter at LB just rush him on passing downs.

 

[blion72]

I get the impression that edge was his idea. More NFL $$$$. Make me DE or I'm a free agent (portal)?
From a distance, that's how it looked to me. This definitely wasn't a coaching decision. Welcome to the new era of college football.

that is what I thought the narrative was on this move. is it possible that a move like this could backfire for the player? by actually making the move there might be risk that the actual results don't turn out where he thought. Parsons did not actually make a move like this but in the draft process got projected to the combo edge/LB role and worked okay for him.

 

[HappyValley1]

We aren’t in the 1920s anymore fellas. His celebration honors the “11s” that played before him. Great kid.

 

[Marshall2323]

that is what I thought the narrative was on this move. is it possible that a move like this could backfire for the player? by actually making the move there might be risk that the actual results don't turn out where he thought. Parsons did not actually make a move like this but in the draft process got projected to the combo edge/LB role and worked okay for him.

I don't think it will backfire. The draft seems to be about how physical freaks perform at the combine etc., more so than tape. He'll have several teams seeing him as a nice fit in their D schemes.