Seeing that he's going to move to DE next year, how will he be used? He's not quite big enough to be a pure DE it would seem but he has the physical skills to play a Joker hybrid position that Von Miller dominated in. If this is the case (which he did later in the season) I'm pretty excited to see what he does next year. Could cause a lot of havoc for opposing offenses. But anyways, what are some of the thoughts from more technically minded Sooner fans?
I hope he does well. If he can bulk up a little, he can be a very disruptive speedy end type. We need that boy to step up this year and hopefully RJ comes around. I'm looking forward to Grissom the most though.
I understand what you're saying about Lewis' size issue, buuuuuuuuut, Jonathan Jackson wasn't what people would consider 'ideal size' for a DE, either. Lewis seems like a guy who will do well anywhere in the front 7 (except DT). Beal played with his hand on the line most downs, but also lined up standing on occassions. That's the type of role Lewis could continue to play at DE, but that's Venables' call.
when they send him after the backfield, he's a killer. i guess they don't like him in coverage as much i think he'll get better the more he plays. i look forward to more people getting Hammered
Lewis will be just fine, be it as a LB or DE. I hope we go to more of the 5 front (3-4 look) like we did late last season.
He was superb in the "stand over the center, spy the qb for 2 counts after the snap, pretend the qb got your baby sister pregnant and never called her again" play.
When you think of Lewis as a DE, think along the lines of Jimbo Elrod. Ahhhh crap, most of you are too young to remember Elrod.
Jimbo Elrod was one of my favorites from the 70's. He was a force to be reckoned with. I can only hope that Ronnell will be that good.
I remember, and this is a very happy thought! And the thought of our opposition getting "hammered" makes me giddy!
how long has a "while" been ? i saw him get hurt a LB against Iowa State.... when did he switch to DE?? i must be missing something.. damn u work
i saw him play LB last year? he's not big enough to play DE... sorry kinda like me trying to tell people 2 years ago that DM should take direct snaps from center. just not smart
He played very little if any in the standard linebacker position. He's usually standing up at the line of scrimmage outside the guards, in a very ominous stalker-like position.
Yeah I am almost 100% sure he played the hybrid on the line. The coaches didn't like his coverage skills and he was doing lots of good stuff on the line. He was there a fair majority of the time and I thought it was even discussed preseason last year.
