NFL Franchise Unit Mock Draft Playoff Game 4: UK vs Shane

[Shanemansj13]

UK

OFFENSE
QB Ben Roethlisberger
RB Adrian Peterson
RB Barry Sanders
FB Chuck Foreman
WR Michael Irvin
WR Julio Jones
WR Dez Bryant
WR Bullet Bob Hayes
TE Jason Witten
TE Jay Novacek
LT Willie Roaf
LG Larry Allen
C Mark Stepnoski
RG Zach Martin
RT Erik Williams
OG Nate Newton

3-4 DEFENSE
DE Reggie White
NT Casey Hampton
DE Haloti Ngata
NT Ma'ake Kemoeatu
DE Fletcher Cox
OLB Terrell Suggs
ILB Ray Lewis
ILB Sam Mills
OLB Rickey Jackson
OLB Pat Swilling
CB Champ Bailey
CB Darrelle Revis
CB Louis Wright
CB Chris Harris Jr
SS Dennis Smith
FS Steve Atwater
FS Steve Foley

SPECIAL TEAMS
KR Desean Jackson

VS

SHANE

OFFENSE
QB – Johnny Unitas
RB - Earl Campbell
RB - Eddie George
FB – Larry Centers
WR – Calvin Johnson
WR – Tim Brown
Slot WR – Cliff Branch
WR – Herman Moore
TE – Dave Casper
TE – Todd Christensen
LT - Forrest Gregg
LT – Orlando Pace
LG – Tom Mack
C – Jim Ringo
RG – Jerry Kramer
RT – Jackie Slater

4-3 DEFENSE
DE – Deacon Jones
DT – Merlin Olsen
DT – John Randle
DE - Jack Youngblood
DE – Julius Peppers
LLB – Navarro Bowman
MLB - Willie Lanier
MLB - Patrick Willis
RLB – Derrick Thomas
LB – Derrick Johnson
CB – Dick Lane
CB – Aeneas Williams
CB – Patrick Peterson
CB – Roger Wehrli
FS – Paul Krause
SS – Joey Browner
FS - Larry Wilson

SPECIAL TEAMS
KR - Brian Mitchell

 

[Shanemansj13]

UK - 2

SHANE - 4

VOTED: Shane, Femur, UK, 500, Milk, Wlk

 

[Shanemansj13]

UK put together a great team but I think my D-Line and secondary wins this one. I vote me

 

[femurov]

I got Shane here. Not sure UK's O line can hold off Shane's D line.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I got Shane here. Not sure UK's O line can hold off Shane's D line.

If my OLine can't stop him, I'd be interested in seeing whose could

I think Shane has an awesome team, especially DL and secondary, as he mentioned, but I do think the fact that he has a 4 man front, and none of his 5 LB's ever played outside in a 4 man scheme, and 3 of the 5 are ILB can't be ignored. Against equal talent, that's a big deal

UK

 

[Shanemansj13]

If my OLine can't stop him, I'd be interested in seeing whose could

I think Shane has an awesome team, especially DL and secondary, as he mentioned, but I do think the fact that he has a 4 man front, and none of his 5 LB's ever played outside in a 4 man scheme, and 3 of the 5 are ILB can't be ignored. Against equal talent, that's a big deal

UK

Navorro is a very verstatile LB that can play inside or out and he rarely rushes the passer.
Willis and Lanier are yes both MLB's.
Johnson is a lot like Bowman, he can play outside and inside and very versatile, also rarely rushes the passer.

 

[femurov]

Derrick Thomas played in a 43 for a couple years.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Navorro is a very verstatile LB that can play inside or out and he rarely rushes the passer.
Willis and Lanier are yes both MLB's.
Johnson is a lot like Bowman, he can play outside and inside and very versatile, also rarely rushes the passer.

I'm not saying they aren't athletic enough to do it, just that none of the 5 played in a 4-3. ILB to MLB is easy, but OLB is pretty different .They might be able to play it, but it would be a first

 

[UK Cowboy]

Derrick Thomas played in a 43 for a couple years.

Primarily as a DE

 

[femurov]

If my OLine can't stop him, I'd be interested in seeing whose could


UK

True, but I think you are weak up the middle. With only 8 teams, Stepnoski is a weak center and Zach Martin looks good so far, but he has only been in the league for 2 years.

 

[Pack 500]

UK makes good points about the LBs. UK

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm not saying they aren't athletic enough to do it, just that none of the 5 played in a 4-3. ILB to MLB is easy, but OLB is pretty different .They might be able to play it, but it would be a first

UK makes good points about the LBs. UK

But they both played OLB and ILB lol. Thomas is the only rusher I have on my LB's which wouldn't affect my balance. Regardless, I don't think his o-line can stop my d-line.

 

[UK Cowboy]

True, but I think you are weak up the middle. With only 8 teams, Stepnoski is a weak center and Zach Martin looks good so far, but he has only been in the league for 2 years.

I respect your opinion, totally disagree. Step was All Decade, and against a 4-3, is one of the only C's fast enough to get to Willis. Larry Allen may be the greatest guard ever. Martin is the best guard in the game today

 

[femurov]

Primarily as a DE

Pro football reference only has him listed at LB.

 

[UK Cowboy]

But they both played OLB and ILB lol. Thomas is the only rusher I have on my LB's which wouldn't affect my balance. Regardless, I don't think his o-line can stop my d-line.

3-4 OLB typically transitions to 3-4 end, example would be Ware going from Dallas to Denver

 

[Shanemansj13]

4 arguably top 10 d-lineman. 1 LB that was a rusher wouldn't make a difference IMHO. Versatile LB's might actually be a key in this matchup especially since his team has no threat out of the backfield to catch the ball.

 

[Shanemansj13]

3-4 OLB typically transitions to 3-4 end, example would be Ware going from Dallas to Denver

Bowman or Johnson never played 3-4 DE. These LB's played played some OLB and ILB and they weren't primary rushers IMO that makes a huge difference. Ware is pass-rusher

 

[UK Cowboy]

Pro football reference only has him listed at LB.

YouTube a few games from that season and count snaps. Being old has its advantages lol

 

[UK Cowboy]

Bowman or Johnson never played 3-4 DE. These LB's played played some OLB and ILB and they weren't primary rushers IMO that makes a huge difference. Ware is pass-rusher

They never played 4-3 OLB either

 

[UK Cowboy]

4 arguably top 10 d-lineman. 1 LB that was a rusher wouldn't make a difference IMHO. Versatile LB's might actually be a key in this matchup especially since his team has no threat out of the backfield to catch the ball.

I'd take Barry Sanders to take it to the house against any of your LB's on a swing pass...