jwcseth25 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Got cut by the chargers. He's been a starter for them before. We need linebackers. Would he be a good pickup for the falcons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I think he is a huge step in us signing every free agent on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I think he is a huge step in us signing every free agent on the market. Okay, honestly, to answer your question, I don't know too much about him other than he's been in the 43 defense for a few years now. He might not fit our scheme. Besides, why was he released? That's the question that needs to be answered here.I'm not saying a released player can't come in a contribute. Oftentimes if a team is deep at a position and they have a player that they know can play in this league and, for whatever reason, they know he isn't going to make their squad, they will release them early so they can catch on somewhere else. But, it makes one wonder why he was released.EDIT:I obviously wasn't thinking clearly as I meant to say 34 defense. Sorry folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 What Voice said, to the tee. Last 4-3 linebacker we signed didn't turn out too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Arent we going with the 43 scheme mostly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballfan Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Sounds like he lost his job last year...Chargers release ILB Matt WilhelmYahoo News. Fri Jul 24, 3:29 pm ETSAN DIEGO – The San Diego Chargers have released inside linebacker Matt Wilhelm a week before their first full-squad practice of training camp.Wilhelm started the first five games last season before losing his job to Tim Dobbins. Wilhelm also started two games toward the end of the season.He played six seasons with San Diego, recording 247 tackles and six interceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 What Voice said, to the tee. Last 4-3 linebacker we signed didn't turn out too well.That being Mike Peterson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaigle Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I do not know if 08 established the mode of operation for the FO & Staff BUTIn the month before camp 2 were signed 1 stuck (Wire)During camp 3 were signed 1 stuck (G Jackson)During pre season 5 were signed 5 stuck (Pollard, jefferson, Gilbert, Peelle, Fudge) plus 1 trade (Foxworth)they were made at the cutdownsEDIT do you think they will be watching the cutdown wires this year?During the regular season 1 was signed 1 stuck (Gandy)So it looks like most moves will be made during preseasonNote this does not include the practice squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium falcon Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 do you think they will be watching the cutdown wires this year?there is less possibility for movement this year. last year they seemed more inclined to start the season with guys that were in camp noting the importance of all the reps as a team. the guys they did bring in, fudge, gilbert, peele, and jackson, had history with coaches. only jason jefferson and foxworth did not. they may be ok with one or two vets being picked up if the talent increase is significant. i dont expect a lot of moves though as we have a lot more of smith and TD's guys in camp the second time around. matt wilhelm is a guy i liked out of college but as a back up and i think we were a 3-4 at the time. he lacks speed and would need to be in a 3-4 since he would be responsible for a smaller surface area. wilhelm is limited, and with the signing of kevin burnett, expendable. they probably released him to give the vet a chance to go through camp and catch on with someone else. i dont think he is good enough to catch on with someone without camp reps. SD was probably just trying to do the right thing for him. they are set with cooper, burnett, dobbins, and siler inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Okay guys, sorry about the earlier post. I meant to say 34 defense. Didn't mean to confuse anyone. It was late. :PI'll edit it so that everyone can see what I meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 That being Mike Peterson?I think everyone was a few drinks deep at the time, and they meant 3-4 defense, and the last LB we got from a 3-4 was Hurtwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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