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• Spotella said October 31, 2009

  I loved watching Witherspoon last week, he showed himself to be a hard player, but I need to give it a little more time before making a decision on where he should be.

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• Philadelphia87 said October 31, 2009

  I think Spotella thinks he's Andy Reid....lol "but I need to give it a little more time before making a decision on where he should play"

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  • filly4ever replied October 31, 2009

    He? lol...
• BWest3675 said October 31, 2009

  They said when they brought him in that they will use him and middle and outside backer. You can't just toss Bradley to the wayside... he's a talent and is more suited for the middle backer role, Witherspoon seems a little more versatile, but he really did have a heckuva first game.

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• hollywoodeagle said October 31, 2009

  When Ray lewis entered the league they said he might be too small at 235. the result?

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  • DMSUPER5 replied October 31, 2009

    Will Witherspoon isn't Ray Lewis.
• BWestPhan said October 31, 2009

  I don't think anyone is saying he just can't play middle because he is too small. But going into next year, you want your most talented players out on the field. If Bradley is one of the most talented, he will have middle because he can't shift over and Witherspoon can. Whose to say Witherspoon can't be just as successful outside?

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  • DMSUPER5 replied October 31, 2009

    Witherspoon is actually better on the outside. That's where he played in St. Louis.
  • BWestPhan replied October 31, 2009

    Yes, I know he played outside there. The post said that if he plays better than Bradley, and I was saying he could be just as successful if not more on the outside and pairing the two together would only make the team better.
• DMSUPER5 said October 31, 2009

  No. The real question is whether Witherspoon can challenge Gocong's spot.

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• DMSUPER5 said October 31, 2009

  Also, Witherspoon's natural position is on the outside. Whereas, Bradley has always played in the middle.

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• DeJack_10 said October 31, 2009

  Why should we fix what isnt broken? Bradley had a incredible year last year... I agree with DM leave things as it is and move Spoon to the outside.

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• DaBirds717 said October 31, 2009

  Jordan Bradley and Witherspoon would be my move. Then I'd let Gocong try to become the DE opposite Trent cause he has the talent.

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  • hollywoodeagle replied October 31, 2009

    Gocong is to light for defensive end. I guess we have a ways to go with spoon. But if the defense gets better I could see him taking the position from Bradley. Like dejack says if aint broken why fix it.
  • BWest3675 replied November 02, 2009

    I'd like to hear your logic behind Gocong being "too small" to play DE... Cole, one of the best pass rushers in the league is 6'3" 270 lbs and Gocong is 6'2" 263. Gocong is already listed as a LB/DE on the team's roster and he was drafted as a DE from Cal Poly, I think he'd do just fine if he made the transition.
  • hollywoodeagle replied November 03, 2009

    I like bigger DE thats all. I believe you need bigger ends for better durability. Using a rotation system only goes so far eventually you need that one guy that can play a full game and impact a game. Cole has gotten better vs run but he was at first a run defending liability. There is a reason Gocong isnt a DE now. I think he should stay at linebacker.
• 20dawk4life said November 01, 2009

  we should get a big ass DT and have a 3-4 d to put on the field with gocong and jordan outside and spoon and bradley on the inside. as for our base 4-3 bench gocong and put spoon there.

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  • hollywoodeagle replied November 03, 2009

    This is Philly. 3-4 is not their style. bad idea.