Fangio: Jared Allen can revitalize his career at OLB

[TL1961]

In Peppers' case, it was desire. He mailed it in with the Bears under Tucker, and was excited to play again last year.

I suppose it's possible the same happens with Allen, but like others, I won't hold my breath.

I do not expect that all the guys who "may contribute" actually will contribute. But I am still very confident that we will see much improvement overall in the D simply due to Tucker being replaced by Fangio. It won't be his Niners' D from the past few years, but we won't be mauled regularly like we have been the past two years.

 

[WindyCity]

At this point I would rather play Bass than Allen.

Bass played well last season, is young, and physically he looks like a great match at OLB.

He could be a diamond in an exceptionally "rough" Bears defensive roster.

Allen is just wasted reps and development.

 

[gwharris2254]

At this point I would rather play Bass than Allen.

Bass played well last season, is young, and physically he looks like a great match at OLB.

He could be a diamond in an exceptionally "rough" Bears defensive roster.

Allen is just wasted reps and development.

I think Fangio is the type a coach that just might overlook management and their contracts and play a Bass over an Allen if he performs better.

 

[WindyCity]

I think Fangio is the type a coach that just might overlook management and their contracts and play a Bass over an Allen if he performs better.

Here is hoping.

Because if you are not competing you need to be developing.

 

[meangreek]

not buying into any of this offseason glass half full blah blah talk

Jay Cutler is much improved, Shea McClellin looks amazing, Jared Allen is revitalized...yeah, yeah, yeah.

So true... I guess right tackle and corner don't matter much either

 

[dabears70]

Yup, exactly. All three suck and will forever suck.

Atta boy. You ever thought about being a motivational speaker?? No.....good.

 

[dabears70]

if a guy switches positions...at age 34...you can pretty much pencil him in as a zero contribution going forward

same goes for borderline busts named Shea, who also switch positions

gimme a break with this stuff

Zero contribution would mean you don't think he'll even register a sack. I'll bet he gets at least 5 sacks.

 

[dabears70]

Jarred Allen in pass coverage, what could possibly go wrong?

I just revised my projection from 5-11 to 3-12-1 (tie with Oakland)

The only good thing about that would be us finally getting a QB and not having to trade 20 1st round picks to move up to get one.

 

[dabears70]

At this point I would rather play Bass than Allen.

Bass played well last season, is young, and physically he looks like a great match at OLB.

He could be a diamond in an exceptionally "rough" Bears defensive roster.

Allen is just wasted reps and development.

Well i think it's already pretty clear that we won't be seeing as much of Allen and more of all the other guys cause Fangio does a lot of switching out with his d-line. He's already not a starter cause that will be McPhee and Houston so they'll get the majority of the reps and i think a lot of people are underestimating what L.Houston can do for us that we didn't see from him last year because of M.Tucker.

 

[SlickWilly]

not buying into any of this offseason glass half full blah blah talk

Jay Cutler is much improved, Shea McClellin looks amazing, Jared Allen is revitalized...yeah, yeah, yeah.

I agree with what you're saying. But if any of those 3 are gonna actually come to fruition I think it's Allen.

 

[Bearly]

if a guy switches positions...at age 34...you can pretty much pencil him in as a zero contribution going forward

same goes for borderline busts named Shea, who also switch positions

gimme a break with this stuff

Peppers?

 

[hyatt151]

Peppers?

Nothing similar about their games. Allen at LB would be a disaster.

 

[Bearly]

Your post was about guys not being able to change positions at 34 and now that there's an example, you want to argue minutia.

 

[hyatt151]

Your post was about guys not being able to change positions at 34 and now that there's an example, you want to argue minutia.

I never posted anything of that sort at all. I am saying that a Peppers/Allen comparison is rubbish due to their in game abilities.

 

[Bearly]

Sorry. My response was to what was specifically posted by ikkoikki. I'll wait to see what Fangio does with Allen.

 

[hyatt151]

Sorry. My response was to what was specifically posted by ikkoikki. I'll wait to see what Fangio does with Allen.

It's all good!!