Brandon Graham does not reveal position, has been preparing for move to OLB
It's believed that Brandon Graham will be an outside linebacker in the Eagles' new defense. Graham, though, wouldn't confirm that will happen.
Brandon Graham does not reveal position, has been preparing for move to OLB
Zach Berman, Inquirer Staff Writer
It's believed that Brandon Graham will be an outside linebacker in the Eagles' new defense. Graham, though, wouldn't confirm that will happen.
"I don't know. There's been a lot of talk about a lot of things," Graham said Tuesday. "I don't know where they want to put me at. All I know is whereever they put me, I'll go full out."
Still, it sounds like he'll be an outside linebacker. He's 270 pounds right now and is cutting his weight to 260. He has played defensive end since arriving at Michigan, but was a middle linebacker before he went to college and believes he has the skills to rush from a stand-up position and potentially drop into coverage.
"If I stand up, that's cool, you can see more of the field," Graham said. "You can drop and catch interceptions. I want to show that part of my game if I do that."
Graham's work this offseason has been as a stand-up linebacker. He says he won't know his role until mini-camp.
"I can do both," Graham said of rushing as a linebacker or a defensive end. "I know once we get into the groove of everything and get adjusted, it will be like night and day."
Graham does not fit the expected prototype of a Chip Kelly defensive player. He said he's been considered undersized throughout his career, and believes he'll have a spot on Kelly's team if he proves he can play.
"I feel like I'll get a fair shot," Graham said. "I guess we'll see as it goes. Just with him, what he was talking about yesterday, everybody will have a fair shot to make the squad, if you're undersized or not."
"He has played defensive end since arriving at Michigan, but was a middle linebacker in college" Doesn't make much sense does it? Does anyone edit these articles?— Justaschmuck- Did nyou read the article?
It says "was a linebacker before he went to college".
Idiot!— Pete H - Do you read articles on this site? When someone spots an error, they fix it. Justa read the article 3 hours before you, picked out an error, they fixed it so YOU wouldn't be confused as well. Idiot.
- "You can DROP and catch interceptions", mostly drop them I would suspect.— thesource
- Sound like a loser Source.— VOR
- Graham, Cole, Kendricks and Curry don't seem to fit 3-4/ Kelly type D player. Will be interesting to see who stays and who goes and what they can get in return for any of the 4 they move.— friedmozzarela
- If they move any of those four I would expect the best return for Kendricks.— joeydub
- Too slow for outside LB. I could see him as ILB alongside Ryans though. We need tall fast LB's on outside. Kendricks should be penciled in for OLB as well as Barwin.— connorjr
- Brandon Graham blocked me on twitter for saying I was putting my house on Carolina -3 last season... He seems like a soft, baby... Not a man on a mission.— Apollo Creed
- He's no Jason Pierre Paul. That much we do know.— Geno D
- @ Apollo Creed... Seriously dude ???!!!! He was supposed to be happy with that tweet on his twitter board ???? I would have blocked your dumb a*** too !!!!— diehardeagle
- That's a lot of potshots at Graham. You guys do know the Michigan coaching staff loved this guy. Yes, he got hurt. He did play well last season after Babin was sent packing. He is not 6-6, but he is fast and strong. I am looking forward to hearing Kelly's opinion on who looks like they can play after he decides what system they will be using, and has a few practices to see for himself. Why don't you naysayers give it a little rest?— Paul SoTX
- This team is not constructed for a 3-4. Mychal Kendricks and Vinny Curry, two 2nd round picks last year, are not right for that scheme.— EmanuelP
- The Eagles have not came out and said they are using a pure 3-4 to my knowledge !! Why is everyone saying that?? I thought they said they are using a HYBRID 3-4, 4-3 defense using aspects of both depending on the team they are paying and the game situation...And stop saying a person can't do this or can't do that !!! I've seen Graham drop back in coverage once during a Eagles game ..in fact I think it was against the Falcons his rookie season when we killed them ...He actually didn't look that bad considering he wasn't a coached LB doing it and probably hadn't done it since HS or early college...Give him a chance I liked what I saw from him once he actually got playing time !!! Be a little supportive for once since Reid is gone finally !!!— diehardeagle
- The Birds will draft Star, at DT. with the 4th. pk. Graham, will shine at OLB. In that 3-4 break...— Lb 54 wide 9
