Mathias Kiwanuka to play linebacker?

Tatupu_64

According to si.com Mathias Kiwanuka will play linebacker do to them already having two pro bowl caliber DEs. (Second challenge)

What do you guys think? He could be a solid player eventually, but he is going to need a lot of reps to have a successfull transition.
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IrishGreen · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 30779 Location: Wisconsin

He was having problems putting on weight and they need an OLB, so this was a move that had to be made.
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Tatupu_64 · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:56 am Post subject:

How long ago did this happen? I ussually don't miss out on this type of thing.
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Tatupu_64 · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:02 am Post subject:

jagman777 · Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 5458 Location: 904

Yeah, pretty old news.
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RamRod · Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 8410 Location: Virginia

With Kiwi being so fast and being a good pass rusher he would be more suited for the 3-4 defense.
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Its kind of old,after the Bucs stole June from them, I think they are desperate. JMO
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dcarey20 · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 7179

Yeah this is somewhat old new. I have some mixed feelings on it. While they could use some help at linebacker, he played well at d end last season, and I really like what the Giants had. I think a solid rotation of defensive ends is a nice asset for a team to have. I liked how Kiwanuka was used with Umeyiora and Strahan. He's even more valuable at end considering Strahan has missed a total of 15 games over the past 3 years. Umeyiora also missed 5 games last year, so Kiwanuka has that much more value. I realize he supposedly had some issues putting on weight, but he played well last season at 260-265 pounds. So while I don't think it's a horrible move, I probably would have left him at end, as I feel he's got a lot of value for the Giants there, whether it be as a spot starter or as a rotational player for Strahan and Osi.
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Eagles $5$ · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 23868 Location: USA

I think they said that he is going to play LB... when they drafted a CB in the Draft. It was there "Secret Plan" and I think he actually can be successes playing LB. He is very atheletic... and he is a upgrade from guys they had at LB when offseason started.
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