(S50) PT #2 - Dual Threat

[hihihi_62]

Dual threat summarizes Martavius Spencer. Prior to being brought into the DSFL Martavius spent his entire football career from Pop Warner, to JV, to High School and beyond occupying the football field in all three phases of the game. Martavius prides himself on being able to play ANY position on the field and the perfect example of this is the fact that the man was brought into the DSFL as a DL and was asked to transition to safety. With all that being said, if Martavius were to be a dual threat in the ISFL he would live up to this motto "Go big or go home", and would play not only safety on defence but QB on offence. Martavius strives to be the face of the franchise on any team he plays for and what better way to be the face than by lighting up the league through the air and preventing opposing QBs from doing the same. (159 words)

[DocLars]

It's pretty easy to imagine Jet playing offense, as his cornerback skillset translates nearly perfectly with a switch to wide receiver. While his hands are maybe not quite as developed as some of the "elite" receivers, it doesn't matter as much when you are the fastest, most athletic player on the field. You don't need experience catching with a defender draped on you when you can blow by your man and have no one within 10 yards of you. Some may argue that there's more to being a receiver than just athleticism, but you also have to be better at all those things to be an elite cornerback. A cornerback has to react to a move the receiver makes, so they are always at a disadvantage. With that in mind, I think it's safe to say that the elite cornerbacks in the ISFL could all switch sides and become elite wide receivers if they wanted to. The same could not be said the other way around!

[Bradkipp]

Kipp Summers recently went through a position swap from safety to corner. this swap leads to a pretty big change to the answer of this question. Before the swap I would easily have said running back and not had to think about it any more than that. After all Kipp ran the fastest 40 time in his draft class and had some of the best speed on the field throughout season 49 in the DSFL. After the swap though? I would probably say tight end. Kipp has lost some of the speed that could have allowed him to get insane breakaways, but he has gained the agility needed to play under heavy cover and create space in the middle of the field for the more consistent short game as well as increased his ability to be a more imposing figure on the field if the play requires him to block for his quarter back or his running backs.

[Megsychan]

Akane is a defensive player at heart. She isn't here to run with a ball, catch a ball, or throw a ball. She's here to hurt people. And only defense gives her the destructive satisfaction that she craves. One might think that only leaves Offensive Line left for Akane, but the problem is that even with pancakes, it just isn't the same physicality and violence. It's the Defensive Linemen that get to have the fun, that get to bully the scrubs on the other line and get rewarded with a satisfying sack on the QB. Why would Akane choose to play the inferior line? It's not like the skill positions can't theoretically stiff arm or pancake either. O Line isn't that much special compared to the rest of offensive positions.

Therefore, if Akane had to pick an offensive position to play, under duress, I think she'd pick Running Back. Running Back fits Akane the best because she's not exactly large-- she plays safety instead of linebacker in the ISFL for a reason-- so she might not be the most fit for the line. Conversely, despite being a safety, she is much more interested in rushing than she is in playing in coverage, being a reciever ironically would be a bit of a liability. She has min hands, after all! But what Akane does have, is a quick step, lots of strength, and a high competitive spirit. Akane gives a great combination of being both a power and speed back, at the same time. She would be a red fury, rushing down the girdiron, stiff arming any of the chumps in the backfield that tries to get in her way. Her high competitiveness would mean that she won't fumble the ball, as she simply wants the rock more than the defense does.

Don't get any ideas though. Despite this upside, Akane has zero, absolutely zero, interest in playing offense. Defense until the day she dies.

[Murtsi]

So Abstract Geometry plies his trade on the defensive side of the ball and as a linebacker, being the heart of the defense, sometimes stopping the run and making tackles and sometimes rushing the passer and at times sacking the quarterback. If he was to move and play both sides of the ball, he would probably fit in the best either as a running back or tight end. For the tight end position, Abstract Geometry has the strength and tackling prowess to really help out the blocking to help the other team and also building up his speed to be able to stretch the field. That would probably be the second choice and the first choice would be the running back. Similarly to the tight end position, Geometry has the speed and strength to really become a bowling ball of a back and push around the other players while having enough skills to also be able to help protect the quarterback when needed

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SHL PT

[Fangorn]

Reginald Hammerfall has long been known as a dominant force in the ISFL, carving his legacy as a premier running back. With 447 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns through just 5 games in Season 50, he's leading the league in both categories, cementing his status as one of the league's top offensive weapons. His combination of speed, agility, and sheer power makes him an unstoppable force in the backfield.

But what if we imagined Hammerfall as more than just an offensive juggernaut? If Hammerfall were to become a dual-threat player, one position that seems tailor-made for his talents is linebacker.

At running back, Hammerfall’s vision, strength, and quickness allow him to navigate through defensive lines, break tackles, and turn short gains into game-changing plays. These same skills would be invaluable as a linebacker. Hammerfall’s ability to read defenses and anticipate holes on the offensive line would give him an edge in recognising offensive schemes and closing down running lanes when he's on the other side of the ball.

As a linebacker, Hammerfall’s speed and agility would allow him to chase down ball carriers with ease, while his strength would make him a ferocious tackler. He’s proven time and time again that he can deliver punishment to defenders - now imagine him delivering hits to running backs and quarterbacks with the same intensity.

Hammerfall is not just quick and elusive - he’s built like a freight train. His power allows him to break through defensive lines and whether rushing the passer on a blitz or dropping back into coverage, Hammerfall’s physicality would be a major asset. 

Plus, Hammerfall’s elite agility would enable him to excel in pass coverage situations. Linebackers in today’s game need to be versatile, and Hammerfall has shown that he can quickly change direction and cover ground, making him well-suited to handle both speedy slot receivers and bulky tight ends in coverage.

Hammerfall is that guy, and imagining him dominating at both running back and linebacker makes one thing clear - there’s very little this man can’t do on the gridiron.

[zaynzk]

Imagine if Zayn Feet lover played both sides of the ball. back in the day people who played WRused to also player WASHED players had to play on both sides of the ball to get a sliver of success. Imagine if Zayn Feet Lover could go out and pick off scrub like that bum @Z-Whiz who benifits by not playing against ZFL, imagine him locking down @Frostbite up and down the field holding him to 0 yards. Its easy money playing corner when you are the best most athletic WR in the entire game of international simulatino football and like what more do you want from me since I will keep winning and keep grinding til i am the greatest of all time on both offense and defense which these bum CB cannot handle which is why they BANNED me from playing both CB and WR since they are scared they will all lose their jobs

CBs are just WR who cant catch

[Rengoku]

As a defensive end I would say the likely offensive position for ends to succeed with would probably be running backs and or tight ends. 

My logic behind ends being decent running backs is that they are definitely on the more mobile side of the defensive end of the ball. Not only that, their stature allows for a sort of Brandon Jacobs style of running that would be incredibly valuable against smaller linebackers and on the goal line.

In terms of ends succeeding as tight ends I actually think there’s more to this than most would consider. Size is already a factor as moat tight ends take on a significant blocking role that, ends would have no problem adjusting to. They also are sometimes utilized in the coverage game dependent on the style of defense you’re running so the hands capability is there to be more than just a blocking tight end. As stated before as well, they have higher end speed to burst past OL’s which would help getting past coverage backers over the middle of the field.

[cinco de la tarde]

Federico 'El Toro' Cinco prides himself with putting people into the dirt. Many a coach has considered putting him at LB because of his ability to hit people with great force. He's got the speed, agility and strength to keep up with TE in coverage too. The issue for Cinco is his lack of ability to pull back on a major hit. Like the bull who is his namesake, Federico wants to gore and trample his opponent until they can no longer give up.

As a RB, this is acceptable and he's able to plow through defenders on his way to the end zone. As a LB, this often leads to him leading with the crown of his helmet and hitting players that are already on the ground. These draw too many penalties that end up hurting the team. When he was in High School, he sent some poor kid to the hospital with an aggressively late hit. When asked after the game if he felt bad that the kid got injured, he replied, "Next time he'll think twice before stepping onto my field."