(S50) PT #2 - Dual Threat

[The.Pat]

In another life Joe Cool might have been playing on the other side of the ball. With the combination of athleticism, speed, strength and awareness Cool could have been seen playing as a ball hawk safety. If it were not for his size holding him back the offensive playmaker has all the tools to be one of the best defensive secondary players in the league. Cool had played on both sides of the ball back in high school, however his playmaking abilities as a receiver were too special to risk getting injured being a two way player once he made his way to college. Because of his smaller size scouts and coaches were unsure if his body would hold up all season year after year both taking and giving hits. He was advised to stick to one side of the ball, and because of his skillset he ultimately chose Wide Receiver. But make no mistake Cool is more than willing to put his body on the line to lay out the opponent.

[g2019]

As a quarterback, MacDougall excels at knowing WR routes and tendencies, and this would help him be a great cornerback on the other side of the ball. What he'd lack in speed and explosiveness, he'd make up for in savvy, being in the right spot at the right time to make the play. As a lockdown corner, just as a quarterback, he could lead his unit, get everyone hyped up, and have the team ready to play. While he may not know the exact game plan of the opposing team, as the position that studies the playbook more than any other, he could commonly predict what is coming and alert the linebackers, defensive linemen, and safeties to what was going to happen. Interestingly, the swap to defense might actually be helpful for Minnesota currently, at least based on their week 1 performance, as the defense struggled greatly against the excellent passing game of the London Royals.

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[Daniel Janser]

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[ZootTX]

Currently, Maximus Boudreaux is a quarterback in the ISFL. One of the things that Max and any good QBs are known for is their football IQ. In order to be a good QB you must be able to look at the defense to see what they are doing, and what they might do. Then you might adjust your offensive line's protective coverage, or call an audible to a different play if your current play is unfavorable against the current defensive lineup. QB's must also have great vision and hand - eye coordination. On the other side of the ball, the middle linebacker is often called the 'QB of the defense,' and I think that would be the best position for Max to play on the defensive side of the ball. Max would have to bulk up a bit and work on his tackling, for sure, but his ability to read an offense and direct the defense to compensate would be invaluable as an MLB. Also his great vision to see and move to the ball carrier or to break up a pass would be a benefit at MLB. (188 words)

[Rusfan]

Defensive backs are often referred to as “wide receivers who couldn’t catch” and so when considering what offensive position a player like safety Caleb TheGEICOCamel would play, wide receiver would the the obvious choice. It is not, however, the position I would like to suggest. I think that if The Camel were to be forced to play on offense he would not play receiver, but actually runningback. As a safety it is essential that Caleb has a vision of the entire field at all times so as to remain an effective last line of defense. That same vision would be invaluable for finding gaps in the defensive line and breaking off big runs. Unsurprisingly he would likely also be an effective receiving back, and his speed and agility would serve him well in the open spaces provided. Patience is perhaps the most underrated trait for a back. Leveon Bell could read “War and Peace” after the handoff and still pick up 6-7 yards. That is also a trait found in most safety’s, with little to no action for weeks at a time before finally getting the opportunity and taking full advantage.

[Smurph]

Coaches always tell defensive backs to "be a goldfish", which means have a short memory and don't dwell on your mistakes. Minnesota CB SuperNintendo Chalmers is great at this. He doesn't think about his mistakes, or much else really. He mostly thinks about his next plate of chicken nuggets and what cartoons he is going to watch when he gets home. So it begs the question, what offensive position would a player with this kind of raw potential be best suited for? Why, the most important one of them all: QB. Don't you hate it when QBs try to do lame stuff like read a defense or call an audible? Offensive coordinators sure do. If only there was a perfect QB who could just do as he's told. And if doing as he's told leads to him throwing a pick six or nearly getting his head removed by a blitzing linebacker? We, just be a goldfish. SuperNintendo Chalmers is ready to line up under center. You'll just need to show him where that is. (174 words)

[IR15H0000000000]

If Brick Wall were to be a dual threat player, he would first need to work on his endurance as he would doubling the number of snaps he would be playing. If that were to happen, this is what he would do. Being a literal brick wall, Brick Wall's specific skill of blocking any forward progress would translate perfectly to interior lineman as a pass blocker. Stopping bull rushes from a nose tackle as well as stopping late rushes through the A-gaps by middle linebackers would be Brick's primary role. This would lead to giving the quarterback as much time to find a passing target as possible. Brick's style does not, however, help with run blocking or being a pulling lineman to create an advantage on the edge. To be successful, the offense that Brick would have to play in would have to be pass oriented as the run game would not gain enough from his play.

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[LiathTheSquirrel]

When it comes to Jeff the land Shark He is currently playing as a Wide Receiver on Offense So out of the possible Defensive positions Jeff would likely want to also play as a Safety. As for the reasons why Jeff’s Wide Receiver skills like His speed to get passed other players, ability to catch balls even when in traffic  and ability to respond to balls being thrown deep down the field all of which heavily correlate to the skills that a safety would need to be as effective as possible. The safety and Wide Receiver have always been seen as being counterparts to one another like being different sides of the same coin. Even with all of these skill overlaps between Safety and Wide Receiver Jeff would likely still be heavily favoring the  Offensive side of play over the Defensive side. With all this said i think Jeff The Land Shark would make a great Dual Threat Safety and Wide Receiver.

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[YetiTaz]

Holden Affart has already had experience on playing on both sides of the ball.

Currently, Holden is a linebacker but he was originally picked up on waivers as an offensive lineman. In fact, he was on the offensive line when the Luchadores won the last Ultimini Championship. His abilities on the offensive line have even impressed Colorado management so much that they have informed him that, when he is called up next season, he will be moving to the defensive line. Obviously, they wish to take advantage of his knowledge of the tricks of the offensive linemen to maximize his contributions to the team.

Currently. after three DSFL games, Holden is tied for the Developmental lead with 29 tackles (along with Minnesota's Joe Blaze). Combining the strength of an offensive lineman with the speed and agility of a linebacker makes Holden Affart a different kind of dual threat in the ISFL.