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[ND72]

That blog strongly suggests that most of the Packers' prime defensive players (Kampman, Harris, Hawk, and to a lesser extent Jenkins)

I kind of ignored the story when they said Jenkins wouldn't fit the 3-4. To me, he'd be an ideal fit as a 3-4 DE. Then, I looked up Kampman's measurables when he came out of college, and I found out that he ran a 4.65 40. He's much more athletic than we give him credit for. Knowing his work ethic, it's possible that he could either bulk up and become an Aaron Smith type 3-4 DE or play 3-4 OLB (as primarily a pass rusher, but occasionally dropping into coverage). They could run a 3-4 hybrid similar to what we ran with Bryce Paup. Paup was an OLB in our 3-4, but he was more like a rover. He rarely dropped back into coverage, but it gave him the flexibility to rush from any angle. Kampman could be that guy.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I believe Kampman ran the 4.65 40 time weighing 295 lbs. as well. But was considered ONLY an undersized DT.

[Patler]

That blog strongly suggests that most of the Packers' prime defensive players (Kampman, Harris, Hawk, and to a lesser extent Jenkins)

I kind of ignored the story when they said Jenkins wouldn't fit the 3-4. To me, he'd be an ideal fit as a 3-4 DE. Then, I looked up Kampman's measurables when he came out of college, and I found out that he ran a 4.65 40. He's much more athletic than we give him credit for. Knowing his work ethic, it's possible that he could either bulk up and become an Aaron Smith type 3-4 DE or play 3-4 OLB (as primarily a pass rusher, but occasionally dropping into coverage). They could run a 3-4 hybrid similar to what we ran with Bryce Paup. Paup was an OLB in our 3-4, but he was more like a rover. He rarely dropped back into coverage, but it gave him the flexibility to rush from any angle. Kampman could be that guy.

Interesting comparison, Kampman to Paup.
My feeling watching Kampman comes down to a question of athleticism versus measurable numbers. He is fast enough, but is he "quick" and "fluid"? I don't know the answer to that. He tends to be successful as a pass rusher because he is relentless, and understands leverage. When KGB was successful it was due to speed and quickness.

Kampman became more successful when he got smaller, and when Bates came in and let him line up wider, with more initial separation from the offensive tackle. Maybe that means he would fit a role such as Paup played very well.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The only downside is that Kamp has publicly stated he prefers staying at one position. He said it's different with every player, but he feels a lot more comfortable rushing from LDE.

[Patler]

The only downside is that Kamp has publicly stated he prefers staying at one position. He said it's different with every player, but he feels a lot more comfortable rushing from LDE.

They never have moved him much, so I don't doubt he feels that way. If he starts racking up sacks from lining up all over, it will probably start to feel a lot more comfortable to him!

Doesn't it seem like the Packers are kind of reversed? O-line play is a coordinated effort in which familiarity is important. Yet the Packers move their young players around frequently. Pass rushing, which tends to be more of an individual performance, sort of lends itself to taking your best ones and moving them around to make it difficult on the more static O-line they face. Many teams move their pass rushers around. The Packers have not done that with Kampman or KGB when he was effective. I wonder why?