KAMPMAN - WE MAY HAVE A PROBLEM!

[HarveyWallbangers]

rbaloha has stated in numerous threads that he thinks converting Kampman to LB will be a failure. We'll see how it shakes out. I don't think Bedard (another on the Kampman to LB won't work bandwagon) saying Kampman looked stiff proves much, but I could be wrong.

[Scott Campbell]

rbaloha has stated in numerous threads that he thinks converting Kampman to LB will be a failure. We'll see how it shakes out. I don't think Bedard (another on the Kampman to LB won't work bandwagon) saying Kampman looked stiff proves much, but I could be wrong.

I have no idea if it'll work. But you can't scrap the whole scheme over 1 player - even as good as Kampman is.

[Gunakor]

What do you think?

I'm not too worrried about it. Julius Peppers doesn't want to play 4-3 DE, but he's pretty damn good at it. I would fully expect Aaron Kampman to work hard to make the transition. I don't see him becoming a locker room cancer.

This is not the issue. The point is numerous posters were talking about AK's previous experience at Iowa as a lb and athleticism makes the transition as simple as reciting the alphabet.

I don't recall using that particular analogy, but I know I'm one you are talking about. What I said was that he can do it, he's done it before and has experience. I never said or implied that he'd have it down pat by Memorial Day. Week 1 is still 3 months away. If he has it down by Labor Day then we're just fine. Relax.

[pbmax]

Jason Wilde and Chris Jenkins (AP) were speculating today that his immediate concern is not the contract (though it has to be somewhere on the list).

Kampman, from what we read and the statements he has made, lives and professes a strong faith. Its one he tries to demonstrate publicly, although not as public as Reggie White or KGB. The thinking by Wilde and Jenkins (a story relayed by Wilde) was that he had serious reservations about facing the media and having the awkward choice of lying through his teeth about everything being just great or putting voice to all the doubts people already have about the transition on D.

Normally, such speculation leaves me cold. In Kampman's case, I suppose I could see this. He does not strike me as at ease with the press as Reggie or KGB. And there has to be a part of him wondering why now? I am not too worried about press silence now. If training camp commences and he is still mum, then I think there may need to be a parting of the ways eventually.

[Patler]

Jason Wilde and Chris Jenkins (AP) were speculating today that his immediate concern is not the contract (though it has to be somewhere on the list).

Kampman, from what we read and the statements he has made, lives and professes a strong faith. Its one he tries to demonstrate publicly, although not as public as Reggie White or KGB. The thinking by Wilde and Jenkins (a story relayed by Wilde) was that he had serious reservations about facing the media and having the awkward choice of lying through his teeth about everything being just great or putting voice to all the doubts people already have about the transition on D.

Normally, such speculation leaves me cold. In Kampman's case, I suppose I could see this. He does not strike me as at ease with the press as Reggie or KGB. And there has to be a part of him wondering why now? I am not too worried about press silence now. If training camp commences and he is still mum, then I think there may need to be a parting of the ways eventually.

I was going to suggest that Kampman simply did not want to deal with all the inevitable negatively slanted questions he would face, like "Won't this be difficult at this stage of your career?" "Aren't you worried about being a fish out of water at LB?" "Wouldn't you really rather play DE in a 4-3?" All would make him uncomfortable, because to answer truthfully would put a negative twist on the teams plans, and some reporter would blow it out of proportion, making him look like a malcontent.

He could be 100% in favor of the team making the switch because he thinks it is a better defense, but still truthfully answer "yes" to each of those questions.

I never thought of the religious conflict he may feel about answering those types of questions, but I can believe it

[RashanGary]

I still say he's going to be a stud.

[texaspackerbacker]

Everything is still up in the air at this point. Kampman is simply choosing not to speculate. Can anybody blame him for that? Well, yeah, I suppose the media can, but basically, there's noting else Kampman can do at this point--speculate or shut up. He made the right choice.

[cpk1994]

I'm not sure people expected it to be seamless. I sure didn't expect Kampman to have this down after a couple days of OTA's. We're 2 months away from training camp folks. Plenty of time for him to work on whatever he might be struggling with. If it turns out dropping into coverage is a big problem for him, the defense will be designed in a way that doesn't require him to drop much.

I watched Gilbert Brown dropping into coverage a few nights ago in Superbowl 31. I had forgotten what a mad scientist Fritz was. Gil looked a lot skinnier than later on in his career, but nowhere near as lean as Kampy is.

I remember Fritz joking about that, saying that some people wanted to give him a senility check every time he dropped Gilbert into coverage.

[Partial]

He's causing a mini-media circus and adding a lot of controversy by not speaking. He's a selfish player who we should not only cut, but terminated(you know what I mean)

[cpk1994]

He's causing a mini-media circus and adding a lot of controversy by not speaking. He's a selfish player who we should not only cut, but terminate(you know what I mean)

Good god, let it go.

[pbmax]

Everything is still up in the air at this point. Kampman is simply choosing not to speculate. Can anybody blame him for that? Well, yeah, I suppose the media can, but basically, there's noting else Kampman can do at this point--speculate or shut up. He made the right choice.

You're alive? Good news.

[pbmax]

He's causing a mini-media circus and adding a lot of controversy by not speaking. He's a selfish player who we should not only cut, but terminated(you know what I mean)

I wish we had more players who wouldn't speak and play like him.

That's a circus I would enjoy.

[Bossman641]

He's causing a mini-media circus and adding a lot of controversy by not speaking. He's a selfish player who we should not only cut, but terminated(you know what I mean)

You're right. Showing up to OTA and not speaking. Maybe he should let his cousin speak on his behalf or send some text messages to the folks at ESPN.

[SkinBasket]

He's causing a mini-media circus and adding a lot of controversy by not speaking. He's a selfish player who we should not only cut, but terminated(you know what I mean)

You're right. Showing up to OTA and not speaking. Maybe he should let his cousin speak on his behalf or send some text messages to the folks at ESPN.

[The Leaper]

What is the big deal about him coming out and being honest? Why would he HAVE to lie? We are all clearly on board with where Kampman's head is at...so why is he scared of having to fudge the truth?

Kampy is a veteran leader...silence isn't the best option IMO.