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Strength

By hchoudhry17
3/28/2017 8:22 am
Quick question. I know that speed is relative to weight (which has its pros and cons) but is strength relative too? Like would a 100 DT have the same strength as a 100 Kicker? I think it should be made relative of it isn't already, but just checking to see what is currently employed. Otherwise, is there any downside to making guys corners or safeties and just playing them at LB? Faster cuz they r officially DBs but just as strong even with the light weight

Re: Strength

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
3/28/2017 8:26 am
hchoudhry17 wrote:
Quick question. I know that speed is relative to weight (which has its pros and cons) but is strength relative too? Like would a 100 DT have the same strength as a 100 Kicker? I think it should be made relative of it isn't already, but just checking to see what is currently employed. Otherwise, is there any downside to making guys corners or safeties and just playing them at LB? Faster cuz they r officially DBs but just as strong even with the light weight


The answer is yes and no ... strength in and of itself is not relative to weight, but most places that strength is used as an input weight differential is used as well.

Re: Strength

By hchoudhry17
3/28/2017 8:26 am
Ok that makes sense thanks!

Re: Strength

By Booger926
3/28/2017 8:37 am
jdavidbakr wrote:
hchoudhry17 wrote:
Quick question. I know that speed is relative to weight (which has its pros and cons) but is strength relative too? Like would a 100 DT have the same strength as a 100 Kicker? I think it should be made relative of it isn't already, but just checking to see what is currently employed. Otherwise, is there any downside to making guys corners or safeties and just playing them at LB? Faster cuz they r officially DBs but just as strong even with the light weight


The answer is yes and no ... strength in and of itself is not relative to weight, but most places that strength is used as an input weight differential is used as well.


So strength for a Kicker means he may be stronger than other Kickers but not as strong as OL?

Re: Strength

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
3/28/2017 8:39 am
Booger926 wrote:
jdavidbakr wrote:
hchoudhry17 wrote:
Quick question. I know that speed is relative to weight (which has its pros and cons) but is strength relative too? Like would a 100 DT have the same strength as a 100 Kicker? I think it should be made relative of it isn't already, but just checking to see what is currently employed. Otherwise, is there any downside to making guys corners or safeties and just playing them at LB? Faster cuz they r officially DBs but just as strong even with the light weight


The answer is yes and no ... strength in and of itself is not relative to weight, but most places that strength is used as an input weight differential is used as well.


So strength for a Kicker means he may be stronger than other Kickers but not as strong as OL?


Strength for a kicker is not likely going to be used, and if it is it will be in a blocking situation during a return. He might have high strength but he will likely have a low weight + poor run defense skills, so it's not going to benefit him much. His kick strength is a different attribute and only relates to how far he is able to kick the ball.