Second-year pro Martez Wilson is being converted from linebacker to defensive end this offseason. Saints' acting head coach Joe Vitt and first-year defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo both give an enthusiastic two thumbs up, Brian Allee-Walsh of Sportsnola.com reports. "So far, so good with regards to how you judge his transition,'' Spagnuolo said at the conclusion of the team's offseason program in mid-June. "Any time you do something like this, the first thing you got to have is the player has to embrace the change, and he's been terrific. He has embraced it, he wants to do it and he's passionate about it." "We're not going to make a decision until we get in pads and see how he fits on our big tackles and see what kind of power he has when he's striking,'' Vitt said. "But, up to this point, (the transition) looks real good. "Again, it's tough because we don't have the pads on. But he's very comfortable in a 3-point stance, and with all the zone pressures that we have when we're dropping him into coverage, he may be the most advanced (defensive lineman) because he was a linebacker.'' "I'm at my best going after the quarterback -- not just from the end spot -- but just going after the quarterback. Period,'' Wilson said. "They can line me up at end or at linebacker with a hand down or from an upright position outside. "But I get to go after the quarterback every play.'' "I think I'll grow into the spot,'' said Wilson, who started two games last season, including the 36-32 wildcard loss at San Francisco. "I'm not even close to where I see myself being. No matter what position I'm playing down the road, I see myself just making plays. Making plays is what keeps you on the field. "I see myself being a Hall of Famer one day.'' Source: The Redzone
hes insanely fast, but if they moved him to DE they are seeing him as only a sitational pass rusher because hes is built to play OLB, guess he doesnt hold up too well there
True K but at the same time Spags defense uses speed to rush the passer, give Wilson a full season with a S&C coach and have him beef up 10 or so lbs and I can see it paying off very very well.
Definitely need more pressure on the QB. Something Saints didnt get a lot of, despite how "aggressive" and ignorant Gregg Williams was.
his main problem coming out of college was reading and disengaging from blocks so I guess this fixes that.
