Ninkovich switches from OLB to DE

Bill Belichick has decided to move outside linebacker Rob Ninkovich to defensive end.

This position is nothing new for Rob having played d-end at Purdue University. Coach Belichick thinks there should be no transition period for Ninkovich, saying:

"Rob's always played at the end of the line of scrimmage so that's still where he plays. Some things he's doing this year he's done in the past, maybe in different frequencies or percentages, but he's still fundamentally an end-of-the-line player."

-Bill Belichick

Going to the quarterback has always been Rob's desire and now taking away the responsibity of dropping back into coverage, he can have some fun. Here's what Rob had to say about the move:

"Not too much (thinking) in that position," he said. "You've got to do some things, obviously, but the more things you can do, the more versatile you are for the team, is just going to help the whole team out."

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