Would a hybrid of a Sumo wrester work for a O-line?

[Sol Duc]

The reason we have not seen this in the NFL? Mainly stamina reasons? Why not some sort of hybrid version? You'd think they could be trained for endurance as long as their not 500 pounds? Thoughts.....

 

[sutz]

Worked in The Replacements!

 

[DChop12]

^^^ “Nan desu ka!”

 

[toffee]

Way back in the days, Al Davis looked into hiring Sumo wrestlers to place linemen, but he soon found out that those Sumo dudes made way more back home.

 

[Sol Duc]

Probably a lot more, and their very famous.

 

[seabowl]

Another brilliant idea:

Charles Wang, the former owner of the New York Islanders, was known for his unconventional ideas, including the concept of using sumo wrestlers as hockey goalies.

 

[CPHawk]

Didn’t that Hawaiian guy go over there and dominate them in their own sport?

 

[Sol Duc]

Yep....they must have been furious.

 

[OneLofaTatupu]

I say bring in some shaolin monks while we’re at it. Maybe a few berserkers and perhaps even a rodeo drive hooker or two

 

[Seattle Person]

The reason we have not seen this in the NFL? Mainly stamina reasons? Why not some sort of hybrid version? You'd think they could be trained for endurance as long as their not 500 pounds? Thoughts.....

Two entirety different skill sets.

 

[Sperrydogg]

Worked in The Replacements!

Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever.

Shane falco

 

[jammerhawk]

Big of course, but quick and damn strong, with longish arms and grip strength.

Interesting idea about sumo wrestlers but the jobs are really actually different.

 

[CouchLogic]

I'd use one as a bull rusher.

 

[Seahawkfan80]

As long as you dont make the hybrid a Sumo Wrestler and a Tyrannasauras Rex. Arms are too short.

 

[RehireMora]

Get 3 or 4 Sumo guys to rotate in. Every play they attack the same area of the offensive line and soon that area will wear out.

2 Sumo guys on 1 center will tire out the Center pretty quick.

If you have below average DT's that will be thrown around the O-line anyways, why not?