The pros and cons of moving Penn State defender Abdul Carter to EDGE

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Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter officially made the switch to linebacker in the team's latest roster update. Carter was one of the team's best pass rushers over the last two seasons from his position at Will linebacker. (Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports)

There are some shocking news updates, and then there are the ones you may not see coming but make sense. On Thursday, Penn State football released an updated depth chart with new weight and, critically, positions for players. The biggest move was Abdul Carter shifting from Will linebacker to defensive end. The move, which was speculated this offseason, finally became official during winter conditioning. So, let's discuss the pros and cons of moving Carter to full-time edge defender to figure out what fans should expect from the junior defender.