LBs in 2023

[The D.O.Z.]

(01-19-2024, 10:39 PM)J24 Wrote: We were dead last in passing yards per attempt and gave up the most yards to TE last season. + Pratt was a 2 down player in 2022 and had a much better season than he did in 2023(according to PFF). So maybe he shouldn't be a 3 down player because evidence shows he's not.

Having a LB who can play on 3rd downs and passing situations isn't a terrible idea. Assuming that they can get Isiah Simmons on the cheap!

With this past season being the exception, Logan Wilson is that guy. He does just fine when not hampered by ankle injuries. Hell, in 2022 he played through a shoulder injury and held up just fine all through the playoffs.

As with Pratt, his 2022 was good too. Plenty of splash plays and some key turnovers. He doesn't have the injury excuse. He needs to switch his mentality to tackle-first and start wrapping guys up.

I'm willing to believe there is some credibility to our LBs having to "babysit" the secondary this year and it effected their play. Toss in the front 4-5's lack of QB pressure or RB TFLs outside of Hendrickson too. If the defensive front can't keep offensive linemen from reaching the second level with any kind of consistency, the LBs become much less effective.