Maualuga (leg) not expected to play Monday

[wolfkaosaun]

(11-14-2016, 01:26 PM)SFmajor Wrote: Not every LB.  The ML way is that younger LB's typically are not going to see the field on defense that much.  It could be argued that if he would loosen his stance some, that we might see what these younger LB's can do.   At this point, I would have to say that Vigil, Flowers and Roach would offer more Athleticism and energy than Dansby and Mau.  Dawson is a good athlete as well, but he just hasn't adjusted to playing in the NFL, at least not in the Bengals system.  Roach has been referred to as Tackling Machine by sports writers, but the FO is big on Drafted Players, so he gets regulated down in the pecking order.   Something has to change with the Bengals, so make it happen if they want to salvage this season.

I'd disagree. Flowers has not been good, and Roach has shown some issues here and there. Vigil has been up and down in preseason. Everything in preseason should be taken with a grain of salt. However, I do agree that we need to make changes because, as I said, every linebacker has taken a step back.

Dawson has much better NFL and preseason tape than any of the guys mentioned from last year. This year? Took a step back. As has every LB.

Also, the FO isn't all that big on linebackers beings drafted. Lamur, Burfict, Vinny Rey, DiManche, and Skuta. You can throw in Harrison if you'd like, since he wasn't drafted. Actually, the Bengals have used more undrafted linebackers since 2010 than drafted linebackers.