04-13-2017, 10:06 PM
(04-13-2017, 09:48 PM)bonesaw Wrote: Me too Shake. We don't ask our LB's to do too much outside the norm. So, why use a first round pick on one? We do ask a ton from our DE's and CB's though.
Well I just noticed that someone already pointed out how we play a ton of nickel dropping down to 2 LBs, and that's exactly what I was talking about. Maualuga was our MLB for 8 years and only produced 4 sacks and 7 INTs. Admittedly, some of that was Maualuga, but a lot of it is just the system. Our LBs just don't get to make a lot of plays. Like you said, this scheme is all about the d-line and secondary.
I love what Burfict brings, but even he is only good for a couple sacks and picks a year. At 9 you want that playmaker.
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