The play of our LB's

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(09-27-2017, 08:18 AM)Hoofhearted Wrote: He really hasn't. When a second year player (first year starter) steals more snaps from you, that's not a good look. I fully expect Vigil to man that other OLB spot with Tex while in the nickel. I don't what everyone sees out of Evans to think he should start, but I remember reading alot of his scouting reports and most of them say he was more of a "finesse" guy, not very good at tacking on blockers and not very good at tackling. Probably best to get him a year under his belt to see what they got in him.

And does everybody not remember the rat tail? I mean cmon! 

Minter plays MIKE and Vigil plays SAM....different roles, and Minter is the starting MIKE, even when Burfict returns.  The fact that he is solid in base at MIKE helps our nickel backers stay healthy (see earlier post about Vrey) and do their jobs. 

Evans sure as shit did not look like a finesse player in the preseason.  He was laying the wood.  I have no idea how that guy slipped to where he did, but I think the future looks very bright for our defense with Burfict, Vigil, and Evans in the middle.