12-21-2018, 12:21 PM
(12-21-2018, 12:14 PM)Fullrock Wrote: I agree with you to an extent on the LB 40 times. Certainly an intelligent player who sniffs out plays quicker than others will allow the straight line speed to play up on the field some, BUT 4.95 is VERY slow for that spot in a 3-4.
Lawson did come back from the ACL tear in college, but his numbers dropped way off as he only played in 7 games the season following his surgery. That's an injury that can take some time to get back to pre-injury production.
It's slow, but when football is ran from track starting blocks and linebackers get to start hip to hip with HB's instead of down hill I'll worry about it. Lb's tend to get a cushion in terms of where the offense is heading so if they react well enough it nullifies the speed. Especially when you realize a OLB in a 3-4 is normally going to get a back coming out of the backfield or a TE You realize it's not that big a deal. Side note, Austin did run some 3-4 in a preseason game and had him playing OLB during it. Kind of interesting, I'll see if I can find the tape on it.
No one could have imagined the kid would be this productive as a rookie 3rd rounder but here we are. It seems like he is one of those guys where the numbers just don't do him justice.
