04-23-2019, 05:07 PM
(04-23-2019, 01:29 PM)McC Wrote: The whole S as a LB notion has never really worked for anybody and the notion was permanently debunked by the Pats when they ran the ball down the Chargers' throats in the playoffs. Granted, it allowed the Chargers to stymie the Ravens' high school offense but you certainly can't build your defense around it and definitely don't want to spend your first round pick on the notion.
LB's need to be LB's and that's all there is to it.
The Patriots used a safety as a linebacker the entire super bowl to great effect. It is becoming more common as defenses grapple with receiving TE's, slot recievers, and RB's as receivers. The Bengals actually used him in this role near the line much more than people realize. In fact, most believe Williams is ideally suited for the role. His bigger and a good tackler with speed.
