05-14-2015, 05:44 PM
I may be in the minority hear but I think our LB's are actually one of the weaker points of the team.
Burfict is the only guy I am completely sold on, but will he come back to the Burfict of 2013? In 2013 he was easily the best LB in the game (maybe im a homer, but close anyways).
After that, I see a ton of question marks.
Maualuga is a quality 2 down backer, but guys like that aren't of high value anymore. A guy like Brandon Spikes could do an equal if not better job, and he is still on the streets.
Hawk is a good player, but is up there in years. He isn't anything more than a stopgap, because the coaches know after Burfict and Maualuga, things get bad.
Emmanual Lamur had potential, but too many times have I seen him mess the edge up, and gives up a big run. Usually fans gush at his speed and cover ability, but he often is using that speed CATCHING guys he should have had earlier, and he often messes up in coverage mentally. He is more of a liability out there than anything.
Vinny Rey is a great backup, but highly overrated. He had that one game where the interceptions kept falling into his lap, its hard to believe that other players wouldn't have looked as good if in the same position.
I like Dawson a lot, and I'm hopeful that he will be lil Burfict, but I think Dennard is a superstar and he barely got to play last year.
In the end, I'm not so sure who will be out there, or how effective they will be. I think TE's will still have an easy time picking up medium yardage against us (Heath Miller), until we get some speedier 1st round 2nd round backers. Marvin has the ability to find LBs like Burfict late in the draft or from free agency, but I think he overestimates his ability to get these guys into playing shape.
Crossing fingers Burfict is 100% healthy by midseason.
Burfict is the only guy I am completely sold on, but will he come back to the Burfict of 2013? In 2013 he was easily the best LB in the game (maybe im a homer, but close anyways).
After that, I see a ton of question marks.
Maualuga is a quality 2 down backer, but guys like that aren't of high value anymore. A guy like Brandon Spikes could do an equal if not better job, and he is still on the streets.
Hawk is a good player, but is up there in years. He isn't anything more than a stopgap, because the coaches know after Burfict and Maualuga, things get bad.
Emmanual Lamur had potential, but too many times have I seen him mess the edge up, and gives up a big run. Usually fans gush at his speed and cover ability, but he often is using that speed CATCHING guys he should have had earlier, and he often messes up in coverage mentally. He is more of a liability out there than anything.
Vinny Rey is a great backup, but highly overrated. He had that one game where the interceptions kept falling into his lap, its hard to believe that other players wouldn't have looked as good if in the same position.
I like Dawson a lot, and I'm hopeful that he will be lil Burfict, but I think Dennard is a superstar and he barely got to play last year.
In the end, I'm not so sure who will be out there, or how effective they will be. I think TE's will still have an easy time picking up medium yardage against us (Heath Miller), until we get some speedier 1st round 2nd round backers. Marvin has the ability to find LBs like Burfict late in the draft or from free agency, but I think he overestimates his ability to get these guys into playing shape.
Crossing fingers Burfict is 100% healthy by midseason.
