07-16-2018, 02:40 PM
(07-15-2018, 08:39 PM)Knightmare on Elm Street Wrote: The time is winding down to training camp and the news cycle is slow. However, I wanted to get the board'd take on our linebacker unit this season. I personally am excited about the potential of our linebacker core this season. We know what Burfict will bring to the table. I think Preston Brown will be a solid, steady addition to the defense. I still hold out hope for Nick Vigil to be a contributor. The guys I am really excited about are Jordan Evans and Malik Jefferson. I really think these two guys help make our defense very good. Evans starting coming on at the end of the year last season. I think he could challenge for a starting spot or be very good in the rotation. Jefferson I think can be a contributor early on as well. He is pretty raw from a recognition standpoint, but he definitely has the speed and athleticism we have been missing. I think when he gets in the classroom he will be able to learn his assignments and be able to contribute. I hope and pray he (and the other rookies) do not fall pray to Marvin's Rookie Rule. I think our defense as a whole will be pretty good, the linebackers are due for some success. Our D Line and secondary has always been good. Time for our LB's make some noise! Who Dey!!!
Really like the upside of both Jefferson and Evans. Malik has the skillset to play SAM for us, i think it will take a bit
for him to adapt to the NFL though. Both Malik and Evans have rare athleticism we haven't had in our Linebackers.
Preston Brown like you said is solid and is a great tackler, we are better then last year for sure at LB. I just have not
been impressed with Haslett, i wanted another LB coach but oh well, hope he changes my mind. Worley is smart and
athletic, i think he makes the team.
