01-30-2016, 03:05 PM
On Dawson's combine, you're right, he didn't show very well. It's interesting to point out that Roach's NFL Pro Day performance would have placed him 5th overall for LB's at the combine had he been invited to attend. Roach started at Nebraska at MLB in pro-style 4-3 defense, while Dawson played more base nickel defense in 2 LB set. So the two can't really be compared to each other on the field. But I do feel that chemistry between players is an important factor. This is something that Mau and Burfict share. If you go back and watch pre-season film of Roach and Dawson, you see the same chemistry between these rookies. They played extremely well together. But again their behind the starters, so there was no chance that we would see them on the field for 2015. So Dawson played ST and Roach went to the PS. Maybe we'll see more of them in the pre-season and later during the season.
