04-27-2021, 07:29 PM
(04-26-2021, 01:45 PM)Dr.Z Wrote: Was listening to Duke Tobin being interviewed on a podcast, and when asked about the linebackers, he seemed to imply that the organization has pretty high hopes for Wilson. He was the one guy that he seemed to mention the most. Also, I guess I'm not as quick to throw dirt on Bailey considering the injury, rust, being a rookie etc. I liked the pick when we made it and still do at this point.
Kind of figured Wilson would be the one the FO has the most high hopes for but actually I think both ADG and Bailey have
just as high of ceilings IMO. ADG is the most raw and as the game slows down for him and we blitz him more I think he could
be a gamechanger. He also has speed when he isn't confused like he was as a rookie. Bailey is a playmaker when healthy.
Wilson I thought would be the more solid LB early which was the case last year, but he came around even faster than I thought
with his instincts and making plays. I think we might be alright, Pratt was the disappointment for me last year as I thought he
would of been our breakout Defensive player. Kind of hard on the LB's when you have pretty much completely backup DT's
playing in front of them all season.
Linebackers feed off how DL fill gaps to free them up. Hasn't been good play in this aspect for a couple years and before that
we had the worst LB core in the NFL when we had Vigil, Preston and Evans starting. Burfict was our last good LB and he was
bad his last year here, real bad.
(04-26-2021, 03:39 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Bailey did little know how well he will be.. ADG was subpar as a rookie.. Logan was good for a rookie. none made any all rookie team
True, didn't expect any of them to.
(04-27-2021, 01:21 AM)JaggedJimmyJay Wrote: Yards allowed per game:
2020 - 148.0, ranked 29th
2019 - 148.9, ranked 32nd
2018 - 137.8, ranked 29th
2017 - 127.9, ranked 30th
2016 - 113.3, ranked 21st
I don't have the yards per carry numbers off-hand, but I can't imagine it's much better.
Terrible, I hate being ran on too. I can handle getting passed on but getting ran all over is the most embarassing to me.
