03-13-2017, 02:27 PM
(03-13-2017, 12:35 PM)Whatever Wrote: Vigil had 17.5 sacks and two picks in college compared to Foster's 7 sacks and zero picks. Penciing in Foster over Vigil in nickel is a bit of a reach, especially when Vigil has a year in the system. Most likely, Foster won't play in nickel as a rookie, but will play in that package in year 2 when they let Burfict walk.
Sacks have nothing to do with coverage, and honestly mean very little for 4-3 linebackers, case in point Luke Kuechly had 2.5 sacks in college. The int thing you could argue means something, but it doesn't really reflect his coverage skills more so his catching skills as he dropped 2 ints in the national title game.
Foster is the better player than Vigil and the tape shows it. What I would say is the year in the system does help, but the skills of Foster would catch him up quickly. I do think though for a SAM Vigil would be above average athletic wise and a really solid player there. There in lies the rub as Vigil will be playing SAM and Foster is a MIKE from day 1 and MIKES play in nickle packages because they wear the green dot (except Rey who was so horrible they couldn't).
