09-25-2019, 05:11 PM
(09-25-2019, 03:23 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Yeah...it's false that rookie LB's take time to get good. Some do, but guys like Leonard in Indy stepped in and played great as a rookie. Every year that are some rookie LBs that do it. Vander Esch for the Cowboys is another.
There are more.
LB in fact, seems to be one position where rookies drafted in later rounds have a chance to be quality starters Year 1.
Your using recency bias. Guys like Wagner, Kuechly, Leonard are elite level talents and yes had great rookie years. In general Rookie linebackers, especially early in the year, struggle. There isn’t a rookie linebacker this year who has graded above a 69 yet on the season. By the back half of the year you have a better idea who they are.
