What kind of OLB do we need?

[ZiaRam]

So I hear all the time that we need a OLB but I have always wondered if it is a Sam or a Will backer? I assume we are needing a weakside LB if I had to guess being since our Strong side's are Vobora and Diggs which aren't probowl but are at least servicable especially if our front 4 is beasting it.

[sjacksonrules]

So I hear all the time that we need a OLB but I have always wondered if it is a Sam or a Will backer? I assume we are needing a weakside LB if I had to guess being since our Strong side's are Vobora and Diggs which aren't probowl but are at least servicable especially if our front 4 is beasting it.

Can we just clone James Laurinaitis?

[Nick]

I'd like to see an upgrade at the WILL position. I think Vobora/Diggs are solid enough on the strong side, but I'm not as confident as our personnel on the weak side.

[TekeRam]

With the basic offense of the NFL going more passing based, defenses are forced to play more nickel, and sometimes more nickel than their 'base' defense. So, considering that a lot of the time we may be running with only two linebackers out there, I want a passing game Will backer upgrade if any. If Diggs and Vobora can bring it this year, I'd be happy going with a cheap and promising young Will backup and focus the real money on Safety and DT.

[ZiaRam]

Can we just clone James Laurinaitis?

LOL! Well that's what I did on Madden...

[HUbison]

Can we just clone James Laurinaitis?

I wonder if Hawk had any sons?

[Ramendola16]

I'm a big fan of Vabora (man, loving the value we got out of Mr. Irrelevant!) playing SLB. I want a jack-of-all-trades type of player at WLB (think Adalius Thomas in his prime). It seems to me that all of our rotational guys last year had a certain niche (Vabora: Strong vs. Run, Kehl: Solid pass rusher, Chamberlain: Decent against the pass). I want someone who can fill all of those roles. He doesn't have to be a Pro Bowler, but he shouldn't be exploitable, either.