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  • #1

    LB questions

    If we get Suh I think the Dline is fixed, with the up and comers and AC having to play for his job next year.

    55 is the man! Id like to see a LB picked with our 2nd. That way our front 7 would be pretty solid. I guess Vobora is our SLB. I dont think we have anyone since Spoon left on WLB.

    FA the Oline holes, and stick with the Bulger unless something good presents itself.(maybe Null) Philly forums thinks Vick is worth a 1rst rd pick HA!!!!!

    We have like 5 recievers comin back next year surely a few can play.

    TEs for this team are a joke. I hope we part ways with RM.

    DBs well, we'll have to see. Im hoping for Fletcher, but Kings coverage has ALOT of holes.

    I think Spags has proven to be able to get something out of nothing so whatever he does I think next years team will be improved, I just hope its with a solid D that teams dont LOOK FORWARD to playing against.
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    • #2
      Re: LB questions

      After seeing Witherspoon jettisoned in the middle of the season (and Pisa before that), I get the impression that this scheme does not particularly prioritize the outside linebacker positions.

      The Titans game was ugly, but over the course of the season, I'd say the offense has shown itself to be the team's greater weakness by a wide margin.

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        • #3
          Re: LB questions

          Pisa was an injury freak, ask Lovie
          Spoon was too much money, I guess

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            • #4
              Re: LB questions

              Witherspoon has been nothing more than average the past two seasons. He quickly flamed out in Philly after his first game ...

              We need a rangy linebacker to play with Vobora and Laurinaitis. Other than that, I think the scheme so far has been as much a problem as the talent ...

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                • #5
                  Re: LB questions

                  2nd round may be a little early for a LB, but then again I say since we have so many holes on this team at this point we need to go BPA every single round!!!

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                    • #6
                      Re: LB questions

                      Jason Beauchamp out of UNLV in the sixth round. The kid can play.

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                        • #7
                          Re: LB questions

                          I could see us going with defense with every pick, other than the QB we'll take in round 2. Wishful thinking anyway...

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                              by RamsInfiniti
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