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I think that if I never see Shanle or Simenoux on the field for our starting LB's again it will be too soon.

Our LB's and coaches don't use the LB's as pass rushers that often. Hell they don't utilize anyone as a pass rusher. I don't see them changing blitzing our LB's that much this season either. Thats why they went after a top DT early. Get some big names up front to disrupt and you're LB's play more like safties and chase down runners.

Its what we do...

this is what i project as the starting front seven......DE-grant and smith...NT-ellis...DT-Thomis.....MLB-Vilma....Weak-Morgan....Strong-Fujita....ne body else got a projection thats different?

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Originally Posted by CantonLegend (Post 164585)

this is what i project as the starting front seven......DE-grant and smith...NT-ellis...DT-Thomis.....MLB-Vilma....Weak-Morgan....Strong-Fujita....ne body else got a projection thats different?

DE - Smith and McCray
NT - Ellis
DT - Grant
LB - Vilma, Fujita, Morgan(he will get hurt in preseason)(so Shanle)
CB - Young, McKenzie(Or Gay)
S - Harper and a folding chair named Bullocks(hopefully KK)

it was between hollis and charles for my DT but other than that i am with u....i think that they will rotate and that mccray will rotate in at DE

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Originally Posted by mighty12 (Post 164480)

Are we suppose to sit around and be content with our fragile LB Corps? I for one and very upset that this postion was not addressed in rounds 5 through 7. Or better yet rounds 1-3. I thought that LB was still a pressing need, because we only have ONE LB who is proven healthy. Vilma, I think will be great, but what if something DOES happen. Dan Morgan, I know will get hurt and when he does he will be gone for good. Who else do we have. I hope that this new front four makes our LB corps look WAY better than they really are.

I look at it this way. I am a little disappointed that we did not get a LB in the draft, however, Vilma is going to be a team leader. He is going to make everyone else around him better. Plus, I am very happy with the Ellis pick as well as the Pressley pickup. These are going to be our starting two DTs. Our biggest weakness on defense last year was a weak pass rush. If we can generate a big pass rush with our front four then this will be a huge year for us. We will have multiple defensive players in the pro bowl because of it.

I'm not sure Morgan still has the speed to play well as our SLB. Is that the current plan? I thought it was more likely he'd play in the middle. Anyone have any info on that?

i think Morgan is nothing more than an insurance policy. I can not see him as a 2 down LBer. If Vilma needs a couple of games before he can go then morgan will be active as part of a rotation.

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Originally Posted by JKool (Post 164675)

I'm not sure Morgan still has the speed to play well as our SLB. Is that the current plan? I thought it was more likely he'd play in the middle. Anyone have any info on that?

i think the consensus is that vilma will be a mlb and fujita will be strong side....i think it will most likely be determined this pre season...i dont think the coaches are even 100% where each of our new LBs will be best suited

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JKool Re: LB
In a 4-3, usually you expect your edge rush from a DE. It would be nice to have any LB who can pressure the QB - SLB, WLB, or MLB. The 4-3 Blitz packages are just different from the 3-4 ones we used to use in the old days with Swilling and Jackson.

Is it clear to everyone that Vilma will play MLB? I think he'd make a great WLB too. He's got good speed and, as I recall, he isn't too bad in coverage. People are down on Simoneau, but with Ellis in the middle of the DL now, he may be able to play much better. I like the speed and skill of a Vilma (WLB), Simoneau (MLB), and Fugita (SLB) package. Morgan can play on 1st or running downs at MLB. What do you guys think?

I haven't seen you post for a while, kool. I'm glad to see you posting again.

If the Saints put Simoneau in the middle again then the team most certainly needs another LB. I would rather see Shanle there and hope that Evans could play there too. He made some plays in the pre-season last year that caught my attention.