JKool

I just don't see Vilma playing the SAM. He's just not big enough, and coming off injury, that is a tough position in terms of its demands on change in direction, etc. I think if Vilma isn't playing MIKE, he'd have to play WILL at this point.

Fortunately, we could use a simple scheme that reduces the importance of the WLB and a Shanle or a new guy could be protected there (in the base anyway).

Doctor Saint

so you see fujita playing strong side and shanle at weak? vilma would obviously be middle. i think a healthy vilma would be dominant no matter which position at LB he plays. if he is healthy and we can land another LB via FA or trade then i think vilma is the most versatile and will allow whomever we land to play their strongest position. I foresee vilma playing MLB and fujita at strong side tho. shanle will play weak unless we bring in another LB to cut out all the remaining strands of last years horrific LB crew