Poydras You nailed it

AsylumGuido · 04-23-2010, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by strato

Ok ...lol...Poydras has spoken ..LB it is...It would be a good pick either way...but we need a run stuffer next to Ellis...but i wont argue with ya..lol

Exactly! A big body in the middle will make the whole LB corps better behind them. While I loved Fujita and he will be missed he is no more than an average NFL OLB. With a good line and a good secondary you can plug players in at SLB or WLB.

poydras · 04-23-2010, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Exactly! A big body in the middle will make the whole LB corps better behind them. While I loved Fujita and he will be missed he is no more than an average NFL OLB. With a good line and a good secondary you can plug players in at SLB or WLB.

... but aren't weak side and strong side more specialized now? They aren't really interchangable are they?

AsylumGuido · 04-23-2010, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by poydras

... but aren't weak side and strong side more specialized now? They aren't really interchangable are they?

I meant that with a good line and secondary the two outside LB positions can be more easily manned by average LB's. Yes, they are specialized in most 4-3 defenses.

poydras · 04-23-2010, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I meant that with a good line and secondary the two outside LB positions can be more easily manned by average LB's. Yes, they are specialized in most 4-3 defenses.

Maybe, but our only draft pick this year that will step off the plane and into the starting line-up is Fujita's replacement. Still seems to me that person is our newest priority.

AsylumGuido · 04-23-2010, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by poydras

Maybe, but our only draft pick this year that will step off the plane and into the starting line-up is Fujita's replacement. Still seems to me that person is our newest priority.

Not necessarily. Solid LB's are routinely found in the middle rounds. Fujita, for example, was only a 5th round selection himself.

AsylumGuido · 04-23-2010, 11:05 AM

Also, only two LB's have been taken to this point. That leaves a ton of talented LB's left on the board.

falconhater · 04-23-2010, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Also, only two LB's have been taken to this point. That leaves a ton of talented LB's left on the board.

amd some decent hybrid saftey/linebackers...now I hate LSU but Jones is out there

poydras · 04-23-2010, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Also, only two LB's have been taken to this point. That leaves a ton of talented LB's left on the board.

but that's exactly why we should take one with our 2nd. Our 3rd pick will be only one spot away from the 4th round! I don't think the talent pool is that deep.

CantonLegend · 04-23-2010, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Exactly! A big body in the middle will make the whole LB corps better behind them. With a good line you can plug players in at SLB or WLB.

rolando mcclain just made top 10 money because of 3 big hogs at alabama

vilma didnt like the 3-4 because he was eating blockers while the other LB was makin plays

he would play a ton better with a big guy 4 yards in front of him eating blockers for him

think of how much better our speedy LBs would be if they could go unblocked

arnoux and cassillas are little for LBs but that wouldnt matter if they didnt get touched

we have a lot of depth at LB......we dont have a starter at NT and we dont have a starter at SLB

which one is more important? the one that starts closest to the ball or the one that plays 5 yards away from the ball at all times?

falconhater · 04-23-2010, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

rolando mcclain just made top 10 money because of 3 big hogs at alabama

vilma didnt like the 3-4 because he was eating blockers while the other LB was makin plays

he would play a ton better with a big guy 4 yards in front of him eating blockers for him

think of how much better our speedy LBs would be if they could go unblocked

arnoux and cassillas are little for LBs but that wouldnt matter if they didnt get touched

we have a lot of depth at LB......we dont have a starter at NT and we dont have a starter at SLB

which one is more important? the one that starts closest to the ball or the one that plays 5 yards away from the ball at all times?

Translation: please please please please pick Cody!!!!

04-23-2010, 10:23 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by strato Ok ...lol...Poydras has spoken ..LB it is...It would be a good pick either way...but we need a run stuffer next to Ellis...but i wont argue with ya..lol Exactly! A big body in the middle will make the whole LB corps better behind them. While I loved Fujita and he will be missed he is no more than an average NFL OLB. With a good line and a good secondary you can plug players in at SLB or WLB.

04-23-2010, 10:37 AM	#2
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Exactly! A big body in the middle will make the whole LB corps better behind them. While I loved Fujita and he will be missed he is no more than an average NFL OLB. With a good line and a good secondary you can plug players in at SLB or WLB. ... but aren't weak side and strong side more specialized now? They aren't really interchangable are they?

04-23-2010, 10:51 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by poydras ... but aren't weak side and strong side more specialized now? They aren't really interchangable are they? I meant that with a good line and secondary the two outside LB positions can be more easily manned by average LB's. Yes, they are specialized in most 4-3 defenses.

04-23-2010, 10:58 AM	#4
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I meant that with a good line and secondary the two outside LB positions can be more easily manned by average LB's. Yes, they are specialized in most 4-3 defenses. Maybe, but our only draft pick this year that will step off the plane and into the starting line-up is Fujita's replacement. Still seems to me that person is our newest priority.

04-23-2010, 11:04 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by poydras Maybe, but our only draft pick this year that will step off the plane and into the starting line-up is Fujita's replacement. Still seems to me that person is our newest priority. Not necessarily. Solid LB's are routinely found in the middle rounds. Fujita, for example, was only a 5th round selection himself.

04-23-2010, 11:05 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,489	Re: Poydras You nailed it Also, only two LB's have been taken to this point. That leaves a ton of talented LB's left on the board.

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falconhater 100th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 257	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Also, only two LB's have been taken to this point. That leaves a ton of talented LB's left on the board. amd some decent hybrid saftey/linebackers...now I hate LSU but Jones is out there
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04-23-2010, 12:00 PM	#8
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Also, only two LB's have been taken to this point. That leaves a ton of talented LB's left on the board. but that's exactly why we should take one with our 2nd. Our 3rd pick will be only one spot away from the 4th round! I don't think the talent pool is that deep.

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CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Exactly! A big body in the middle will make the whole LB corps better behind them. With a good line you can plug players in at SLB or WLB. rolando mcclain just made top 10 money because of 3 big hogs at alabama vilma didnt like the 3-4 because he was eating blockers while the other LB was makin plays he would play a ton better with a big guy 4 yards in front of him eating blockers for him think of how much better our speedy LBs would be if they could go unblocked arnoux and cassillas are little for LBs but that wouldnt matter if they didnt get touched we have a lot of depth at LB......we dont have a starter at NT and we dont have a starter at SLB which one is more important? the one that starts closest to the ball or the one that plays 5 yards away from the ball at all times?
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falconhater 100th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 257	Re: Poydras You nailed it Originally Posted by CantonLegend rolando mcclain just made top 10 money because of 3 big hogs at alabama vilma didnt like the 3-4 because he was eating blockers while the other LB was makin plays he would play a ton better with a big guy 4 yards in front of him eating blockers for him think of how much better our speedy LBs would be if they could go unblocked arnoux and cassillas are little for LBs but that wouldnt matter if they didnt get touched we have a lot of depth at LB......we dont have a starter at NT and we dont have a starter at SLB which one is more important? the one that starts closest to the ball or the one that plays 5 yards away from the ball at all times? Translation: please please please please pick Cody!!!!
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