Poydras You nailed it

poydras · 04-23-2010, 10:19 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

dang. I was kinda hoping you were going to tell me about someone we have ready to fill that spot that I hadn't heard about.

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.

Rugby Saint II · 04-23-2010, 10:28 AM

Good job dudette.

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

neugey · 04-23-2010, 11:07 AM

Woman's intuition has it!

04-23-2010, 10:19 AM	#31
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	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 dang. I was kinda hoping you were going to tell me about someone we have ready to fill that spot that I hadn't heard about.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	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.

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04-23-2010, 10:37 AM	#34
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?

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	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.

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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.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	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.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	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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