Shanle...

Danno · 12-28-2011, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by hitta

A lot of people point at our linebackers as being terrible (I by no means think that the linebackers are great), but I really think that our LBs often look worse than they are because of bad play on the defensive line. These last few weeks, the D-Line has look much better, and in turn has made our entire defense look much more stable. Plus, the increased playing time of Dunbar has made the LB group feel much more complete.

Continuity certainly helps, as well as other parts of the defense working well.

The D-line affects every other position.

To me Shanle is an average to slightly below average NFL LB. He's not as bad as many state, but he certainly isn't as good as a few claim.

Obviously he's the best we currently have or he'd be replaced.

WHO_DAT_CAT · 12-29-2011, 07:37 PM

Well, he looked like he graduated from the Darren Sharper School of Ball Thievery. Hard for me to complain.

Shanle rocked.

niteadept · 12-29-2011, 08:54 PM

Shanle did rock, but if Sharper continues man loving Rodgers, I'm officially DONE with the ex-#42.

ScottF · 12-30-2011, 10:24 AM

It's been said many times, many ways: Shanle is the best we have at that position.
5th on the team in tackles, and responsible for 2 TO's (both vs ATL). Not bad.

Mardigras9 · 12-30-2011, 07:23 PM

The defense played well as a whole.

12-28-2011, 03:33 PM	#11
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by hitta A lot of people point at our linebackers as being terrible (I by no means think that the linebackers are great), but I really think that our LBs often look worse than they are because of bad play on the defensive line. These last few weeks, the D-Line has look much better, and in turn has made our entire defense look much more stable. Plus, the increased playing time of Dunbar has made the LB group feel much more complete. Continuity certainly helps, as well as other parts of the defense working well. The D-line affects every other position. To me Shanle is an average to slightly below average NFL LB. He's not as bad as many state, but he certainly isn't as good as a few claim. Obviously he's the best we currently have or he'd be replaced.

12-29-2011, 08:54 PM	#13
niteadept Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 520 Blog Entries: 1	Shanle did rock, but if Sharper continues man loving Rodgers, I'm officially DONE with the ex-#42. 95shakinpf likes this.

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12-29-2011, 07:37 PM	#12
WHO_DAT_CAT 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 386	Well, he looked like he graduated from the Darren Sharper School of Ball Thievery. Hard for me to complain. Shanle rocked.

12-30-2011, 10:24 AM	#14
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	It's been said many times, many ways: Shanle is the best we have at that position. 5th on the team in tackles, and responsible for 2 TO's (both vs ATL). Not bad.

12-30-2011, 07:23 PM	#15
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	The defense played well as a whole.