Inside linebacker was one of New Orleans Saints' biggest question marks even before Jonathan Vilma's surgery

08-16-2013, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Question mark yes.

But I think we have the answers somewhere in this group...

Lofton
Vilma
Wilson
Hawthorne
Humber (he's looked really comfortable at WILB)
Chamberlain
Herring
Reddick (a sleeper for significant PT)

I like you threw Wilson in there, I believe he could make a huge impact at ILB, now I think I will be massacred for saying this but Lofton to me is going to be a weak link at ILB because of his cover skills, I think Lofton is a tackling machine, hard hitter and all that but against the pass he will not be good. Hawthorn with Reddick as his backup and Wilson with Humbar backing him up might be a good set of ILB. O.K. guys let me have it?

Danno · 08-16-2013, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I like you threw Wilson in there, I believe he could make a huge impact at ILB, now I think I will be massacred for saying this but Lofton to me is going to be a weak link at ILB because of his cover skills, I think Lofton is a tackling machine, hard hitter and all that but against the pass he will not be good. Hawthorn with Reddick as his backup and Wilson with Humbar backing him up might be a good set of ILB. O.K. guys let me have it?

Beat you to it. I said that yesterday.

halloween 65 · 08-16-2013, 12:00 PM

I missed it somehow, sorry about that. What would you do with Lofton? Possibly play him on run downs? I wish his cover skills were better he would be an all rounded lb..

Danno · 08-16-2013, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I missed it somehow, sorry about that. What would you do with Lofton? Possibly play him on run downs? I wish his cover skills were better he would be an all rounded lb..

I'm sure he'll come out on obvious passing downs and against 3 or 4 receiver sets. He's 1st on the bench in nickel and dime sets.

Rugby Saint II · 08-16-2013, 02:00 PM

Reddick................the name reminds me of a bad arse from The Chronicles of Riddick or the prequel that I can't think of.(which was better)

08-16-2013, 10:20 AM	#11
Threaded by halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Danno Question mark yes. But I think we have the answers somewhere in this group... Lofton Vilma Wilson Hawthorne Humber (he's looked really comfortable at WILB) Chamberlain Herring Reddick (a sleeper for significant PT) I like you threw Wilson in there, I believe he could make a huge impact at ILB, now I think I will be massacred for saying this but Lofton to me is going to be a weak link at ILB because of his cover skills, I think Lofton is a tackling machine, hard hitter and all that but against the pass he will not be good. Hawthorn with Reddick as his backup and Wilson with Humbar backing him up might be a good set of ILB. O.K. guys let me have it?
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08-16-2013, 11:21 AM	#12
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Inside linebacker was one of New Orleans Saints' biggest question marks even before Jonathan Vilma's surgery Originally Posted by halloween 65 I like you threw Wilson in there, I believe he could make a huge impact at ILB, now I think I will be massacred for saying this but Lofton to me is going to be a weak link at ILB because of his cover skills, I think Lofton is a tackling machine, hard hitter and all that but against the pass he will not be good. Hawthorn with Reddick as his backup and Wilson with Humbar backing him up might be a good set of ILB. O.K. guys let me have it? Beat you to it. I said that yesterday.

08-16-2013, 12:00 PM	#13
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Inside linebacker was one of New Orleans Saints' biggest question marks even before Jonathan Vilma's surgery I missed it somehow, sorry about that. What would you do with Lofton? Possibly play him on run downs? I wish his cover skills were better he would be an all rounded lb..

08-16-2013, 12:11 PM	#14
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Inside linebacker was one of New Orleans Saints' biggest question marks even before Jonathan Vilma's surgery Originally Posted by halloween 65 I missed it somehow, sorry about that. What would you do with Lofton? Possibly play him on run downs? I wish his cover skills were better he would be an all rounded lb.. I'm sure he'll come out on obvious passing downs and against 3 or 4 receiver sets. He's 1st on the bench in nickel and dime sets.

08-16-2013, 02:00 PM	#15
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Inside linebacker was one of New Orleans Saints' biggest question marks even before Jonathan Vilma's surgery Reddick................the name reminds me of a bad arse from The Chronicles of Riddick or the prequel that I can't think of.(which was better) halloween 65 likes this.

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