Position Spotlight: Linebackers

Cruize · 10-15-2014, 10:38 AM

No playmakers at all. JR is a situational pass rush specialist. He's not nor will he ever be a true OLB. PH is a serviceable vet. Powell has skills. Right now, my guess is the staff would rather have PH out there not making mistakes over Powell possibly making some plays. The Saints season is the next 5 games. Brutal stretch.

Rugby Saint II · 10-15-2014, 10:56 AM

Our LB'ers can be described in one word..........turrible.

saintsfan1976 · 10-15-2014, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Our LB'ers can be described in one word..........turrible.

I'd say average. Curtis Lofton is IMO playing some good football this year. Unless you have seen something I haven't Parys has been relatively solid as well. But behind those two we have what?

Danno · 10-15-2014, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I'd say average. Curtis Lofton is IMO playing some good football this year. Unless you have seen something I haven't Parys has been relatively solid as well. But behind those two we have what?

I saw where Haralson actually graded out one of the best 3-4 OLB in the NFL so far this year, although I think he's a two-down LB so that number is skewed.

Lofton has graded out as our 2nd worst player on the entire defense, only ahead of Roman Vaccaro.

dizzle88 · 10-15-2014, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I saw where Haralson actually graded out one of the best 3-4 OLB in the NFL so far this year, although I think he's a two-down LB so that number is skewed.

Lofton has graded out as our 2nd worst player on the entire defense, only ahead of Roman Vaccaro.

Roman Vaccaro? Lmao.

hagan714 · 10-15-2014, 12:49 PM

Haralson is the closest thing we have to an all around LB

everyone else excels in one area and one area alone

that is the problem.

Jr gets ridden out of plays to easy. his speed is used against him.

ILB? all run defenders

can not blame Vit for this collection of LB.

Williams at least believed an above average all around LB is worth more than a LB that excels at one thing and one thing only.

|Mitch| · 10-15-2014, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

ILB? all run defenders

Benardrick McKinney is the answer, my thinking anyway...

K Major · 10-15-2014, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Benardrick McKinney is the answer, my thinking anyway...

+1. We would have to be stupid not to give this guy a serious look in next year's draft.

hagan714 · 10-16-2014, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Benardrick McKinney is the answer, my thinking anyway...

my fear with him is as soon as he got here he would be moved to the outside and Harlison would be shown the door. at least that would not be a square peg in a round hole deal. oval but not square.

dizzle88 · 10-16-2014, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

my fear with him is as soon as he got here he would be moved to the outside and Harlison would be shown the door. at least that would not be a square peg in a round hole deal. oval but not square.

Our coaching staff do that all the time, hey here's Jo-lonn dunbar, a pretty decent middle linebacker, I know let's make him play outside.....

10-15-2014, 10:38 AM	#1
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers No playmakers at all. JR is a situational pass rush specialist. He's not nor will he ever be a true OLB. PH is a serviceable vet. Powell has skills. Right now, my guess is the staff would rather have PH out there not making mistakes over Powell possibly making some plays. The Saints season is the next 5 games. Brutal stretch.
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10-15-2014, 10:56 AM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,182	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Our LB'ers can be described in one word..........turrible.

10-15-2014, 11:33 AM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,049 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Our LB'ers can be described in one word..........turrible. I'd say average. Curtis Lofton is IMO playing some good football this year. Unless you have seen something I haven't Parys has been relatively solid as well. But behind those two we have what? hagan714 and halloween 65 like this.

10-15-2014, 12:12 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I'd say average. Curtis Lofton is IMO playing some good football this year. Unless you have seen something I haven't Parys has been relatively solid as well. But behind those two we have what? I saw where Haralson actually graded out one of the best 3-4 OLB in the NFL so far this year, although I think he's a two-down LB so that number is skewed. Lofton has graded out as our 2nd worst player on the entire defense, only ahead of Roman Vaccaro.

10-15-2014, 12:16 PM	#5
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Originally Posted by Danno I saw where Haralson actually graded out one of the best 3-4 OLB in the NFL so far this year, although I think he's a two-down LB so that number is skewed. Lofton has graded out as our 2nd worst player on the entire defense, only ahead of Roman Vaccaro. Roman Vaccaro? Lmao. jeanpierre likes this.

10-15-2014, 12:49 PM	#6
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Haralson is the closest thing we have to an all around LB everyone else excels in one area and one area alone that is the problem. Jr gets ridden out of plays to easy. his speed is used against him. ILB? all run defenders can not blame Vit for this collection of LB. Williams at least believed an above average all around LB is worth more than a LB that excels at one thing and one thing only.

10-15-2014, 12:58 PM	#7
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Originally Posted by hagan714 ILB? all run defenders Benardrick McKinney is the answer, my thinking anyway... hagan714 likes this.

10-15-2014, 01:55 PM	#8
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Benardrick McKinney is the answer, my thinking anyway... +1. We would have to be stupid not to give this guy a serious look in next year's draft.

10-16-2014, 04:51 AM	#9
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Benardrick McKinney is the answer, my thinking anyway... my fear with him is as soon as he got here he would be moved to the outside and Harlison would be shown the door. at least that would not be a square peg in a round hole deal. oval but not square.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Re: Position Spotlight: Linebackers Originally Posted by hagan714 my fear with him is as soon as he got here he would be moved to the outside and Harlison would be shown the door. at least that would not be a square peg in a round hole deal. oval but not square. Our coaching staff do that all the time, hey here's Jo-lonn dunbar, a pretty decent middle linebacker, I know let's make him play outside.....

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