Ellerbe producing as a pass rusher at career-best rate

frydaddy · 12-07-2016, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat

Ellerbe IS HEALTHY
RANKIN IS WHAT I THOUGHT HE WOULD BE.
Another dominant edge rusher.
Studly gap filling run stopping solid LB
Top tier Free Safety

Championship!

I actually like our situation at LB for the first time in many many years. Obviously the key is a healthy Ellerbe, which isn't easy to come by. I also think Vonn Bell is coming along nicely and could be a stud in another couple years. A bad ass edge rusher sure would round out this defense nicely.. unfortunately they don't grow on trees so it's kind of a matter of luck getting one. Still though, I like the overall talent we've assembled. Mostly very young but seemingly ascending. A healthy season for all our starters would go a long way.

dizzle88 · 12-08-2016, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

I actually like our situation at LB for the first time in many many years. Obviously the key is a healthy Ellerbe, which isn't easy to come by. I also think Vonn Bell is coming along nicely and could be a stud in another couple years. A bad ass edge rusher sure would round out this defense nicely.. unfortunately they don't grow on trees so it's kind of a matter of luck getting one. Still though, I like the overall talent we've assembled. Mostly very young but seemingly ascending. A healthy season for all our starters would go a long way.

I'm kind of undecided about Vonn Bell, on one hand he is a very good tackler, but then on the other hand I've seen multiple times where a QB has overthrown a ball and Bell has it within his reach, he has intentionallty slowed down and not made an effort to get the pick.

halloween 65 · 12-08-2016, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

I actually like our situation at LB for the first time in many many years. Obviously the key is a healthy Ellerbe, which isn't easy to come by. I also think Vonn Bell is coming along nicely and could be a stud in another couple years. A bad ass edge rusher sure would round out this defense nicely.. unfortunately they don't grow on trees so it's kind of a matter of luck getting one. Still though, I like the overall talent we've assembled. Mostly very young but seemingly ascending. A healthy season for all our starters would go a long way.

I would add another DT, cover lb. and cb.

Utah_Saint · 12-08-2016, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

I actually like our situation at LB for the first time in many many years. Obviously the key is a healthy Ellerbe, which isn't easy to come by. I also think Vonn Bell is coming along nicely and could be a stud in another couple years. A bad ass edge rusher sure would round out this defense nicely.. unfortunately they don't grow on trees so it's kind of a matter of luck getting one. Still though, I like the overall talent we've assembled. Mostly very young but seemingly ascending. A healthy season for all our starters would go a long way.

The extra pressure from the line might free up Kikaha, once he's back in the lineup. I'm optimistic.

12-07-2016, 09:32 PM	#1
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,953 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ellerbe producing as a pass rusher at career-best rate Originally Posted by WW_Who_Dat Ellerbe IS HEALTHY RANKIN IS WHAT I THOUGHT HE WOULD BE. Another dominant edge rusher. Studly gap filling run stopping solid LB Top tier Free Safety Championship! I actually like our situation at LB for the first time in many many years. Obviously the key is a healthy Ellerbe, which isn't easy to come by. I also think Vonn Bell is coming along nicely and could be a stud in another couple years. A bad ass edge rusher sure would round out this defense nicely.. unfortunately they don't grow on trees so it's kind of a matter of luck getting one. Still though, I like the overall talent we've assembled. Mostly very young but seemingly ascending. A healthy season for all our starters would go a long way. Utah_Saint likes this.
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12-08-2016, 04:18 AM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,523	Re: Ellerbe producing as a pass rusher at career-best rate Originally Posted by frydaddy I actually like our situation at LB for the first time in many many years. Obviously the key is a healthy Ellerbe, which isn't easy to come by. I also think Vonn Bell is coming along nicely and could be a stud in another couple years. A bad ass edge rusher sure would round out this defense nicely.. unfortunately they don't grow on trees so it's kind of a matter of luck getting one. Still though, I like the overall talent we've assembled. Mostly very young but seemingly ascending. A healthy season for all our starters would go a long way. I'm kind of undecided about Vonn Bell, on one hand he is a very good tackler, but then on the other hand I've seen multiple times where a QB has overthrown a ball and Bell has it within his reach, he has intentionallty slowed down and not made an effort to get the pick. MatthewT likes this.

12-08-2016, 07:04 AM	#3
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: Ellerbe producing as a pass rusher at career-best rate Originally Posted by frydaddy I actually like our situation at LB for the first time in many many years. Obviously the key is a healthy Ellerbe, which isn't easy to come by. I also think Vonn Bell is coming along nicely and could be a stud in another couple years. A bad ass edge rusher sure would round out this defense nicely.. unfortunately they don't grow on trees so it's kind of a matter of luck getting one. Still though, I like the overall talent we've assembled. Mostly very young but seemingly ascending. A healthy season for all our starters would go a long way. I would add another DT, cover lb. and cb.

12-08-2016, 04:51 PM	#4
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Ellerbe producing as a pass rusher at career-best rate Originally Posted by frydaddy I actually like our situation at LB for the first time in many many years. Obviously the key is a healthy Ellerbe, which isn't easy to come by. I also think Vonn Bell is coming along nicely and could be a stud in another couple years. A bad ass edge rusher sure would round out this defense nicely.. unfortunately they don't grow on trees so it's kind of a matter of luck getting one. Still though, I like the overall talent we've assembled. Mostly very young but seemingly ascending. A healthy season for all our starters would go a long way. The extra pressure from the line might free up Kikaha, once he's back in the lineup. I'm optimistic. frydaddy likes this.

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