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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 789685)

TI’m now convinced that he would be a perfect fit in Vaccaro’s role should we decide to move on from him.

Decisions, decisions.

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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 789626)

Virginia Tech runs some weird variation of a 4-6 defense so I’m not really even sure what you would call Edmunds lol. There’s times where he’s a Mike and other times he’s an edge rusher. All I know is that he’s 6’5”, 250 lbs and fundamentally excellent as a tackler.

I really just want a LB that strikes fear into people.

Chris, thanks for this post and I'd like to expound on this if I may.

Edmunds appears to be a freak (size, range, speed) but honestly if he doesn't have the instincts, it really doesn't matter because if you are that big and strong moving in the wrong direction, what exactly does that do for us?

Over the years, I'm really starting to notice that when evaluating at the LB position, instincts should be FIRST, speed, size second. I think this could possibly be a reason what got Stephone Anthony over drafted :rolleyes:. If you review SA college tape, you couldn't tell he was a 4.57 runner (red flag) out of the gate. When kids times faster than they look on their tape ... I'm curious to know what's up. Generally, it possibly indicates that their process is slow but in a B line, he's Carl Lewis.

I'm looking at guys whose tape looks fast. Deion Jones was fast at LSU, Kuechly at BC, Vilma at Miami, Wagner at Utah St etc.

Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by blackangold (Post 789630)

Needs in the draft or FA
DE (need a beast opposite of Cam)
DT (pass rushing)
WR/TE (big physical player that is a threat)

Really wanted us to grab Campbell, and man that would have been huge. I like Okafor but he has a history of injuries we likely need an upgrade. I would love for Jimmy G to come back, think he solved a lot of issues on O.

Our LBs are set we just need them to stay healthy, same with our DBs.

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 789632)

Set at the linebacker position B&G? We desperately need SPEED at the MIKE. Anzalone is supposed to fill this need however you can't count on him as this (injuries) was the knock coming out of FL. Assuming he does come back, we are still thin at the position. It's time to get ELITE at the position. Robertson, Klein etc are solid but not game changers. We were close with Reuben Foster (when healthy, he is as good as advertised) in last year's draft.

Kuechly, David, Debo Jones, Barr, Kendrick types are necessary in NO.

There's no way we're set at LBer when we just started a guy in a playoff game we signed off the street six weeks ago...

True, we've an obscene amount of IRs, particularly at the LBer position; plus we traded a Anthony that DA was unable to redeem...

Now I'm more optimistic that Anzalone will get better medical care and will strengthen for the rigors of an NFL Season...

At the minimum, I'd like to see us get a 3-Down Mike and keep a seventh LBer on the roster:

WLB - Anzalone, Stupar

MLB - (TBA), Robertson, (TBA)

SLB - Klein, Mauti

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A good Mike LB prospect that could be had in the middle rounds:

Chris Worley, OLB, Ohio State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 230.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2018): 4-6

He went to Glenville High School in Cleveland just like Marshon Lattimore, Ted Ginn Jr and Justin Hardee. We could continue the pipeline.

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 789738)

Uhhhmmmm.......what no Teo?

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Yeah I'd rather keep Teo than Mauti or Stupar.

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Originally Posted by Crusader (Post 789807)

Yeah I'd rather keep Teo than Mauti or Stupar.

Crusader, you're absolutely right about Teo' and I didn't mean to leave him out. This was a really good FA signing. Quality depth and he was a dawg against the run.

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I have no problem admitting Teo' exceeded all expectations I had for him. I honestly thought he'd be injured and cut by the end of camp. Glad to be pleasantly surprised.

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Round 1

Not there yet

Round 2 = Alvin Kamara Trade 49ers

Round 3

Kyzir White SS/OLB West Virginia 6025 215 4.56 #8 Sr

Round 4

Levi Wallace CB Alanama 5111 185 4.42 #39 Sr

Round 5 = Stephone Anthony Trade Miami

Fred Warner DE/OLB BYU 6025 228 4.68 #4 Sr
Marcus Baugh TE Ohio State 6041 250 4.84 #85 rSr

Round 6 = Adrian Peterson trade Cardnials

Davontae Harris CB/FS Illinois St 5111 200 4.50 #10 Sr
Chris Worley ILB OSU 6015 230 4.67 #35 rSr

Round 7 = Jalen Saunders Trade Patriots?

Ranthony Texada CB/KR TCU 5095 176 4.30 #11 rSr

Top UDFA
Ike Boettger OT/TE Iowa 6046 307 5.02 #75 rSr
Coleman Shelton C/OG Washington 6041 293 5.08 rSr
Jamal Morrow, RB, Washington State 5085 180 4.54 #25 rSr
Ethan Wolfe TE Tennessee 6045 245 4.86 #82 Sr
Jaylen Dunlap FS/CB/SS Illinois 6002 190 4.45 #1 rSr
Deion Harris CB North Dakota 6015 182 4.50 #19 Sr
Austin Golson C/OG/OT Auburn 6043 312 5.23 #73 rSr
Jamar Summers CB/FS Connecticut 5116 185 4.44 #21 Sr

Will he or wont he come out?
?Jamal Peters S/CB Mississippi State 6016 218 4.55 #2 Jr ?

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