Saints linebacker A.J. Klein nominated for Salute to Service Award

rezburna · 11-04-2017, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Klein grades poorly on PFF as do most of our LB'ers. He hasn't been the impact player that I had hoped he'd be when he signed that contract. He takes bad angles and doesn't get off blocks very well. I'm not so sure he's the MLB of the future if Teo is better than he is.

I agree. Klein isn’t the MLB of the future. Solid, but not what we need to solidify the position moving forward. The MLB isn’t as stacked a position at it once was. Bowman would have been a good trade had we pulled it off.

jeanpierre · 11-04-2017, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I agree. Klein isn’t the MLB of the future. Solid, but not what we need to solidify the position moving forward. The MLB isn’t as stacked a position at it once was. Bowman would have been a good trade had we pulled it off.

Maybe not, but I really, really, really, really, really like that our linebackers can play all three positions in our base 4-3, though only in 25% of the time...

Anzalone, Klein, Robertson, Stupar, Mauti, likely Hodges can play all three positions and that allows you to not only absorb the inevitable, occasional injury, but it also allows you to mask, disguise scheme...

It's not about the best athlete, but having the best player who's disciplined and who rarely makes the mental mistake in there...

Did I mention that I really like that our linebackers can play all three positions?

11-04-2017, 12:02 PM	#1
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,094	Re: Saints linebacker A.J. Klein nominated for Salute to Service Award Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Klein grades poorly on PFF as do most of our LB'ers. He hasn't been the impact player that I had hoped he'd be when he signed that contract. He takes bad angles and doesn't get off blocks very well. I'm not so sure he's the MLB of the future if Teo is better than he is. I agree. Klein isn’t the MLB of the future. Solid, but not what we need to solidify the position moving forward. The MLB isn’t as stacked a position at it once was. Bowman would have been a good trade had we pulled it off. K Major likes this.

11-04-2017, 11:10 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints linebacker A.J. Klein nominated for Salute to Service Award Originally Posted by rezburna I agree. Klein isn’t the MLB of the future. Solid, but not what we need to solidify the position moving forward. The MLB isn’t as stacked a position at it once was. Bowman would have been a good trade had we pulled it off. Maybe not, but I really, really, really, really, really like that our linebackers can play all three positions in our base 4-3, though only in 25% of the time... Anzalone, Klein, Robertson, Stupar, Mauti, likely Hodges can play all three positions and that allows you to not only absorb the inevitable, occasional injury, but it also allows you to mask, disguise scheme... It's not about the best athlete, but having the best player who's disciplined and who rarely makes the mental mistake in there... Did I mention that I really like that our linebackers can play all three positions?
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