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Old 07-29-2018, 06:48 PM   #1
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Old 07-29-2018, 07:36 PM   #2
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Re: Free-agent prize Demario Davis comfortable at weak-side linebacker with Saints

Kind of a head scratcher that every year during the wrap-up it invariably comes up that we've got to get more athletic at the Mike backer...

So two years in a row, we sign free agent Mike linebackers who've had success, only to shift them outside - Klein to SAM, Davis to WILL...

Get, applaud our linebacker versatility which minimizes loss with inevitable injuries and makes us less predictable in pre-snap reads...

But you've got a lot of money committed there for the past two years to address the MIKE and then you shift?!?

With emphasis on pass defense with nickel packages, you wonder if teams can't seem to make a commitment or devise a base flexible for most downs...
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Old 07-30-2018, 07:32 AM   #3
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Re: Free-agent prize Demario Davis comfortable at weak-side linebacker with Saints

We’ve really put an emphasis on getting guys who can play different positions and let us give multiple looks on defense. Heck, we could even see some 3-4 this season...

RDE- Rankins/Onyemata
NT- Bromley/Davison
LDE- Jordan
Jack- Davenport
Will- Davis
Mike- Klein
Sam- Okafor
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Re: Free-agent prize Demario Davis comfortable at weak-side linebacker with Saints

I believe by week #1 of the regular season, Davis will take over play calling duties @ MIKE. I'm more interested in how Dennis Allen will play Davis & Anzalone together in actual games. Assuming Anzalone stays healthy, that's real speed/range, athleticism at the position.

I can't speak for others, but Davis & Alex (assuming he is healthy) will become high quality starters in NO. Robertson, Klein & Teo are excellent depth.
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The manager needs to understand every position. It will take some time to learn the defenses we play. By game six he'll clearly be the leader - or not. We have several that can direct the traffic well there's no need to rush. Let him learn everything. It's nice to have the luxury to do that.
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Another weakside linebacker. Just what we needed!
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Beginning to think Te'o is gonna be our Mike, backed up by Robertson; and that's that...
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Re: Free-agent prize Demario Davis comfortable at weak-side linebacker with Saints

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Beginning to think Te'o is gonna be our Mike, backed up by Robertson; and that's that...
Starting to look that way. DeMario Davis hasn’t taken a single rep at Mike so far. Makes me wonder what the plan is for Anzalone then?
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Way too early to tell how the depth chart will shape up. The personnel will change on a daily basis at linebacker.
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Way too early to tell how the depth chart will shape up. The personnel will change on a daily basis at linebacker.
It'll be about the matchups from week-to-week...

But I really believe Davis was signed for Dennis Allen's failed vision for Dannell Ellerbe...
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