Jones, Smith, Lockhart, Whitson...etc

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

My only concern is at LB is they seem a step slow. But, that could just be that our DL allow so many blocks into the second level that our LB's were always having to fight off extra people.

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These younger guys are way more athletic and faster. Lebby believes in playing the older guy it appears.

So Lebby will tell Arnett who to play where?

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Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg

Well naturally, but we were talking just the LB corp. And he is right, we are slower. We had nobody, imo, that could spy a QB. It shows up in the run game. But assignments will change with Arnett. Jones was not ready for the NFL, for example. Coverage, GREAT. Run defense... he was bad. Anything on the outside was at risk for us.

But yeah, a DL makes everybody look better.

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They are a step slow but they are physical. They play hard. We dont lack effort. They just have to get better in coverage. And yes- getting better on the DL is paramount.

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Originally Posted by Pancho

So Lebby will tell Arnett who to play where?

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I don't think there is anyone gonna tell Arnett what to do. He wouldn't take the job if that were the case.

i like that idea but was Lebby intentionally having hutzler play slower LB's or is that a total falsehood too?

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Originally Posted by Coach34

They are a step slow but they are physical. They play hard. We dont lack effort. They just have to get better in coverage. And yes- getting better on the DL is paramount.

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Absolutely true. They will thrive under Arnett. Jones and the rest of the Dbs will be monsters.

Look, dude couldn?t break into splitting time on that defense year 2. We need players that are pushing for playing time game 1 or atleast by game 9 of their first year.

I would rather him stay because he will be NFL talent on defense if he committed to it.

CFL or Arena WR at best.

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Originally Posted by archdog

Look, dude couldn?t break into splitting time on that defense year 2. We need players that are pushing for playing time game 1 or atleast by game 9 of their first year.

I would rather him stay because he will be NFL talent on defense if he committed to it.

CFL or Arena WR at best.

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Our Secondary is going to start to be elite. Jones, Stonka, Smith, Wommack (who is already practicing). We need 2 to 3 CBs to step up.