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  1. 01-07-2016, 01:21 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog View Post
    Losing Beni doesn't help the defense. Does it help Lewis, Jung and Green? Sure. It doesn't help the defense. Beni has been a stud for 3 years. Lets not diminish what he did at MSU by saying the next guy will have more talent. Beni was a four star player that started close to 30 games at MSU. He was second on the team in tackles for two straight years. You don't get much more talented than that.
    Well we haven't seen Leo play either so we really can't say if the defense will be any worse according to his position. Do I think Leo has the IQ that Benni does? Probably not but Leo was a higher 4 star coming out of high school than Benni was so who's the say he doesn't have a better career. We will never know until we see the kid play. I think Leo is a better athlete than Benni and can get to the ball quicker. Yes we will lose some smarts more than likely but Leo has played football his whole life he will figure it out and he just had a whole season to learn the plays. But nobody is taking anything away from Benni, he was a hell of a player for us. Wish him the best in the NFL.
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    But I was told yesterday he was an OLB!**

    The guy is smart and will make a living in the NFL and one day as a coach. Congrats Beni. Thanks for your hard work. Go provide for your family.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BankerDog View Post
    But I was told yesterday he was an OLB!**

    The guy is smart and will make a living in the NFL and one day as a coach. Congrats Beni. Thanks for your hard work. Go provide for your family.
    At MSU he was an OLB
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew View Post
    At MSU he was an OLB
    Just giving you a hard time Dan. All in good fun. He made a lot of the calls I believe so that's why I say he is an ILB. Not many OLB make the calls. Again, all in good fun!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BankerDog View Post
    Just giving you a hard time Dan. All in good fun. He made a lot of the calls I believe so that's why I say he is an ILB. Not many OLB make the calls. Again, all in good fun!
    No problem. He will be an ILB in the league & his smarts will keep him in the league longer than his athletic ability will.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew View Post
    No problem. He will be an ILB in the league & his smarts will keep him in the league longer than his athletic ability will.
    And he should be and I'm sure will be a very good special teams player...
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    Quote Originally Posted by mic View Post
    And he should be and I'm sure will be a very good special teams player...
    What's an extra year gonna help? I've never heard a bunch of people wine so much about players leaving early. Shouldn't everyone be happy for the guy? Next one up right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by djaymsu5 View Post
    Well we haven't seen Leo play either so we really can't say if the defense will be any worse according to his position. Do I think Leo has the IQ that Benni does? Probably not but Leo was a higher 4 star coming out of high school than Benni was so who's the say he doesn't have a better career. We will never know until we see the kid play. I think Leo is a better athlete than Benni and can get to the ball quicker. Yes we will lose some smarts more than likely but Leo has played football his whole life he will figure it out and he just had a whole season to learn the plays. But nobody is taking anything away from Benni, he was a hell of a player for us. Wish him the best in the NFL.
    This discussion got me to thinking, currently Richie and Leo are both Mike LBs so with the departure of Beni would one move into his outside slot? Will Gerri Green still be looked at DE are does he now stay at LB? Will Dez Harris ever be a factor again with his injuries? I'm assuming Gray and Jung handle the other outside spot.
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    Let's not forget the flip side of this. The more guys we out in the league the better. The more early draftees we have will also help us. We now have the ability to sell what the big boys have been for years. You come to MSU and you have the same chance to go 3 and done as you do anywhere else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by maroonmania View Post
    This discussion got me to thinking, currently Richie and Leo are both Mike LBs so with the departure of Beni would one move into his outside slot? Will Gerri Green still be looked at DE are does he now stay at LB? Will Dez Harris ever be a factor again with his injuries? I'm assuming Gray and Jung handle the other outside spot.
    I am really not sure.
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