Linebackers are still key baby!

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by junk

hybrids

I knew that word had to be in thread somewhere.

[davidyee]

Originally Posted by Nors

243 pounds 5-11
228 pounds 6-2

Hos is going with the skinny guy. We all agree Coak is small but still packs 235. Al S is small by any NFL standard. Roy Williams our FS is bigger.

I'm not going to get caught up with your semantics game of what constitutes bigger, but I would appreciate that if you do debate with someone at least acknowledge the terms on which that person is engaging.

If you carefully read Hostile's response he was talking about starting LBs of which you INCORRECTLY responded with the names of James, Shanle and Thornton. All three who are NOT, and I repeat NOT starting LBs on this team!!!!!

So please debate inside the limits of the comments which in this case is Singleton, Coakley and Nguyen who are all starters.

[Banned_n_austin]

Originally Posted by davidyee

I'm not going to get caught up with your semantics game of what constitutes bigger, but I would appreciate that if you do debate with someone at least acknowledge the terms on which that person is engaging.

If you carefully read Hostile's response he was talking about starting LBs of which you INCORRECTLY responded with the names of James, Shanle and Thornton. All three who are NOT, and I repeat NOT starting LBs on this team!!!!!

So please debate inside the limits of the comments which in this case is Singleton, Coakley and Nguyen who are all starters.

I think Nors point was that if Parcells was so hung up on height, it's easy to see that he has 3 guys that are taller than Dat and Dex. Thus, if "height" meant that much to Parcells, they would be starting.

Watch the game tonite and look for key plays by the LB's.

K?

[Eskimo]

Our LBs are average at best.

The whole defense has to scheme around having them exposed.

They rarely make big plays.

They get overpowered at the point of contact.

For all their ability in pursuit, they do a woeful job on runs to the outside because they are easily blocked by FBs and TEs.

Coakley has been bad in coverage this year which is supposed to be his strength.

I think our D will be much better off when Singleton and Coakley are upgraded. Hopefully James' play will pickup throughout the year as he gains more experience. Unfortunately, after James there does not appear to be an everydown LBer ready to emerge although Thornton may be able to bring some heat from OLB in a 3-4 alignment.

[Banned_n_austin]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

Our LBs are average at best.

The whole defense has to scheme around having them exposed.

They rarely make big plays.

They get overpowered at the point of contact.

For all their ability in pursuit, they do a woeful job on runs to the outside because they are easily blocked by FBs and TEs.

Coakley has been bad in coverage this year which is supposed to be his strength.

I think our D will be much better off when Singleton and Coakley are upgraded. Hopefully James' play will pickup throughout the year as he gains more experience. Unfortunately, after James there does not appear to be an everydown LBer ready to emerge although Thornton may be able to bring some heat from OLB in a 3-4 alignment.

OK...

Watch the game tonite, k?

Big plays will happen from Dex and Dat.

Promise.

[Eskimo]

I hope you're right BNA.

I don't dislike the current group of LBs, I just don't sing their praises. They were good against Cleveland but pathetic against the Vikes.

[Nors]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

Our LBs are average at best.

The whole defense has to scheme around having them exposed.

They rarely make big plays.

They get overpowered at the point of contact.

For all their ability in pursuit, they do a woeful job on runs to the outside because they are easily blocked by FBs and TEs.

Coakley has been bad in coverage this year which is supposed to be his strength.

I think our D will be much better off when Singleton and Coakley are upgraded. Hopefully James' play will pickup throughout the year as he gains more experience. Unfortunately, after James there does not appear to be an everydown LBer ready to emerge although Thornton may be able to bring some heat from OLB in a 3-4 alignment.

Draft - LB will be addressed - we are aging there and undersized.