LB Markquese Bell is officially at PFF's No. 1 graded linebacker after eight weeks (90.0)

[Cowboy_svt]

Crazy if LB is his calling, kinda like how CB was byron jones calling vs safety

 

[Zordon]

Clark has been playing well too, but Bell plays with his hair on fire

He's been better. Just doesn't play as fast as he did at LSU. Bell plays with zero hesitation.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

That's crazy.....but I thought cz said pff is a joke?

CZ is not a monolithic entity. Some members like PFF. Some don’t.

 

[blueblood70]

What we need is somebody to step up for Layton vander ish because I can tell you right now I don't pay a lot of attention to #33 or linebacker Clark but he seems to be a step behind he seems to be really slow and methodical he's thinking too much he just looks slow to me.... He's starting to remind me of jaylen Smith and I'm sorry but at least jaylen Smith put up a lot of tackle numbers I haven't checked Clark's numbers but just looking at yesterday he seemed to be a step behind everyone he's not read react and hit like a missile he's just kind of lumbering around looking for where he's supposed to go...

By the way what is rashawn Evans number did he get in yesterday anybody got an update on him??

 

[Pass2Run]

I was concerned about his size early on.

I'm still concerned but he has been ballin so far this year.

The kid can play.

 

[Pass2Run]

CZ is not a monolithic entity. Some members like PFF. Some don’t.

Some of us realize PFF for what it is... Just one way to look at a player.

 

[Teague31]

Beast mode

 

[darthseinfeld]

Im guessing Bell will be playing Kearse's role next year

 

[darthseinfeld]

Some of us realize PFF for what it is... Just one way to look at a player.

I have PFF. I dont even look at the scores or grades. They are almost completely arbitrary. The real reason to have PFF is tje advanced stats they offer

 

[darealvelle]

Good. Get LVE outta here please.

Please!!!!!!!!

 

[lostar2009]

He is what I thought Clark would be.

Make he can rub off on Clark?

 

[baltcowboy]

He is what I thought Clark would be.

Clark is actually playing well as the Mike. Bell is the better off ball linebacker.

 

[rambo2]

Lol

 

[SackMaster]

That's crazy.....but I thought cz said pff is a joke?

Really, they are. And it's not their fault since they have 0 access to the playcall, assignments, scheme designs, ect.

They do what they can, but in reality, they can only see the outcome and judge without knowing what SHOULD have happened.

In this particular case, I think everyone knows Bell is playing really good at LB. Now is he the best LB in the NFL like PFF is saying? Doubtful.

But that doesn't take away from the fact that Bell is playing at a really high level right now.

JMHO

 

[EPL0c0]

Next year w/ Overshown in the mix.... this defense can improve (that's scary)

 

[Mr_437]

Im guessing Bell will be playing Kearse's role next year

Correct. This season at LB is good for experience, especially, in the box.

Next year w/ Overshown in the mix.... this defense can improve (that's scary)

Overshown will do just as well as Bell in this role, and Defense will be even faster next season.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Next year w/ Overshown in the mix.... this defense can improve (that's scary)

Also hoping for more growth from Clark

 

[xwalker]

Aikman and Buck were saying during the telecast 2 weeks ago that he's 218. I'm assuming they spoke to someone on the team's staff to get that info, since everywhere I've looked online has him at 205.
But if he's already up to 218 that shows me he should be able to play at the 220-222 range in the future as he further develops physically while maintaining his speed. Dude is a player for sure...

Quinn said that Bell had once gotten up to 230 in college...

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

I wasn’t watching bell close enough to say for sure but it seemed that Clarke was playing the middle backer role most of the game. Is that accurate?

I definitely remember seeing him in the game in nickel packages on third down

 

[thunderpimp91]

I definitely remember seeing him in the game in nickel packages on third down

Yeah I don't remember the exact numbers but I think PFF today said that Bell had around 45 snaps yesterday, Clark around 50. Seems like Bell played mostly as the weak side backer.