The trio of Lee, Ro, and Hitch

[Risen Star]

What about Shemp??

Show some respect for an original Stooge.

 

[TheCoolFan]

Lee just needs to be on the field healthy and I'll consider that to be a positive.

 

[cowboys1981]

I agree that McClain hasn't looked like he did last year yet, but I can't see any reason to complain about Lee's play. I hope he has the same kind of game against Philly that he did last time.

I think it's highly likely he does since they play east and west, which plays right into hands.

 

[cowboys1981]

With McClain looking bigger than last year I wouldn't mind sliding him to the outside as a SLB and slide Hitchens in as the MLB.

I like Wilson but he has some learning to do, but his athleticism is there.

 

[Idgit]

Lee hasn't looked the same after the concussion, but there's little reason to think it's related to that injury. It's much more likely that playing next to McClain has changed things up for him somehow. Which stinks, because I was really looking forward to what these guys might do playing together, and it hasn't really panned out.

That said, the defense has played well since the NE game. I'm not worrying or complaining about them at all at this point until the offense and the STs can get their respective acts together.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

I think McClain needs to get benched the next game in favor of Hitchens. The DL isn't doing any favors for the LBs by any means, but McClain has looked out of position a lot. Hitchens seemed to have more of a nose for the RBs.

 

[cowboys1981]

I think McClain needs to get benched the next game in favor of Hitchens. The DL isn't doing any favors for the LBs by any means, but McClain has looked out of position a lot. Hitchens seemed to have more of a nose for the RBs.

If Hayden continues to draw one blocker that extra blocker will continue to meet up with our LBs

 

[Wood]

McClain looks so slow. He needs to be benched. The will line backer won't be effective when the Mike backer can't take on blockers and thus doesn't allow him to be unblocked. Hitchens is at least quicker and more agile right now and that's why I think he needs to be moved inside. Give Damien Wilson a shot at SAM.

something doesn't seem right with that group. This is why dream teams usually don't dominate because its not correct collection of personalities.

 

[xwalker]

So it really hasn't been what I expected so far. Lee has looked mortal since the concussion and really hasn't done anything of late. Ro looks like he's trying to still get in shape, and Hitch, well to be honest I have hardly seen him. I do know that he was replaced by Wilbur yesterday for some reason.

So the All 22 gang, arm chair QB's, whats the story on this awesome trio we expected?

Hitch is really a MLB or WLB not SLB.

They were trying to stop Beastmode and Wilber is a bigger player.

Lee seems a little off since the concussion.

I've heard rumors that RoMc was up to 280 at one point.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

If Hayden continues to draw one blocker that extra blocker will continue to meet up with our LBs

Hayden was getting handled by a single blocker last year, too, though. The interior of our D-line, coaching and LB core (well.. + Lee and minus Durant) remains the same as last year but we are simply getting gashed hard by the running game this year. I don't watch all-22, or profess to be knowledgeable about anything, but I *feel*, based off of last year's performances, that Hitchens seemed to play more sound run defense/gap discipline than McClain. Goal line, 4th down, just critical run downs, Hitchens showed up and anticipated the RB. In coverage or blitzing the QB, that's not Hitchens' forte, which might be a reason for riding the pine.

 

[lostar2009]

McClain looks so slow. He needs to be benched. The will line backer won't be effective when the Mike backer can't take on blockers and thus doesn't allow him to be unblocked. Hitchens is at least quicker and more agile right now and that's why I think he needs to be moved inside. Give Damien Wilson a shot at SAM.

They did and he blew his assignment during the saints game.

 

[cowboyuptx]

The defense is playing well collectively, and LB is a strength for the defense, so they're not doing too bad. I still prefer this trio to last year's trio that included Durant instead of Lee.

 

[cowboys1981]

Hayden was getting handled by a single blocker last year, too, though. The interior of our D-line, coaching and LB core (well.. + Lee and minus Durant) remains the same as last year but we are simply getting gashed hard by the running game this year. I don't watch all-22, or profess to be knowledgeable about anything, but I *feel*, based off of last year's performances, that Hitchens seemed to play more sound run defense/gap discipline than McClain. Goal line, 4th down, just critical run downs, Hitchens showed up and anticipated the RB. In coverage or blitzing the QB, that's not Hitchens' forte, which might be a reason for riding the pine.

I can recall some instances where Hitchens was in the backfield.

 

[DallasDomination]

The only thing I've noticed out of Mcclain and Lee is that they are hesitating a lot. Buy Overall What Game Are You Guys Watching theyve Been Fine So far.