LVE seems like he's afraid to tackle .. like he's worried about re-injuring his neck again, but there are also times where he seems lost or slow to
react and fill.
Like scheme and read keys have to be kept simple for him to perform from any degree.
- He's easily blocked, bad angles, fooled by misdirection, ..and when was the last time he made great game changing plays ?
A sack,.. tackle for losses, ..a punched out fumble, ...an INT ?
- From off his great rookie year. i used to think he could hopefully be a Sean Lee clone
But now I'm really questioning his instincts
- He's managed to somehow stay healthy (albeit in a contract year) but he's just not a difference maker. he's been pure JAG.
and we have no one else to turn to bench and replace him.
Keanu Neal is really the only other reserve, and we don't want him starting.
Once LVE departs as a FA, ..he will not be missed.
i only regret that he will not bring us a viable compensatory draft pick; he's gonna be a cheap FA pick up -- for some other NFL team.