When was the last time Jerry got a quality linebacker?

starfan1 said:
I have no problem with that . I’m sure there are some in here that wouldn’t mind seeing our QB hurt

As far as seeing what Milton unless he improves drastically we probably already know
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Well, and considering what happened to Mahomes and Parsons, that should be a lesson to us since our season is over with a couple games to go. No sense ruining next season for no reason.
 
Kendricks and McClain were solid in their short stints. Overshown looks decent. LVE and Lee were exceptional when healthy, but couldn't stay on the field. Damien Wilson and Anthony Hitchens were decent. That's about it in the last decade. Best bet is free agency, and word has it Bobby Wagner will likely be available.
 
Whiskey Cowboy said:
Kendricks and McClain were solid in their short stints. Overshown looks decent. LVE and Lee were exceptional when healthy, but couldn't stay on the field. Damien Wilson and Anthony Hitchens were decent. That's about it in the last decade. Best bet is free agency, and word has it Bobby Wagner will likely be available.
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As old as Wagner is, he'd be a good addition. But we must also draft a LB. Him and Styles would be a great duo, and Styles would learn a lot from him.
 
RustyBourneHorse said:
I know that Micah was technically a LB, but he's more of a pass rusher. And that's kinda my point. It sucked losing Kneeland. He was getting better weekly. But yeah, overall, we don't do well with drafting lb. We have to get better this draft. We need Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs.
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Its terrible what happened to Kneeland, but he was not getting better. He barely played and was not good when he did. He was better as a rookie
 
They need a thumper that can read and react as MLB. Doesn't have to be elite, just smart enough to fill the right hole and be around the play. So, basically the opposite of Murray.
 
LBs drafted since 2000:

2000: Orantes Grant
2001: Markus Steele
2003: Bradie James
2005: Demarcus Ware
2005: Kevin Burnett
2006: Bobby Carpenter
2009: Victor Butler
2009: Jason Williams
2010: Sean Lee
2011: Bruce Carter
2012: Caleb McSurdy
2013: DeVonte Holloman
2014: Anthony Hitchens
2014: Will Smith
2015: Randy Gregory*
2015: Mark Nzeocha*
2016: Jaylon Smith*
2018: Leighton Vander Esch*
2018: Chris Covington
2021: Micah Parsons
2021: Jabril Cox
2022: Damone Clark
2022: Devin Harper
2023: DeMarvion Overshown
2024: Maris Liufau
2025: Shemar James

*drafted as OLB
 
Hawkeye0202 said:
Rusty.........Jerry DCs generally have Super Bowl or head coaching experience or both. But it would NOT surprise me if he stayed in-house and promoted Arron Whitecotton. I see him building the D around Quinnen Williams going forward. Just don't see him wanting to pay another DC top money after fring Eberflus.
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Flus is still being paid through 2026 from the Bears. It’s a no brainer to send him out to pasture as he’s lazy now
 
LVE and Sean Lee were good LBs who could have been great if not for the injuries IMO.

Prior to that Dat Nguyen was amazing but had size limitations.

Rolando McClain had all the talent in the world but his off the fields issues ruined it.
 
Jerry doesn't do the back end of the defense

You breathing? Get out there.
 
I will also say that they did try to get a couple of LBs that just did not drop to them.

Anthony Barr was one they liked but Minny got him first.

They also thought they were getting Ryan Shazier but the Steelers took him one pick before us.

Shazier had some insane athletic ability and was a good LB but he had injuries that cut his career short.
 
Brady James was the last one I can remember. Sean Lee doesnt even qualify he couldnt stay on the field. Dexter Coakley maybe. Its been that long. LVE was trash btw.
 
RustyBourneHorse said:
Seriously, when was the last time Jerry took a quality linebacker? Parsons and DWare were technically more pass rushers than linebackers. I suppose one could say maybe LVE and Lee when they were healthy?

We have stated before how bad Jerry is at evaluating safeties, but it's kinda hard to have a good secondary if your linebackers are painfully bad. I think we have a pretty good front 4, but, when you don't have linebackers, it really doesn't matter. And for as bad as our secondary has been, it's kind hard to get takeaways and have an effective secondary when your linebackers are pathetic.

As well as changing DCs (hopefully to Schwartz, Flores, or maybe Haines from the Indiana Hoosiers), I kinda think linebacker needs to be our top priority. We are always razor thin at linebacker in depth, and we almost never have quality linebackers. I would love to see us get Sonny Styles of Ohio State. I think him and Caleb Downs (safety Ohio State) would be a great duo, but I think we really have to do something about linebacker.

You want to know why Detroit and Philadelphia (I hate saying what I'm about to say about Philly) are as dangerous as they are? You want to know why Denver is really good? Their defence has both good pass rush, good NTs (which we now do with Clark and Williams), and good linebackers. I think if we can get our linebackers upgraded with the front 4 we are developing, I think we can be a much better defence, especially if we get one of the DCs I mentioned.

That said, yeah, it's crazy how bad we are at linebacker. Seriously, when was the last time Jerry actually got a quality linebacker?
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Dat Nqyuen, Randall Godfrey, Dexter Coakley (the tradable one lol) and I'd throw in LVE.
 
b0xZZ said:
Brady James was the last one I can remember. Sean Lee doesnt even qualify he couldnt stay on the field. Dexter Coakley maybe. Its been that long. LVE was trash btw.
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Btadie James is another one, good call
 
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