ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

I'm leaving out Willis because he is pretty unanimously the best prospect and if they Patriots wanted him they would almost definitely have to trade up.

Let's assume Posluszny would play ILB.

Steve DeOssie thinks Zak DeOssie would project into an OLB in this defense, but if you think he can play ILB here the you can include him in this discussion.

With all that said, the players I am most interested in are:

Posluszny
Harris
DeOssie
Siler
Beason
Bishop
Waters

They don't have to be from this list but which do you like best?

Re: ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

Harris by far. Best fit for the team.

Re: ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

Beason. He's a little light without growth potential due to his height but he's built very strong, I think he's the kind of light LB who could still be a good fit for us.

Re: ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

In Order

1st Day
Beason
Harris
Posluszny
Siler
2nd Day
Bishop
Burgess
Warren

De-Ossie to me is still an OLB candiate.

Re: ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

Beason. He's light but he has more potential than Harris. If Beason is taken, then Harris.

Re: ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

guys are leaving Bradley off your list?

I'll take:
1st day
Beason
Harris
Bradley
Siler
2nd day
Waters
Warren
Bishop

I like Woodley and Spencer as OLB's and I think Woodley has some potential as a pass rushing, run stuffing SILB.

Some people think there arent many good LB's this year, but the more I look at them, the more LB's I see who could fit in NE. It seems like day one has more WILB's with potential in NE's system, and it seems like day two has more run stuffing SILB potential.

Re: ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

That works for me, I'd just flip Harris and Beason.

Re: ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

He is on my OLB list. But I suppose he could move inside as well. *shrug*

Re: ILB-Besides Willis, Which Do You Want?
 

Right now, I'm not liking any linebackers at #28, so at 91, we're looking at Stewart, Robison, DeOssie and then on day two, Waters, Bishop, Burgess.

I like Gaines Adams though.

If your team is playing a 4-3 and you take DeOssie, then you put him in at OLB and after he gets coached up, he will become a a very good LB.

However we play the 3-4 and based on his size and speed, he should make a very good ILB, provided he's mentally tough and physical enough to take on OG's and TE's instead of running around them.
Our defense relies entirely on gap responsibilities. LB's that run around blocks instead of taking them on, create giant holes which breaks the fabric of the defense.

I have no problem projecting DeOssie to the inside on the Pats defense, as long as he's as tough and physical as he is smart.