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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Probably temporarily, we're down to 4 LBs, not counting Ninko & Jones. Thoughts?
I do NOT think this speaks against formations featuring all three of Mayo, Collins and Hightower -- i.e., the 4-3. And I do think Chris White is on speed dial.
I think the seeming lack of LB's comes due a number of reasons.
1. The flag football nature of the game has diminished the need for LB's in general. Often they are the players taken out when teams go to nickel and dime packages. Guys like Ted Johnson and Brandon Spikes are dinosaurs now, with very limited value, like on SY and GL situations. Even first down is no longer a running down.
2. ST's used to be a big spot for LB's, but not any more. Again partially due to the speed of the game, DB's are taking coverage jobs that used to go to LB's. Also coverage teams are less valued now as fewer and fewer KO's and punts are returned.
3. We tend to dismiss 4-3 DE's like Jones and Ninko when we are taking about LB's, but the fact is that when we are in a 3-4, these guys are often playing LB.
I wouldn't be surprised when the musical chairs stop getting pulled over the next 2 weeks, we probably WILL end up with 5 true LB's. But even if we don't, we might have more LB's than you think, or at least enough for what we need.
That being said, I wouldn't be surprised to see more than one LB make the PS
Probably temporarily, we're down to 4 LBs, not counting Ninko & Jones. Thoughts?
I do NOT think this speaks against formations featuring all three of Mayo, Collins and Hightower -- i.e., the 4-3. And I do think Chris White is on speed dial.
I count 7 in a 3-4 base
Mayo
Collins
Hightower
Nink
Chandler
Buchanan
Fleming
I think that's a good rotation and depth.
The next thread should be who are the the 3 DLine
I'm intrigued by Moore and wondering if Vince will play Tackle instead of Nose
I think that between the increased use of the 3-4 and we being in sub packages 60% of the time the team will only use 2 true LBs at least 80% of the time. With that in mind you have a 3 man rotation of Mayo, Collins, and Hightower, which is great rotation, look at San Francisco they only use Willis and Bowman, Seattle had Irvin at LB who is more of a DE.Probably temporarily, we're down to 4 LBs, not counting Ninko & Jones. Thoughts?
I do NOT think this speaks against formations featuring all three of Mayo, Collins and Hightower -- i.e., the 4-3. And I do think Chris White is on speed dial.