(10-04-2021, 11:11 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(10-03-2021, 10:58 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Here is a better question. Would you be willing to trade Myles Jack, if some team offered us a 1st round pick? Personally, I would. While I see Jack as a good player, I certainly don't view him as elite, by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I think he is pretty overrated. When is the last time he made a real difference in a game on defense? Sure, he makes decent plays here and there, but is he a difference maker? I certainly don't think so. In fact, I believe ILB is a real need for this team, especially in coverage. Jack hasn't been able to cover very well and to this point, Wilson appears to be more of a liability than an asset. What do you guys think?

Oh cripes, if anyone offered a first rounder, in a heartbeat.

He has fantastic speed, but lacks discipline. A lot like Reggie Nelson, in that respect. Does his best free-wheeling it. Jack lets his emotion get him riled up, and I hate that in any close game we always have the threat of an unsportsmanlike flag in the back of our minds as fans.

I kinda wonder if we'd have been better shopping Jack and keeping Scho this offseason?

No. Schobert needed to go. He just missed too many opportunities and took bad angles. I always believed that to run an effective 3-4 defense, you needed sideline to sideline ILB's with good coverage skills. Wilson is not good at all and Jack just isn't a coverage guy. We need a "thumper" on the inside with the ability to cover guys out of the backfield and TE's. One LB in this upcoming draft that I love is Devin Lloyd of Utah. He has size (6'3" 235 lbs), a great motor, ability to get after the QB (2 sacks this year) and the coverage skills of a Safety. This season he has 2 interceptions and a PBU and over his career with the Utes, he's basically been their defensive leader. I'd love to draft this kid. I think he could make a noticeable difference in our defense.

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